apache / apache/arrow-java

[Java] Introduce BaseWriter.writeNull method

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Type: enhancement
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Description

When a data set has null values in complex data type, it's hard to call proper writeNull method. Because writeNull is declared in AbstractFieldWriter, which is package local, not public. Moreover, UnionListWriter has no implementation of writeNull method, so it falls into AbstractFieldWriter.writeNull, which throws an IllegalArgumentException by default. So BaseWriter.writeNull is required to write null values inside of complex data types.

**Reporter**: [Teddy Choi](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-2538) / @pudidic
#### PRs and other links:
- [GitHub Pull Request apache/arrow#1994](https://github.com/apache/arrow/pull/1994)

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-2538](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-2538). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*

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Research direction

Start with the BaseWriter, AbstractFieldWriter, and UnionListWriter entry points named in the issue, then review the linked pull request for the prior implementation. Done means null values in complex data types can use the public BaseWriter.writeNull API without falling through to the default IllegalArgumentException.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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