apache / apache/arrow-java

[Java] Transfer validity buffer data word at a time (currently we do byte at a time)

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Description

We should split and transfer validity buffer contents word at a time.

**Reporter**: [Siddharth Teotia](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-1876) / @siddharthteotia

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-1876](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-1876). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*

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Research direction

The issue asks the Java implementation to split and transfer validity-buffer contents a word at a time instead of a byte at a time. Start by locating the validity-buffer transfer implementation and its existing tests, then verify that transfer behavior remains correct while using word-sized operations.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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