apache / apache/arrow-rs

Support specify endianness for serialization

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Description

It seems arrow-rs's serialization uses machine native endianness.

Is it possible to add a feature flag to stick to an endianness, said little endian? This would helps the software outputs a stable serialize format on all the machine.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by locating arrow-rs's serialization implementation and reviewing the issue discussion for the intended feature-flag behavior; then identify how machine-native endianness is selected and how stable little-endian output would be verified across machines.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
data-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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