apache / apache/arrow

Holder instances are returned with null buffer

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Description

Creating an instance of holders `new VarCharHolder()` is returning buffer as `null`. What mistake am I making here?

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**build.sbt**
```
libraryDependencies ++= Seq(
"org.apache.arrow" % "arrow-vector" % "8.0.0",
"org.apache.arrow" % "arrow-memory-unsafe" % "8.0.0"
)
```

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Research direction

Start with the build.sbt dependencies and the VarCharHolder construction shown in the report; reproduce the null buffer with Arrow 8.0.0. Check the relevant holder API documentation or tests, then document the required setup or confirm whether the reported behavior is expected.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, scala
Domain
data
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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