[C++][Parquet] Generalize existing null bitmap generation
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Description
Right now null bitmap generation assumes only list nesting. Generalize and refactor exisitn code without changing existing functionality to accept additional parameters to support arrow nested types:
1. Repeated ancestor def level
2. Null slot usage (for fixed size lists)
**Reporter**: [Micah Kornfield](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-9810) / @emkornfield
#### PRs and other links:
- [GitHub Pull Request #8156](https://github.com/apache/arrow/pull/8156)
**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [ARROW-9810](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-9810). Please see the [migration documentation](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/14542) for further details.*
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Research direction
Review the existing null bitmap generation for list nesting and compare the requested behavior with pull request #8156. The work is done when repeated ancestor definition levels and null slot usage for fixed-size lists are supported without changing existing functionality.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- data-engineering
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100