apache / apache/arrow

[C++] Add BinaryDataBuilder class

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Description

### Describe the enhancement requested

As mentioned [here](https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/50249#issuecomment-4845252004), it would be beneficial to have a class that knows the validity bitmap bits in advance and can directly build binary types from data buffers.

### Component(s)

C++

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Research direction

Start by reading the discussion linked from issue 50249 to understand the motivation and expected behavior for BinaryDataBuilder. Then inspect the relevant C++ binary-type construction APIs; done means a class can use validity bitmap bits known in advance to build binary types directly from data buffers.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
data-engineering
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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