apache / apache/beam

Add inferBeamSchema to ThriftIO

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Description

The goal of this feature would be to add inferBeamSchema functionality, similar to AvroIO, to ThriftIO. 

This would allow BeamSQL to be run on Thrift encoded data.

Any feedback is very much appreciated.

Imported from Jira [BEAM-11495](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/BEAM-11495). Original Jira may contain additional context.
Reported by: clarsen.

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Research direction

Start by locating ThriftIO and AvroIO and comparing their schema-inference entry points. Verify completion by confirming that BeamSQL can run on Thrift-encoded data using the inferred schema.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, sql
Domain
backend, data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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