apache / apache/parquet-format

parquet.thrift uses both row / record to refer to the same concept

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Description

As we discussed on the mailing list, parquet.thrift uses the terms Record and Row to mean the same thing

Using consistent terminology will reduce the potential for confusion

The consensus on the mailing list was to use the term "row"

 

Mailing list link: https://lists.apache.org/thread/0gxjk4tphxls0gcrc7lt775pf8s7gtz3

**Reporter**: [Andrew Lamb](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=alamb) / @alamb
#### PRs and other links:
- [GitHub Pull Request #256](https://github.com/apache/parquet-format/pull/256)

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [PARQUET-2488](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PARQUET-2488). Please see the [migration documentation](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PARQUET-2502) for further details.*

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Research direction

Start with parquet.thrift and review pull request #256 alongside the mailing-list discussion. Check that the terminology is consistently changed from Record to row throughout the file; completion means no conflicting terms remain.

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Assessment

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data
Issue type
Refactor
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1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
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