apache / apache/parquet-java

Local timestamps fields for Avro schema are not supported

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Component: Avro Component: Parquet Priority: Major Type: bug
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Description

Avro schema supports the creation of local timestampe fields:
```java

LocalTimestampMillis datetimeType = LogicalTypes.localTimestampMillis();
field = new Schema.Field(attrDesc.getAttributeName(), Schema.createUnion(datetimeType.addToSchema(Schema.create(Schema.Type.LONG), Schema.create(Schema.Type.NULL)), doc, null);
```
But since there is no support in the AvroSchemaConverter.convertLogicalType method, these fields end up as BIGINT (as reported in e.g. Apache Drill).

**Reporter**: [Stefan Ziegler](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=edi.gonzales)

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [PARQUET-2315](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PARQUET-2315). Please see the [migration documentation](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PARQUET-2502) for further details.*

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Start at AvroSchemaConverter.convertLogicalType, the entry point named in the issue, and trace how localTimestampMillis logical types are currently converted. Confirm the change by checking that local timestamp fields are represented as timestamps rather than BIGINT, including the nullable union example described in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
data-engineering
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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