apache / apache/parquet-java

Deprecate parquet-thrift

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Description

I was in the process of updating to [the latest version of Thrift](https://github.com/apache/parquet-mr/pull/1138) (from 0.16.0 to 0.19.0). Mostly because it contains CVEs and makes the release process easier because you don't have to install Thrift from source (it is just available on homebrew etc).
 
While working on this, I ran into an issue with Elephantbird, which is using a very old version of Thrift (0.7.0). Trying to bump this I noticed that a lot of classes that we use in the tests [have](https://github.com/apache/parquet-mr/pull/1156) [ been made private](https://github.com/apache/parquet-mr/pull/1156). Therefore it is hard to test if we break anything.
 
It looks like parquet-thrift [is not used by anyone anymore](https://mvnrepository.com/artifact/org.apache.parquet/parquet-thrift). I would suggest removing this from the repository unless anyone objects.

**Reporter**: [Fokko Driesprong](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=fokko) / @Fokko
**Assignee**: [Fokko Driesprong](https://issues.apache.org/jira/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=fokko) / @Fokko

**Note**: *This issue was originally created as [PARQUET-2355](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PARQUET-2355). Please see the [migration documentation](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/PARQUET-2502) for further details.*

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Research direction

Start by locating the parquet-thrift module and checking its repository usages, then read the linked migration documentation and related Thrift upgrade context. Done means parquet-thrift is removed from the repository without breaking remaining modules or the documented migration path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
data-engineering
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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