apache / apache/pinot

Incorrect column name in Selection shows empty result

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Description

When specifying the wrong column name in Selection, result shows empty instead of error message.
It would be a better user experience to show error message: "Can't find Column X" to help debugging.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Selection handling for queries with an invalid column name and reproduce the empty-result behavior described in the issue. Trace the existing error-reporting path, then verify that selecting Column X produces the requested "Can't find Column X" message instead of an empty result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
databases
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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