apache / apache/pinot

[Refactor] Avoid Scala in pinot-kafka-xxx project

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Description

Right now the only places scala are needed are in `pinot-kafka-xxx` which forces a scala version of `2.10` and `2.11` respectively.
It introduces conflict at runtime when our own plugin loads another version of scala (e.g., `2.12`)

Based on code reading, the reason `kafka_2.10`/`kafka_2.11` are needed is because of `KafkaDataServerStartable`. That `StreamDataServerStartable` is not needed for our team but Kafka consumer is definitely needed.

One solution would be to move the `KafkaDataServerStartable` into a separated Plugin Jar, so we can avoid loading them. This way if my team needs scala I can be free to load whatever version we need.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the pinot-kafka-xxx dependencies and the KafkaDataServerStartable and StreamDataServerStartable entry points mentioned in the issue. Confirm why kafka_2.10 and kafka_2.11 are required, which component provides the Kafka consumer, and how a separate Plugin Jar would affect loading. Done means the unnecessary Scala versions no longer cause runtime conflicts while Kafka consumer support remains available.

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Assessment

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

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