apache / apache/pinot

Min/Max on TIMESTAMP columns should return TIMESTAMP

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Description

If you do a MIN or MAX on a TIMESTAMP column the result is a numeric (double/long). It should be a timestamp.

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Research direction

Start by locating Pinot's Java implementation and tests for MIN/MAX over TIMESTAMP columns. Reproduce the reported behavior, then verify that both aggregates return a TIMESTAMP rather than a numeric value.

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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
42/100

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