datafusion-contrib / datafusion-contrib/liquid-cache

Squeeze for FixedLenArray

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Description

LiquidFixedLenByteArray is used to store Decimal types.

We currently don't have a good story for squeezing decimal types yet. We'd like to explore a bit and find a good way to squeeze it.

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Research direction

Start by tracing how LiquidFixedLenByteArray stores Decimal types in the Rust codebase. Explore the existing squeezing behavior for related types and determine what a useful Decimal squeezing strategy and completion criteria should be; the issue does not name a file, test, or specific expected result.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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