pingcap / pingcap/ticdc

Develop a tool to validate kafka sink output across new arch and old arch

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Since Feb 24, 2026.

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem?

Validating the correctness of a Kafka sink is challenging without understanding the downstream business logic, which often requires significant effort from the customer and is usually not feasible. Therefore, we need a way to verify data consistency between the old and new architectures before upgrading, without relying on domain-specific knowledge.

Describe the feature you'd like

The proposed feature is a data comparison tool that automatically consumes and aligns output streams from both the old and new Kafka sink architectures. It would compare messages and generate a clear report highlighting any discrepancies. This would provide confidence in data correctness before switching production traffic, independent of business logic.

Describe alternatives you've considered

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Teachability, Documentation, Adoption, Migration Strategy

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