[AVRO-1362] C# parser allows incorrect syntax for record fields of a named type

• Type: Bug
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 1.7.4
• Component/s: csharp

Environment

Schema class - org.apache.avro:avro:1.7.4
Also confirmed in Avro 1.7.5 (RC)

• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Bill Baird
• Created: 15/Aug/13 18:59
• Updated: 16/Mar/22 21:08

Description

The following schema compiles successfully in Avro(c#), but in Avro(Java)returns a "Type not supported: Invoice" when parsing the "ListOfInvoices" array.
Problem appears to be in the parse method. {"items": "Invoice"} does not properly parse to find the "Invoice" type.

{ "namespace": "SampleClasses",
"name": "Batch",
"type": "record",
"fields": [
{ "name": "Invoices", "type": {
"type": "array",
"items": {
"name": "Invoice",
"type": "record",
"fields": [

{ "name": "Id", "type": "string" }

]
}
}
},

{ "name": "SingleInvoice", "type": "Invoice" }

, // This reference to "Invoice" works fine.
{ "name": "ListOfInvoices", "type": {
"type": "array", "items":

{ "type": "Invoice" }

// Fails - does not get previous definition of "Invoice"
}
}
]
}