[HIVE-1031] "DESCRIBE FUNCTION array" throws ParseException

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 0.5.0
• Component/s: Query Processor
• Hadoop Flags: Reviewed
• Tags: describe function array map case parser
• Assignee: Carl Steinbach
• Reporter: Carl Steinbach
• Created: 06/Jan/10 22:09
• Updated: 17/Dec/11 00:06
• Resolved: 07/Jan/10 21:41

Description

hive> describe function array;
describe function array;
FAILED: Parse Error: line 1:18 cannot recognize input 'array' in describe statement

hive> describe function 'array';
describe function 'array';
OK
array(n0, n1...) - Creates an array with the given elements 
Time taken: 0.396 seconds
hive> describe function map;
describe function map;
FAILED: Parse Error: line 1:18 cannot recognize input 'map' in describe statement

hive> describe function 'map';
describe function 'map';
OK
map(key0, value0, key1, value1...) - Creates a map with the given key/value pairs 
Time taken: 0.054 seconds
hive> describe function case;
describe function case;
FAILED: Parse Error: line 1:18 cannot recognize input 'case' in describe statement

hive> describe function 'case';
describe function 'case';
OK
There is no documentation for function case
Time taken: 0.072 seconds