[ARROW-9956] [C++][Gandiva] Implement Binary string function in Gandiva

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 2.0.0
• Component/s: C++ - Gandiva
• Labels: pull-request-available
• External issue URL: https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/25982
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Naman Udasi
• Created: 10/Sep/20 06:06
• Updated: 11/Jan/23 08:10
• Resolved: 09/Oct/20 09:14

Description

Implementation for new binary_string function in gandiva.

Function take in a normal string or a hexadecimal string( Eg:\x41\x20\x42\x20\x43) and converts it to VARBINARY (byte array).

Is generally used with CAST functions.

Issue Links

• links to: GitHub Pull Request #8201