[CASSANDRA-1186] futureproof [KS|CF]MetaData

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Urgent
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 0.7 beta 1
• Assignee: Stu Hood
• Reporter: Jonathan Ellis

Authors

Stu Hood

• Created: 13/Jun/10 04:37
• Updated: 16/Apr/19 09:33
• Resolved: 21/Jul/10 15:15

Description

KSMetaData/CFMetaData serialization is fragile. We need to be able to add fields easily without breaking when we read old-style serialized bytes.

Avro and Thrift are designed to handle this. We should probably use one of those rather than re-inventing the wheel. If Avro is mature enough for this then let's use that, otherwise let's use Thrift.

Issue Links

• blocks: CASSANDRA-1237 Store AccessLevels externally to IAuthenticator