[HADOOP-1010] getReordReader methof of InputFormat class should handle null reporter argument

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 0.12.0
• Assignee: Runping Qi
• Reporter: Runping Qi
• Created: 12/Feb/07 20:38
• Updated: 08/Jul/09 16:52
• Resolved: 12/Feb/07 23:44

Description

In some cases, I need to create a record reader object in the config method of mappers.
At that time, reporter is not available yet. And logically, the reporter should not be a required for getRecordReader anyway.