[HIVE-1059] Date/DateTime/TimeStamp types should throw an error

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 0.5.0
• Component/s: Query Processor
• Hadoop Flags: Reviewed

Release Note

HIVE-1059. Date/DateTime/TimeStamp types should throw an error. (Paul Yang via zshao)

• Assignee: Paul Yang
• Reporter: Paul Yang
• Created: 16/Jan/10 02:34
• Updated: 17/Dec/11 00:05
• Resolved: 26/Jan/10 00:44

Description

Currently hive doesn't support date, datetime, or timestamp types. Using these in a create table / alter table should throw a descriptive error that suggests users to use a string type.

Issue Links

• relates to: HIVE-1269 Support Date/Datetime/Time/Timestamp Primitive Types