[HIVE-1877] Add java_method() as a synonym for the reflect() UDF

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 0.7.0
• Fix Version/s: 0.9.0
• Component/s: UDF
• Hadoop Flags: Reviewed
• Release Note: java_method() is a synonym for reflect()
• Assignee: Zhenxiao Luo
• Reporter: Carl Steinbach
• Created: 03/Jan/11 12:55
• Updated: 30/Apr/12 21:12
• Resolved: 25/Dec/11 20:44

Description

HIVE-471 added the reflect() UDF which allows people to invoke static Java methods from within HQL
queries. In my opinion the name is confusing since it describes how the UDF works instead of what
it does. I propose changing the name of (or providing a synonym for) the UDF to something like
'invoke_method' or 'java_method', or something similar. I'm open to suggestions.

Issue Links

• is related to: HIVE-471 Add reflect() UDF for reflective invocation of Java methods