Hive
  1. Hive
  2. HIVE-2012

Improve parser error messages

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        • Type: Bug Bug
        • Status: Open
        • Priority: Major Major
        • Resolution: Unresolved
        • Affects Version/s: None
        • Fix Version/s: None
        • Component/s: Diagnosability, Query Processor
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          Description

          This is a place for accumulating error message improvements for the Hive parser so that we can update a bunch in batch.

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            Carl Steinbach added a comment - 
            
create table lines(string line)
PARTITIONED BY (rownum BIGINT)
STORED AS SEQUENCEFILE;
FAILED: Parse Error:
line 1:13 mismatched input 'lines' expecting Identifier in create statement
                                             ^^^^^^^^^^

            Instead of saying "Identifier", it should say "Type" or "column type".

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            Carl Steinbach added a comment - create table lines(string line) PARTITIONED BY (rownum BIGINT) STORED AS SEQUENCEFILE; FAILED: Parse Error: line 1:13 mismatched input 'lines' expecting Identifier in create statement ^^^^^^^^^^ Instead of saying "Identifier", it should say "Type" or "column type".
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            Holden Karau added a comment -

            Hi Carl,

            I think you are mistaken as to what is causing the problem. The name 'LINES' is a reserved token, hence it is not a valid identifier. For example if you try create table lines(line string) you will see the same error message. The request for a valid identifier by the parser is correct. I will look at adding a patch which outputs the token which is not a valid identifier if this case so that when a reserved word is used it is clearer.

            Cheers,

            Holden

            P.S.

            I could be wrong this is my first time digging through the hive code.

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            Holden Karau added a comment - Hi Carl, I think you are mistaken as to what is causing the problem. The name 'LINES' is a reserved token, hence it is not a valid identifier. For example if you try create table lines(line string) you will see the same error message. The request for a valid identifier by the parser is correct. I will look at adding a patch which outputs the token which is not a valid identifier if this case so that when a reserved word is used it is clearer. Cheers, Holden P.S. I could be wrong this is my first time digging through the hive code.
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            Holden Karau added a comment -

            I tried to create a reviewboard account, but registration seems to be broken. I've attached a patch which should result in a clearer error message.

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            Holden Karau added a comment - I tried to create a reviewboard account, but registration seems to be broken. I've attached a patch which should result in a clearer error message.

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                Reporter:
                Carl Steinbach
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