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  1. Hive
  2. HIVE-4320

Consider extending max limit for precision to 38

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    • Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Major
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • None
    • 0.11.0
    • None
    • None

    Description

      Max precision of 38 still fits in 128. It changes the way you do math on these numbers though. Need to see if there will be perf implications, but there's a strong case to support 38 (instead of 36) to comply with other DBs. (Oracle, SQL Server, Teradata).

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        1. HIVE-4320.2.patch
          60 kB
          Gunther Hagleitner
        2. HIVE-4320.1.patch
          58 kB
          Gunther Hagleitner

        Issue Links

          blocks

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. HIVE-4327 NPE in constant folding with decimal

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed
          is blocked by

          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. HIVE-4271 Limit precision of decimal type

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          is related to

          New Feature - A new feature of the product, which has yet to be developed. HIVE-2693 Add DECIMAL data type

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Closed
          relates to

          Task - A task that needs to be done. HIVE-5565 Limit Hive decimal type maximum precision and scale to 38

          • Major - Major loss of function.
          • Resolved

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              hagleitn Gunther Hagleitner
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