[HIVE-6547] normalize struct Role in metastore thrift interface

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 0.13.0
• Fix Version/s: 0.13.0
• Component/s: Metastore, Thrift API
• Assignee: Thejas Nair
• Reporter: Thejas Nair
• Created: 04/Mar/14 20:09
• Updated: 28/Mar/14 23:35
• Resolved: 28/Mar/14 23:35

Description

As discussed in HIVE-5931, it will be cleaner to have the information about Role to role member mapping removed from the Role object, as it is not part of a logical Role. This information not relevant for actions such as creating a Role.
As part of this change get_role_grants_for_principal api will be added, so that it can be used in place of list_roles, when role mapping information is desired.

Issue Links

• is related to: HIVE-5931 SQL std auth - add metastore get_principals_in_role api, support SHOW PRINCIPALS role_name
• links to: review board