[IMPALA-11314] Add automated tests for PyPi impala-shell to precommit

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: Impala 4.2.0
• Fix Version/s: Impala 4.2.0
• Component/s: Clients
• Epic Color: ghx-label-6
• Assignee: Michael Smith
• Reporter: Joe McDonnell
• Created: 23/May/22 16:50
• Updated: 13/Jun/22 17:24
• Resolved: 13/Jun/22 17:24

Description

The PyPi form factor of impala-shell is becoming more important, and we need to have more consistent testing of that form factor. We should run the shell tests with a PyPi-installed impala-shell in addition to the traditional impala-shell form factor. One way to do that would be to have the CMake build produce a virtualenv and install impala-shell into it. The impala-shell executable would be at a known location, and add a test dimension for the extra shell type.

This form factor also makes it easy to use Python 3, as that is another major dimension that needs testing.

Issue Links

• relates to: IMPALA-8373 impala-shell should be tested with Python 3