[IMPALA-2777] Support complex-typed expressions in the select list

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Duplicate
• Affects Version/s: Impala 2.3.0
• Fix Version/s: Not Applicable
• Component/s: Frontend
• Labels: complextype planner usability
• Target Version: Product Backlog
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Andrew Lam
• Created: 15/Dec/15 21:40
• Updated: 13/Mar/20 15:55
• Resolved: 13/Mar/20 15:55

Description

We use `CREATE VIEW` in HIVE to strip out columns containing sensitive information from tables, and grant access to these views to a subset of users.

Impala queries involving complex types work on the original table but not on the view.

Is this expected?

Issue Links

• duplicates: IMPALA-9494 Support displaying complex types
• is duplicated by: IMPALA-3111 Selecting collection types returns json output rather than analysis error
• is duplicated by: IMPALA-3310 Cannot reference outer columns from inline view over nested collection