[IMPALA-510] Cannot query RC file for table that has more columns than the data file

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: Impala 1.1
• Fix Version/s: Impala 1.1.1
• Assignee: Skye Wanderman-Milne
• Reporter: Skye Wanderman-Milne
• Created: 02/Aug/13 17:35
• Updated: 03/Aug/13 01:18
• Resolved: 03/Aug/13 01:18

Description

Cannot query RC file for table that has more columns than what exists in the data file.

Repro:

1. Create RCfile table
2. Add a column using ALTER TABLE table ADD COLUMNS (...)
3. SELECT * FROM table

Failed with error:
Unexpected hive.io.rcfile.column.number value! Expected value >= 5, got 4