[LUCENE-9516] Remove DocConsumer and IndexingChain from Lucene

• Type: Wish
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 9.0
• Lucene Fields: New
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Simon Willnauer
• Created: 09/Sep/20 08:29
• Updated: 28/Aug/22 16:07
• Resolved: 15/Sep/20 08:20

Description

Disclaimer: This is a breaking change!

We allow today to replace the entire indexing chain which is a fundamental part of our software. I personally don't know if there are any users of this API. but given the complexity I personally don't think we should further support this. If you are willing to implement this entire thing yourself I really wonder if you are better off building lucene from the source. An option like this on IWC might make users look into it while I am convinced they shouldn't. It's too complex and nothing is made for reuse down there. I wonder what others think but from my perspective it's time to remove it in 9.0

Issue Links

• links to: GitHub Pull Request #1867