[MAPREDUCE-1052] In 0.20, JobHistory parsed files using callbacks [Listener]. In 0.21, JobHistoryParser creates a monolithic JobInfo object.

• Type: Bug
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Affects Version/s: 0.21.0
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Dick King
• Created: 03/Oct/09 00:26
• Updated: 02/Jul/10 00:04

Description

In my opinion, this was a change for the worse.

I would prefer to bring back the callback interface, at least in addition to the JobInfo interface, to give API users the option of not creating the whole object if they only want to glean part of the information.