[MAPREDUCE-3829] [Gridmix] Gridmix should give better error message when input-data directory already exists and -generate option is given

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 2.1.0-beta
• Component/s: contrib/gridmix
• Hadoop Flags: Reviewed
• Release Note: Makes Gridmix emit out correct error message when the input data directory already exists and -generate option is used. Makes Gridmix exit with proper exit codes when Gridmix fails in args-processing, startup/setup.
• Assignee: Ravi Gummadi
• Reporter: Ravi Gummadi
• Created: 07/Feb/12 08:00
• Updated: 03/Sep/14 22:45
• Resolved: 16/Mar/12 06:31

Description

Instead of throwing exception messages on to the console, Gridmix should give better error message when input-data directory already exists and -generate option is given.

Issue Links

• relates to: MAPREDUCE-2006 Gridmix can emit better error messages instead of throwing Exceptions