[SQOOP-1146] Enable mysql's direct export to work with Avro

• Type: New Feature
• Status: Open
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Component/s: connectors/mysql
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Ramakrishna N
• Created: 19/Jul/13 17:40
• Updated: 19/Jul/13 18:37

Description

Exporting data via sqoop to a mysql table works on Avro files without the direct option. The job's input format changes to org.apache.sqoop.mapreduce.AvroInputFormat from org.apache.sqoop.mapreduce.ExportInputFormat meant for plain text.

Export does not work for avro files with the direct option though. There is no way an input format can be specified as well. Seems like it's assumed to be a plain text file. The mapreduce.inputformat.class remains org.apache.sqoop.mapreduce.ExportInputFormat even for an Avro directory.