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new bd225d5125 Docs: Update migrate drop_backup flag (#6025)
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commit bd225d5125baad78dc296911963dfd868520b4d8
Author: Rishi <[email protected]>
AuthorDate: Sat Nov 5 00:07:57 2022 -0700
Docs: Update migrate drop_backup flag (#6025)
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docs/spark-procedures.md | 3 +++
1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
diff --git a/docs/spark-procedures.md b/docs/spark-procedures.md
index 63990cb55f..8b4c539d76 100644
--- a/docs/spark-procedures.md
+++ b/docs/spark-procedures.md
@@ -421,12 +421,15 @@ Existing data files are added to the Iceberg table's
metadata and can be read us
To leave the original table intact while testing, use [`snapshot`](#snapshot)
to create new temporary table that shares source data files and schema.
+By default, the original table is retained with the name `table_BACKUP_`.
+
#### Usage
| Argument Name | Required? | Type | Description |
|---------------|-----------|------|-------------|
| `table` | ✔️ | string | Name of the table to migrate |
| `properties` | ️ | map<string, string> | Properties for the new Iceberg
table |
+| `drop_backup` | | boolean | When true, the original table will not be
retained as backup (defaults to false) |
#### Output
