Hi Paimon Devs, I'd like to start a discussion about the Vector data type in Paimon[1].
Vector data is commonly used in AI workloads to encode multimodal inputs. The most basic format is a fixed-length, densely packed float array, a representation adopted by nearly all dedicated vector DBs. Meanwhile, typical usage patterns have emerged around the storage and retrieval of data in vector scenarios, making them diverge substantially from general-purpose storage models. Given this context, I believe that defining a new Vector data type, along with a point‑lookup optimized storage model, will help Paimon expand its support in the vector data field and serve AI workflows more effectively. What do you think about this proposal? [1] https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/PAIMON/PIP-40%3A+Introduce+a+new+Vector+data+type Best, Han Liu
