Thanks Han for starting this discussion. Looks good to me.
Best, Jingsong On Tue, Dec 2, 2025 at 11:54 AM 刘晗 <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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
