On Dec 6, 2010, at 7:36 PM, Eric Sammer wrote:
I'm a bit confused as to how this equates with sequence files being
deprecated or arrested. I tried to read HADOOP-6685 but there's a lot
of internal references and context I feel like I'm missing. Suffice it
to say, sequence files can *not* be broken for existing data for the
reasons everyone has stated. If we choose to focus development
elsewhere ("soft deprecate") or actively encourage users elsewhere
("@Deprecated") is an issue I think we can sever from this discussion.
I'm surprised that your are confused.
http://s.apache.org/h6685-veto
Doug is very clear that he is vetoing the patch based on 2 reasons:
a) dependency on PB
b) extension to SequenceFile
a) is technical, and we can debate about it.
b) isn't. It's his 'vision' for the project, a vision which hasn't
been ratified by the PMC.
Arun
