jayzhan211 opened a new issue, #13408:
URL: https://github.com/apache/datafusion/issues/13408
### Is your feature request related to a problem or challenge?
This is the simplest way to create a string column
```
statement ok
create table t(a varchar) as values ('1'), ('2');
query T
select arrow_typeof(a) from t;
----
Utf8
Utf8
statement ok
drop table t
```
I'm finding a simple way to create `Utf8View` column. We can achieve this
with casting (See `datafusion/sqllogictest/test_files/string/string_view.slt`)
but I think we can have a more simpler way to do this.
### Describe the solution you'd like
I have two idea but not sure which one is better
# Approach 1
Set the configuration with `use_string_view = true`, and we will read the
column (`varchar`) as string view type instead of string type.
Something like
```
set datafusion.xxx.use_string_view = true
statement ok
create table t(a varchar) as values ('1'), ('2');
query T
select arrow_typeof(a) from t;
----
Utf8View
Utf8View
statement ok
drop table t
```
# Approach 2
introduce string_view syntax like `varchar_view` so we know we want to read
it as string view type
Something like
```
statement ok
create table t(a varchar_view) as values ('1'), ('2');
query T
select arrow_typeof(a) from t;
----
Utf8View
Utf8View
statement ok
drop table t
```
### Describe alternatives you've considered
_No response_
### Additional context
_No response_
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