There is no theoretical limit. Practically, the query planning phase involves reading the partition from the metastore (derby, mysql). At some point, when your query spans tons of partitions, the query planning phase can take 2 minutes or more.
Edward On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 3:00 AM, jaydeep vishwakarma < jaydeep.vishwaka...@mkhoj.com> wrote: > Hi, > > How many partitions at max we can create for a table? Suppose if I want > to use date as a partition, Is it limited or unlimited ? > > Regards, > jaydeep > > The information contained in this communication is intended solely for the > use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and others > authorized to receive it. It may contain confidential or legally privileged > information. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified > that any disclosure, copying, distribution or taking any action in reliance > on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited and may be > unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us > immediately by responding to this email and then delete it from your system. > The firm is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the > information contained in this communication nor for any delay in its > receipt. >
