If you run in strict mode, that is enforced. set hive.mapred.mode=strict
-namit -----Original Message----- From: Abhijit Pol [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 08, 2009 10:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: enforcing query with partition column Is there a way in hive to enforce use of partition column before accepting the query for execution? Often user make mistake and don't specify them and then end-up waiting a lot more than expected.... Thanks, Abhi
