RussellSpitzer commented on code in PR #13936:
URL: https://github.com/apache/iceberg/pull/13936#discussion_r2319436069


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format/spec.md:
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@@ -1861,6 +1861,16 @@ Java writes `-1` for "no current snapshot" with V1 and 
V2 tables and considers t
 
 Some implementations require that GZIP compressed files have the suffix 
`.gz.metadata.json` to be read correctly. The Java reference implementation can 
additionally read GZIP compressed files with the suffix `metadata.json.gz`.  
 
+### Schema evolution and writing with old schemas
+
+Writers must write out all fields with the types specified from a schema 
present in table metadata. Writers should use the latest schema for writing. 
Not writing out all columns or not using the latest schema can change the 
semantics data written. The following are possible inconsistencies that can be 
introduced:

Review Comment:
   ```suggestion
   Writers must write out all fields with the types specified from a schema 
present in table metadata. Writers should use the latest schema for writing. 
Not writing out all columns or not using the latest schema can change the 
semantics of the data written. The following are possible inconsistencies that 
can be introduced:
   ```



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