manuzhang commented on code in PR #15630: URL: https://github.com/apache/iceberg/pull/15630#discussion_r3272965517
########## format/spec.md: ########## @@ -123,9 +131,15 @@ Tables do not require random-access writes. Once written, data and metadata file Tables do not require rename, except for tables that use atomic rename to implement the commit operation for new metadata files. +### File Locations in Metadata + +All location fields in format versions 3 and prior contain fully-qualified paths. + +Version 4 of the Iceberg spec adds support for relative locations in metadata, enabling tables to be relocated without rewriting metadata files. Relative locations are allowed in all metadata tracked location fields and are resolved against the table's base location. The table's location may be fixed in table metadata or inferred, but is intended to be managed and supplied by a catalog. Requirements for relativization and resolution are in [Relative Paths](#path-resolution) Review Comment: nit: missing `.` at the end. -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
