We are actively discussing "FlightSQL" to provide a standardized Flight-based interface to a SQL database
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/rc4717b78f09bbf7a69347b6c126849e17323c491338fc73457cf7558%40%3Cdev.arrow.apache.org%3E I think it would make sense for you to use this rather than building something custom -- that way once FlightSQL ships to production, people will be able to access TiDB out of the box with a FlightSQL client (from one of the Arrow open source packages) On Sat, Nov 14, 2020 at 8:41 AM Michiel De Backker <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi all, > > We're exploring adding an Arrow Flight connector to TiDB at > pingcap/tidb#21056. The idea is that it may live alongside the existing MYSQL > connector. It's quite early but I already wanted to reach out. > One point I'd like some clarification on: Since TiDB is a SQL database, I'm > wondering if there are already standards for sending queries over the Flight > protocol? > > With kind regards, > Backkem
