I do not think this encoding applied to Index and Bloom filter blocks. It would not make much sense, because these blocks consumes only 1-2% of overall space.
Data blocks are kept encoded inside block cache if encoding is specified. Best regards, Vladimir Rodionov Principal Platform Engineer Carrier IQ, www.carrieriq.com e-mail: [email protected] ________________________________________ From: Varun Sharma [[email protected]] Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 11:48 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Question about Prefix Encodings Seems like its called DATA_BLOCK_ENCODING, so it should only apply to data blocks ? On Fri, May 30, 2014 at 11:36 AM, Varun Sharma <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I have a question about prefix encodings. When we specify encoding to be > FAST_DIFF, PREFIX, are the index/bloom filter blocks also encoded with the > same encoding. Also, are these blocks such as index/bloom blocks kept in > the encoded form inside the block cache ? > > Thanks > Varun > Confidentiality Notice: The information contained in this message, including any attachments hereto, may be confidential and is intended to be read only by the individual or entity to whom this message is addressed. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or an agent or designee of the intended recipient, please note that any review, use, disclosure or distribution of this message or its attachments, in any form, is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and/or [email protected] and delete or destroy any copy of this message and its attachments.
