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make ColumnMetaData.path_in_schema optional
etseidl Apr 8, 2026
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Update src/main/thrift/parquet.thrift
etseidl Apr 10, 2026
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pick a date after which writers can default to omitting field
etseidl Apr 22, 2026
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13 changes: 11 additions & 2 deletions src/main/thrift/parquet.thrift
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Expand Up @@ -885,8 +885,17 @@ struct ColumnMetaData {
* whether we can decode those pages. **/
2: required list<Encoding> encodings

/** Path in schema **/
3: required list<string> path_in_schema
/**
* Path in schema
*
* The writing of this field has been made optional as of June 2026.
* The information contained in this field is easily obtainable from
* the schema, and redundantly storing it here can lead to unnecessary
* bloat in the footer. Writers are encouraged to make the writing of
* this field optional, but for maximal compatibility should default to
* writing the field until at least Month 202X.
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Based on "Forward incompatible features/changes should not be turned on by default until 2 years after the parquet-java implementation containing the feature is released." Lets maybe fill in the date as September 2028, assuming we get things merged by a september java release?

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I've gone ahead and put Sept 2028 in the text for now. We can update as needed later.

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3: optional list<string> path_in_schema

/** Compression codec **/
4: required CompressionCodec codec
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