Embedding User-Defined Indexes in Apache Parquet Files Explained
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Summary
Apache Parquet files can embed user-defined index structures without changing the file format, utilizing footer metadata and offset-based addressing.
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In fact, footer metadata and offset-based addressing already provide everything needed to embed user-defined index structures within Parquet files without breaking compatibility with other Parquet readers.
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