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Updated on 2023-05-19 GMT+08:00

Why Does the DataSource Syntax Fail to Create an OBS Table in Avro Format When Spark 2.3.x Is Used?

Symptom

I failed to use the DataSource syntax to create an OBS table in Avro format when selecting Spark to access metadata.

Figure 1 Failed to create an OBS table in Avro format

Possible Causes

Spark 2.3.x does not support creating OBS tables in Avro format.

Solution

When using the DataSource syntax to create an OBS table in Avro format, select Spark 2.4.x or later.