apache/flink · error · UnsupportedOperationException

Unsupported hive version for orc shim: {}

Error message

Unsupported hive version for orc shim: {}

What it means

Error "Unsupported hive version for orc shim: {}" thrown in apache/flink.

Source

Thrown at flink-formats/flink-orc/src/main/java/org/apache/flink/orc/shim/OrcShim.java:68

    boolean nextBatch(RecordReader reader, BATCH rowBatch) throws IOException;

    /** Default with orc dependent, we should use v2.3.0. */
    static OrcShim<VectorizedRowBatch> defaultShim() {
        return new OrcShimV230();
    }

    /** Create shim from hive version. */
    static OrcShim<VectorizedRowBatch> createShim(String hiveVersion) {
        if (hiveVersion.startsWith("2.0")) {
            return new OrcShimV200();
        } else if (hiveVersion.startsWith("2.1")) {
            return new OrcShimV210();
        } else if (hiveVersion.startsWith("2.2")
                || hiveVersion.startsWith("2.3")
                || hiveVersion.startsWith("3.")) {
            return new OrcShimV230();
        } else {
            throw new UnsupportedOperationException(
                    "Unsupported hive version for orc shim: " + hiveVersion);
        }
    }
}

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Solutions

1. Address the cause reported by the error message: Unsupported hive version for orc shim: the reported value
2. Verify the inputs, configuration values, and classpath/dependency setup related to this operation, then retry.

Example fix

Correct the condition described ("Unsupported hive version for orc shim: the reported value") and rerun the job or command.

When it happens

Trigger: Triggered at runtime when the operation fails because: Unsupported hive version for orc shim: the reported value.

Common situations: Commonly caused by misconfiguration, missing dependencies or files, unsupported types or operations, or invalid user input leading to: Unsupported hive version for orc shim: the reported value.

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