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  1. HCatalog
  2. HCATALOG-125

HCat doesn't support hive's describe database DDL

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    • Bug
    • Status: Closed
    • Major
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • 0.2
    • 0.3
    • metastore, scripts
    • None

    Description

      Hive supports being able to do "DESCRIBE DATABASE db_name" but HCat blocks this. Can we enable this flag?

      Hive DDL page: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/Hive/LanguageManual+DDL#LanguageManualDDL-DescribeDatabase

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        1. hcat-125.patch
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          Ashutosh Chauhan

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          Bug - A problem which impairs or prevents the functions of the product. HCATALOG-106 Describe database is not be checked for authorization

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

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              ashutoshc Ashutosh Chauhan
              dcapwell David Capwell
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