emkornfield commented on code in PR #10835: URL: https://github.com/apache/iceberg/pull/10835#discussion_r1700892556
########## format/spec.md: ########## @@ -241,7 +241,13 @@ Struct evolution requires the following rules for default values: #### Column Projection -Columns in Iceberg data files are selected by field id. The table schema's column names and order may change after a data file is written, and projection must be done using field ids. If a field id is missing from a data file, its value for each row should be `null`. +Columns in Iceberg data files are selected by field id. The table schema's column names and order may change after a data file is written, and projection must be done using field ids. + +Values for Field ids which are not present in a data file must be resolved according the following rules: + +* Return the value from partition metadata if an [Identity Transform](#partition-transforms) exists for the field. +* Return the default value as defined in [Default values](#default-values) if it exists. Review Comment: I split the name mapping into a different step. -- This is an automated message from the Apache Git Service. To respond to the message, please log on to GitHub and use the URL above to go to the specific comment. To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@iceberg.apache.org For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: us...@infra.apache.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@iceberg.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: issues-h...@iceberg.apache.org
