RussellSpitzer commented on code in PR #16025: URL: https://github.com/apache/iceberg/pull/16025#discussion_r4160346320
########## format/spec.md: ########## @@ -656,15 +662,33 @@ A data or delete file is associated with a sort order by the sort order's id wit ### Manifests -A manifest is an immutable Avro file that lists data files or delete files, along with each file’s partition data tuple, metrics, and tracking information. One or more manifest files are used to store a [snapshot](#snapshots), which tracks all of the files in a table at some point in time. Manifests are tracked by a [manifest list](#manifest-lists) for each table snapshot. +A table's metadata tree is composed of manifests. A manifest is an immutable file that tracks a subset of a table metadata for a given [snapshot](#snapshots). Leaf manifests are the lowest level of the metadata tree and track data or delete files, along with each file's partition data, metrics, and tracking information. The root level of the metadata tree tracks leaf manifests; in v4 and later the root is also a manifest and can also track data files. Review Comment: ```suggestion A table's metadata tree is composed of manifests. A manifest is an immutable file that tracks a subset of a table metadata for a given [snapshot](#snapshots). Leaf manifests are the lowest level of the metadata tree and track data or delete files, along with each file's partition data, metrics, and tracking information. The snapshot root tracks leaf manifests; in v4 and later the root is also a manifest and can also track data files. ``` -- 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: [email protected] For queries about this service, please contact Infrastructure at: [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
