If the file names end in .gz, 18.3 will just work, you will get 1 map task per file.
On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 8:01 AM, prashant ullegaddi < prashullega...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi guys, > > I have a set of 1000 gzipped plain text files. How to read them in Hadoop? > Is there any built-in class available for it? > > Btw, I'm using hadoop-0.18.3. > > Regards, > Prashant. > -- Pro Hadoop, a book to guide you from beginner to hadoop mastery, http://www.amazon.com/dp/1430219424?tag=jewlerymall www.prohadoopbook.com a community for Hadoop Professionals
