On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 7:35 AM, Alex Spodinets <spodin...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello, > > Is it possible to run a Map\Reduce job for only one row in table? Thus > skipping the unnecessary cycling through other rows by ignoring them > manually or via "skip mode". > The idea behind it is to use Map\Reduce more like an application server with > data location awareness vs batch\parallel processing system. > Please add more description. I'm having trouble understanding what you are asking. + If you know the row you want, just ask hbase -- you don't have to go via MR. + MR is usually offline/batch operations but when you say things like 'application server' I get the sense you are talking about real-time lookups? Thanks, St.Ack
