Read more about sync markers in the specification part that explains the data file format: http://avro.apache.org/docs/current/spec.html#Object+Container+Files
I don't think the call helps with your situation though - that error is usually seen for badly written/produced avro data files, or possibly cause of some specific bug. I've asked for more details on your other thread. On Sun, Apr 20, 2014 at 10:35 PM, amit nanda <amit...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I see this function avro_file_writer_sync in the io,h file in Avro C > Library, what does this function does. > > I am facing Invalid Sync! for some of the files, can this function help me > in that? > > Thanks > Amit -- Harsh J