In {10K:1, 20K:3, 15K:5}, what does the value (1, 3, 5) represent ?
Cheers
On Fri, Sep 27, 2013 at 7:24 AM, yonghu <yongyong...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> In my understanding, the timestamp of each data version is generated by Put
> command. The value of TS is either indicated by user or assigned by HBase
> itself. If the TS is generated by HBase, it only records when (the time
> point) that data version is generated (Have no meaning to the application).
> However, if TS is indicated by user, it may have a specific meaning to
> applications. The reason why I want to ask this question is: How can I
> correctly understand the meaning of following data? Suppose I have a table
> which is used to record the internet speed of different suppliers for
> specific users.
> For example,
>
> rk Network:Supplier Network:speed
>
> Tom {d:1, c:4} {10K:1, 20K:3, 15K:5}
>
> Then I can have following different data information representations:
>
> 1. Supplier d have speeds 10K and 20K. Supplier c have 15K.
> 2. Supplier d have speeds 10K, 20K and 15K. We only insert the supplier c
> but has not inserted any speed information.
>
> which one is the right understanding? Anyone knows whether there are any
> predefined semantics of TS in HBase?
>
> regards!
>
> Yong
>
