You can also specify it in "*.hiverc*" file. .hiverc is executed automatically when Hive CLI is launched.
The file can be located at "$HIVE_CONF_DIR/.hiverc", or "$HOME/.hiverc". It may vary based on distribution you're on. The below 2 Hive JIRAs can provide more details. HIVE-1414 <https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HIVE-1414> automatically invoke .hiverc init script HIVE-2911 <https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HIVE-2911> Move global .hiverc file --Bala G. On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 2:03 PM, Maciek <mac...@sonra.io> wrote: > Thought about that but not sure if it's the most suitable one > Would you mind sharing those other ways? > > Thanks! > > On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 9:49 PM, Bala Krishna Gangisetty < > b...@altiscale.com> wrote: > >> Yes, certainly. There are couple of ways to do this. >> >> One such way is to define an alias for "hive --database >> *<custom_database>*" >> >> --Bala G. >> >> On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Maciek <mac...@sonra.io> wrote: >> >>> Is it possible to customize the schema user logs on to? >>> I was thinking of setting some bash environment variable >>> or setting param file (like hive-env.sh, hiverc or hive-site.xml…)? >>> >> >> >
