ORC files = optimized RC files https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/Hive/LanguageManual+ORC
Parquet is similar to ORC, but a bit different. http://parquet.apache.org/documentation/latest/ Parquet is a bit more of a "standard" file format outside of Hive, while ORC files are primarily used by Hive and Pig. From: Ravi Prasad [mailto:raviprasa...@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, February 17, 2016 8:36 PM To: user@hive.apache.org Subject: Difference between RC file format & Parquet file format Hi all, Can you please let me know, How the RC file format is different from the Parquet file format. Both are column oriented file format, then what are the difference. -- ---------------------------------------------- Regards, RAVI PRASAD. T ====================================================================== THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE, INCLUDING ANY ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTS, IS CONFIDENTIAL and may contain information that is privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are neither the intended recipient nor responsible for delivering the message to the intended recipient, please note that any dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance upon the message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately. Thank you.
