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A Java API focused on the writing of continuous streams of data into transactional tables using Hive’s ACID feature. New data is inserted into tables using small batches and short-lived transactions. Documented on the wiki and has package level Javadoc. Introduced in Hive version 0.13.0 (HIVE-5687).
Streaming Mutation
A Java API focused on mutating (insert/update/delete) records into transactional tables using Hive’s ACID feature. Large volumes of mutations are applied atomically in a single long-lived transaction. Documented with package level Javadoc. Scheduled for release in Hive version 2.0.0 (HIVE-10165).
JDBC
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