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Describe Table — GET ddl/database/:db/table/:table

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Description

Describe an HCatalog table. Normally returns a simple list of columns (using "desc table"), but the extended format will show more information (using "show table extended like").

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Name

Description

Required?

Default

:db

The database name

Required

None

:table

The table name

Required

None

format

Set "format=extended" to see additional information (using "show table extended like")

Optional

Not extended

The standard parameters are also supported.

Results

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