Apache Hive : WebHCat Reference DeleteTable
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Apache Hive : WebHCat Reference DeleteTable
Description
Delete (drop) an HCatalog table.
URL
http://www.myserver.com/templeton/v1/ddl/database/:db/table/:table
Parameters
| Name | Description | Required? | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| :db | The database name | Required | None |
| :table | The table name | Required | None |
| ifExists | Hive 0.70 and later returns an error if the table specified does not exist, unless ifExists is set to true. | Optional | false |
| group | The user group to use | Optional | None |
| permissions | The permissions string to use. The format is “rwxrw-r-x”. | Optional | None |
The standard parameters are also supported.
Results
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| table | The table name |
| database | The database name |
Example
Curl Command
% curl -s -X DELETE 'http://localhost:50111/templeton/v1/ddl/database/default/table/test_table?user.name=ctdean'
JSON Output
{
"table": "test_table",
"database": "default"
}
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