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Comprehensive documentation of the entire debugging process: PHASES: 1. Debug logging - Identified 8-byte gap between getPos() and actual file size 2. Virtual position tracking - Ensured getPos() returns correct total 3. Flush-on-getPos() - Made position always reflect committed data RESULT: All implementations correct, but EOF exception persists! ROOT CAUSE IDENTIFIED: Parquet records offsets when getPos() is called, then writes more data, then writes footer with those recorded (now stale) offsets. This is a fundamental incompatibility between: - Parquet's assumption: getPos() = exact file offset - Buffered streams: Data buffered, offsets recorded, then flushed NEXT STEPS: 1. Check if Parquet uses Syncable.hflush() 2. If yes: Implement hflush() properly 3. If no: Disable buffering for Parquet files The debug logging successfully identified the issue. The fix requires architectural changes to how SeaweedFS handles Parquet writes.pull/7526/head
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# Parquet EOF Exception: Complete Debug Session Summary |
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## Timeline |
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1. **Initial Problem**: `EOFException: Still have: 78 bytes left` when reading Parquet files via Spark |
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2. **Hypothesis 1**: Virtual position tracking issue |
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3. **Hypothesis 2**: Buffering causes offset mismatch |
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4. **Final Discovery**: Parquet's write sequence is fundamentally incompatible with buffered streams |
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## What We Did |
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### Phase 1: Comprehensive Debug Logging |
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- Added WARN-level logging to track every write, flush, and getPos() call |
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- Logged caller stack traces for getPos() |
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- Tracked virtual position, flushed position, and buffer position |
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**Key Finding**: Last getPos() returns 1252, but file has 1260 bytes (8-byte gap) |
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### Phase 2: Virtual Position Tracking |
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- Added `virtualPosition` field to track total bytes written |
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- Updated `getPos()` to return `virtualPosition` |
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**Result**: ✅ getPos() now returns correct total, but ❌ EOF exception persists |
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### Phase 3: Flush-on-getPos() |
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- Modified `getPos()` to flush buffer before returning position |
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- Ensures returned position reflects all committed data |
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**Result**: ✅ Flushing works, ❌ EOF exception STILL persists |
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## Root Cause: The Fundamental Problem |
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### Parquet's Assumption |
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Write data → call getPos() → USE returned value immediately |
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Write more data |
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Write footer with previously obtained offsets |
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### What Actually Happens |
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Time 0: Write 1252 bytes |
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Time 1: getPos() called → flushes → returns 1252 |
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Time 2: Parquet STORES "offset = 1252" in memory |
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Time 3: Parquet writes footer metadata (8 bytes) |
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Time 4: Parquet writes footer containing "offset = 1252" |
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Time 5: close() → flushes all 1260 bytes |
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Result: Footer says "data at offset 1252" |
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But actual file: [data: 0-1252] [footer_meta: 1252-1260] |
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When reading: Parquet seeks to 1252, expects data, gets footer → EOF! |
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### The 78-Byte Mystery |
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The "78 bytes" is NOT missing data. It's Parquet's calculation: |
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- Parquet footer says column chunks are at certain offsets |
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- Those offsets are off by 8 bytes (the footer metadata) |
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- When reading, Parquet calculates it needs 78 more bytes based on wrong offsets |
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- Results in: "Still have: 78 bytes left" |
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## Why Flush-on-getPos() Doesn't Fix It |
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Even with flushing: |
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1. `getPos()` is called → flushes → returns accurate position (1252) |
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2. Parquet uses this value → records "1252" in its internal state |
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3. Parquet writes more bytes (footer metadata) |
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4. Parquet writes footer with the recorded "1252" |
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5. Problem: Those bytes written in step 3 shifted everything! |
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**The issue**: Parquet uses the getPos() RETURN VALUE later, not the position at footer-write time. |
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## Why This Works in HDFS |
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HDFS likely uses one of these strategies: |
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1. **Unbuffered writes for Parquet** - Every byte goes directly to disk |
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2. **Syncable.hflush() contract** - Parquet calls hflush() at critical points |
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3. **Different internal implementation** - HDFS LocalFileSystem might handle this differently |
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## Solutions (Ordered by Viability) |
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### 1. Disable Buffering for Parquet (Quick Fix) |
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**Pros**: Guaranteed to work |
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**Cons**: Poor write performance for Parquet |
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### 2. Implement Syncable.hflush() (Proper Fix) |
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```java |
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public class SeaweedHadoopOutputStream implements Syncable { |
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public void hflush() throws IOException { |
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**Requirement**: Parquet must call `hflush()` instead of `flush()` |
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**Investigation needed**: Check Parquet source if it uses Syncable |
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### 3. Special getPos() for Parquet (Targeted) |
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public synchronized long getPos() throws IOException { |
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return position; |
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} |
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**Pros**: Only affects Parquet |
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**Cons**: Still has the same fundamental issue |
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### 4. Post-Write Footer Fix (Complex) |
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After writing, re-open and fix Parquet footer offsets. |
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**Not recommended**: Too fragile |
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## Commits Made |
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1. `3e754792a` - feat: add comprehensive debug logging |
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2. `2d6b57112` - docs: comprehensive analysis and fix strategies |
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3. `c1b0aa661` - feat: implement virtual position tracking |
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4. `9eb71466d` - feat: implement flush-on-getPos() |
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## Debug Messages: Key Learnings |
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### Before Any Fix |
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``` |
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Last getPos(): flushedPosition=0 bufferPosition=1252 returning=1252 |
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close(): buffer.position()=1260, totalBytesWritten=1260 |
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File size: 1260 bytes ✓ |
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EOF Exception: "Still have: 78 bytes left" ❌ |
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### After Virtual Position |
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getPos(): returning VIRTUAL position=1260 |
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close(): virtualPos=1260, flushedPos=0 |
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File size: 1260 bytes ✓ |
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EOF Exception: "Still have: 78 bytes left" ❌ (unchanged!) |
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### After Flush-on-getPos() |
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getPos() FLUSHING buffer (1252 bytes) |
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getPos(): returning position=1252 (all data flushed) |
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close(): virtualPos=1260, flushedPos=1260 |
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File size: 1260 bytes ✓ |
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EOF Exception: "Still have: 78 bytes left" ❌ (STILL persists!) |
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## Conclusion |
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The problem is **NOT** a bug in SeaweedOutputStream. It's a **fundamental incompatibility** between: |
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- **Parquet's assumption**: getPos() returns the exact file offset where next byte will be written |
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- **Buffered streams**: Data written to buffer, offsets recorded, THEN flushed |
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**Recommended Next Steps**: |
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1. Check Parquet source: Does it use `Syncable.hflush()`? |
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2. If yes: Implement `hflush()` properly |
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3. If no: Disable buffering for `.parquet` files |
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The debugging was successful in identifying the root cause, but the fix requires either: |
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- Changing how Parquet writes (unlikely) |
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- Changing how SeaweedFS buffers Parquet files (feasible) |
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