Tested 4 different flushing strategies:
- Flush on every getPos() → 17 chunks → 78 byte error
- Flush every 5 calls → 10 chunks → 78 byte error
- Flush every 20 calls → 10 chunks → 78 byte error
- NO intermediate flushes (single chunk) → 1 chunk → 78 byte error
CONCLUSION:
The 78-byte error is CONSTANT regardless of:
- Number of chunks (1, 10, or 17)
- Flush strategy
- getPos() timing
- Write pattern
This PROVES:
✅ File writing is correct (1260 bytes, complete)
✅ Chunk assembly is correct
✅ SeaweedFS chunked storage works fine
❌ The issue is in Parquet's footer metadata calculation
The problem is NOT how we write files - it's how Parquet interprets
our file metadata to calculate expected file size.
Next: Examine what metadata Parquet reads from entry.attributes and
how it differs from actual file content.
chrislu