LoadContext

java.lang.Object

org.apache.iceberg.catalog.LoadContext

public final class LoadContext extends Object

Caller-supplied details about a load request, such as the chain of views that reference the table or view being loaded.

A catalog may use these fields to make authorization, credential-scoping, and auditing decisions. All fields are optional; empty() carries none.

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type

Class

Description

static final class

LoadContext.Builder
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

static LoadContext.Builder

builder()

static LoadContext

empty()

List<TableIdentifier>

referencedBy()

Returns the view identifiers that form the reference chain, outermost first.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Method Details
- referencedBy
  
  public List<TableIdentifier> referencedBy()
  
  Returns the view identifiers that form the reference chain, outermost first.
  For example, if view A references view B which references table C, loading C would have referencedBy = [A, B].
  
  Returns:
  
  an unmodifiable list of referencing view identifiers, or an empty list if none
- builder
  
  public static LoadContext.Builder builder()
- empty
  
  public static LoadContext empty()