Can we use the delta table parquet files directly for loadin

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Can we use the delta table parquet files directly for loading the data as a parquet file in other system Is that compatible

rtyler · Answer

They re all just standard parquet files so if I m understanding your question yes

Kees Duvekot · Answer

But please please please don t do it

Kees Duvekot · Answer

Because only by going through the logs you know which files are currently used for the current state of the table

Kees Duvekot · Answer

So you might pick up data that should no longer be used Or that has been altered already etc etc

Sujith Kumar.S · Answer

okay disappointed

Kees Duvekot · Answer

Why were you thinking about this route

JosephK (exDatabricks) · Answer

If reading parquet files worked why would delta even exist

Sujith Kumar.S · Answer

Just asking

Sujith Kumar.S · Answer

I need to port delta table to another system that only support parquet Avro orc

Kees Duvekot · Answer

One off

JosephK (exDatabricks) · Answer

It s going to be a big headache but if you do a optimize and vacuum 0 hours that will be only parquet files you need Then you can delete the log or ignore it for the other system Def not recommended and won t be a good solution

Sujith Kumar.S · Answer

Okay

Sujith Kumar.S · Answer

I m not going to use it I will read delta and generate parquet from it for my usage then

Sujith Kumar.S · Answer

Thank you evening for the suggestions