ARROW Sample Files
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Format Overview
Arrow (.arrow) files store columnar in-memory data snapshots and IPC payloads for analytic systems. Use sample Arrow files to validate IPC readers, schema compatibility, and warehouse-format migration workflows.
Top Workflows for ARROW
- Arrow IPC reader and file-compatibility validation.
- Cross-format warehouse migration planning and testing.
- Columnar format comparison across Arrow, ORC, and Parquet.
Common Mistakes
- Testing only Parquet and skipping Arrow IPC interchange files.
- Ignoring schema-version compatibility in columnar workflows.
- Treating Arrow files as opaque binaries instead of validating reader behavior end to end.
Validation Methodology
- Validate extension and MIME detection before processing.
- Benchmark performance with small and larger files.
- Test malformed-input handling and error messaging.
Recommended Download Sizes
Featured Real-World Fixtures
Decimal Arrow IPC
Upstream Arrow IPC fixture for decimal-column and schema-compatibility validation.
arrow_decimal_ipc_sample.arrow · 250.6 KB
Primitive Arrow IPC
Arrow IPC fixture for primitive-column reader and interchange checks.
arrow_primitive_ipc_sample.arrow · 21.8 KB
Nested Arrow IPC
Arrow IPC fixture with nested columns for columnar compatibility testing.
arrow_nested_ipc_sample.arrow · 2.6 KB
Workflow Packs
Warehouse Format Comparison Pack
Bundle of Arrow, ORC, Parquet, and Avro fixtures for warehouse format comparisons.
warehouse_format_comparison_fixture_pack.zip · 24.6 KB
Columnar Compatibility Fixture Pack
Bundle of Arrow, ORC, and Parquet fixtures for columnar reader compatibility.
columnar_compatibility_fixture_pack.zip · 128.0 KB
Fixture Matrix
Use the curated ARROW matrix to choose the right clean, edge-case, and broken fixtures for this format.
Download Files
| Filename | Size | MIME | SHA256 | Download |
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arrow_decimal_ipc_sample.arrow
.arrow
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250.6 KB | application/vnd.apache.arrow.file |
f379d35152ec12e4764da9bb11d7cb38902ae0e9f89aabb7f2d69baf00b4b75e |
Download |
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arrow_nested_ipc_sample.arrow
.arrow
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2.6 KB | application/vnd.apache.arrow.file |
06d494c58537a9909a7a1ea53a48a8e018d713d937a5d70a660bd1419839f829 |
Download |
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arrow_primitive_ipc_sample.arrow
.arrow
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21.8 KB | application/vnd.apache.arrow.file |
7aab19247177ea959506d7b192e8e21235f082267c72f394bb788c615ce03f54 |
Download |
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