apache/arrow-java

`ComplexCopier` is missing cases for `TimeStamp*TZ`

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#551 opened on Jan 21, 2025

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Description

ComplexCopier doesn't support TimeStampNanoTZ or any of the other timezone based types, but looks like BaseWriter might otherwise support the TZ functionality needed.

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Research direction
Investigate the ComplexCopier class and add support for TimeStampTZ types by following the pattern used in BaseWriter for similar types.
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java
Domain
backend
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Bug
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2
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1-3 hours
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Fresh
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Needs investigation
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50