apache/hudi

Replace variables/comments named "data files" to "base file"

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#14,528 opened on Nov 30, 2025

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Description

Per cWiki design and arch page, we should converge on the same terminology.. We have HoodieBaseFile.. we should ensure all variables of this type are named baseFile or bf , as opposed to dataFile or df. 

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28/Apr/22 13:17;xushiyan;[~Pratyaksh] would you be able to revive this work and take it to finish line pls?;;;

28/Apr/22 14:15;Pratyaksh;Sure. The PR has been long pending for review. Let me ping Balaji there again.;;;

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Search the codebase for occurrences of 'dataFile', 'data files', 'DataFile', or similar terms and rename them to 'baseFile', 'base file', 'BaseFile' according to context. Ensure comments and variable names are updated consistently. Run tests to verify no breakage.
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java
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backenddata
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