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Invalid bitpacking mode

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Assessment

Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Newbie friendliness
15/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Needs clarification
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
java, sql
Domain
databases

Research direction

Begin by reproducing the reported java.sql.SQLException in the DuckDB JDBC driver and collect the SQL, data, and environment that trigger it. Trace the reported “Invalid bitpacking mode” assertion; done means obtaining a minimal reproducer and a verified fix or clear diagnosis.

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Description

java.sql.SQLException: INTERNAL Error: Invalid bitpacking mode
This error signals an assertion failure within DuckDB. This usually occurs due to unexpected conditions or errors in the program's logic.
can anyone help on this?

Dominant language
C++
Stars
127
Forks
81
Avg merge
8h 2m
Merged PRs (30d)
31

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