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Where does the schema for a Delta table set reside?

jose_gonzalez
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I would like to know where can I find the current schema information from my Delta table.

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jose_gonzalez
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The table name, path, database info are stored in Hive metastore, the actual schema is stored in the "_delta_log" directory that should be in the root path location where you Delta table is stored.

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jose_gonzalez
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The table name, path, database info are stored in Hive metastore, the actual schema is stored in the "_delta_log" directory that should be in the root path location where you Delta table is stored.

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