Create Database — PUT ddl/database/:db
Description
Create a database.
URL
http://www.myserver.com/templeton/v1/ddl/database/:db
Parameters
Name | Description | Required? | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
:db | The database name | Required | None |
group | The user group to use | Optional | None |
permissions | The permissions string to use | Optional | None |
location | The database location | Optional | None |
comment | A comment for the database, like a description | Optional | None |
properties | The database properties | Optional | None |
The standard parameters are also supported.
Results
Name | Description |
|---|---|
database | The database name |
Example
Curl Command
% curl -s -X PUT -HContent-type:application/json \
-d '{ "comment":"Hello there",
"location":"hdfs://localhost:9000/user/hive/my_warehouse",
"properties":{"a":"b"}}' \
'http://localhost:50111/templeton/v1/ddl/database/newdb?user.name=rachel'
JSON Output
{
"database":"newdb"
}
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