Support for `AVRO` format (trying to use `arrow_avro`)

[dsalv]

Which part is this question about

arrow_avro

Describe your question

• I see that there is arrow_avro module but it doesn't have documentation. Is there any example of how we can use it? Most of the things in that module are private and cannot be used.

• Is arrow_avro still in development? If so, is there any expected timeline for adding the support?

• What's the recommended way to handle AVRO format with arrow?

Thank you in advance

Additional context

[tustvold]

See #4886

Development has somewhat stalled but I hope to finish it up over the next few months

[dsalv]

See #4886

Development has somewhat stalled but I hope to finish it up over the next few months

Thanks for your quick reply. Is it possible to somehow use arrow_avro as is? I wanted to avoid reading AVRO file using avro-rs and then converting data to arrow format (which will be similar to what you're developing)

[tustvold]

Is it possible to somehow use arrow_avro as is

The support isn't yet at a state where it is usable

[alamb]

Thanks to the epic work from @jecsand838 and @nathaniel-d-ef arrow-avro will be available in the next release