Does HDFS allow a client to read a file which is already opened for writing?

Question Posted / ankur atree

Does HDFS allow a client to read a file which is already opened for writing?..

Answer / Varunt Yagi

No, HDFS does not allow a client to read a file if it's currently open for writing by another client.

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