As part of work done under HADOOP-19120 [ABFS]: ApacheHttpClient adaptation as network library - ASF JIRA
Apache HTTP Client was introduced as an alternative Network Library that can be used with ABFS Driver. Earlier JDK Http Client was the only supported network library.
Apache HTTP Client was found to be more helpful in terms of controls and knobs it provides to manage the Network aspects of the driver better. Hence, the default Network Client was made to be used with the ABFS Driver.
Recently while running scale workloads, we observed a regression where some unexpected wait time was observed while establishing connections. A possible fix has been identified and we are working on getting it fixed.
There was also a possible NPE scenario was identified on the new network client code.
Until we are done with the code fixes and revalidated the whole Apache client flow, we would like to make JDK Client as default client again. The support will still be there, but it will be disabled behind a config.
Contributed by: manika137
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