Explain how does hbase actually delete a row?



Explain how does hbase actually delete a row?..

Answer / Anamika

In HBase, deleting a row is not immediate. Instead, the cell version history is preserved and marked as deleted. This process is called 'tombstoning'. To completely remove a row from HBase, you need to run a compaction process.

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