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LearnPADS + + : Incremental Inference of Ad Hoc Data Formats

Author(s): Zhu, Kenny Q; Fisher, Kathleen; Walker, David

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Abstract: An ad hoc data source is any semi-structured, non-standard data source. The format of such data sources is often evolving and frequently lacking documentation. Consequently, off-the-shelf tools for processing such data often do not exist, forcing analysts to develop their own tools, a costly and time-consuming process. In this paper, we present an incremental algorithm that automatically infers the format of large-scale data sources. From the resulting format descriptions, we can generate a suite of data processing tools automatically. The system can handle large-scale or streaming data sources whose formats evolve over time. Furthermore, it allows analysts to modify inferred descriptions as desired and incorporates those changes in future revisions.
Publication Date: 2012
Citation: Zhu, Kenny Q., Kathleen Fisher, and David Walker. "LearnPADS + + : Incremental Inference of Ad Hoc Data Formats." In International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, pp. 168-182. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-27694-1_13
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-27694-1_13
ISSN: 0302-9743
EISSN: 1611-3349
Pages: 168 - 182
Type of Material: Conference Article
Journal/Proceeding Title: International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages
Version: Author's manuscript



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