Release 0.98

Array, map, and row types

The memory representation of these types is now VariableWidthBlockEncoding instead of JSON.

:::{note} This is a backwards incompatible change with the previous representation, so if you have written a connector or function, you will need to update your code before deploying this release. :::

Hive

• Fix handling of ORC files with corrupt checkpoints.

SPI

• Rename Index to ConnectorIndex.

:::{note} This is a backwards incompatible change, so if you have written a connector that uses Index, you will need to update your code before deploying this release. :::

General

• Fix bug in UNNEST when output is unreferenced or partially referenced.
• Make {func}max and {func}min functions work on all orderable types.
• Optimize memory allocation in {func}max_by and other places that Block is used.