sqoop-merge(1)
==============

NAME
----
sqoop-merge - Merge a newer dataset from an incremental import onto an
older one.

SYNOPSIS
--------
'sqoop-merge' <generic-options> <tool-options>

'sqoop merge' <generic-options> <tool-options>


DESCRIPTION
-----------

include::../user/merge-purpose.txt[]

OPTIONS
-------

Merge options
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
--class-name (class)::
  Specify the name of the record-specific class to use during the merge job.

--jar-file (file)::
  Specify the name of the jar to load the record class from.

--merge-key (col)::
  Specify the name of a column to use as the merge key.

--new-data (path)::
  Specify the path of the newer dataset.

--onto (path)::
  Specify the path of the older dataset.

--target-dir (path)::
  Specify the target path for the output of the merge job.


Common options
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

--help::
  Print usage instructions

--verbose::
  Print more information while working


ENVIRONMENT
-----------

See 'sqoop(1)'


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