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Python hash normalization can change shuffle receivers #8253

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@carloea2

Feature Summary

Python reserves hash value -1 and rewrites it to -2 when the hash builtin calls an object's hash method. Texera's tuple method can correctly calculate Java hash -1, but the Python hash shuffle passes it through the builtin and selects a different receiver from the JVM.

Before: Java tuple hash -1 becomes Python hash -2 and routes to receiver A

After: the partitioner uses the raw tuple hash and routes to receiver B like the JVM

Expected behavior:

Hash shuffle should use the tuple's raw Java-compatible hash before floor-mod routing so Python's reserved hash normalization cannot change the partition.

Reproduction evidence:

On 50321e403c82df299a13deb50a7f9849dd93bdba, hash-shuffle an integer key of -32 across receivers A and B.

Observed result:

raw_java_hash=-1 builtin_hash=-2 receiver=A

Version and commit evidence:

1.3.0-incubating-SNAPSHOT (main)

Commit Hash (Optional)

50321e403c82df299a13deb50a7f9849dd93bdba

Proposed Solution or Design

Use the tuple's raw Java-compatible hash before floor-mod routing so Python's reserved -1 normalization cannot change the receiver.

Affected Area

Workflow Engine (Amber)

Activity

  1. added theissue type on Aug 31, 2026
  2. changed the issue type fromtoon Aug 31, 2026
  3. carloea2 commented on Sep 5, 2026

    @carloea2
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    /take

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