def test_must_exist(self):
statement = ddl.DropTable('foo', database='bar', must_exist=True)
query = statement.compile()
expected = "DROP TABLE bar.`foo`"
assert query == expected
statement = ddl.DropTable('foo', database='bar', must_exist=False)
query = statement.compile()
expected = "DROP TABLE IF EXISTS bar.`foo`"
assert query == expected
def drop_table(self, table_name, database=None, force=False):
"""
Drop an Impala table
Parameters
----------
table_name : string
database : string, default None (optional)
force : boolean, default False
Database may throw exception if table does not exist
Examples
--------
con.drop_table('my_table', database='operations', force=True)
"""
statement = ddl.DropTable(table_name,
database=database,
must_exist=not force)
self._execute(statement)
