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Allow using record_value and record_header with row deletion [DBZ-9583]

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#1,421 opened on Dec 11, 2025

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Description

Migrated from DBZ-9583

The JDBC sink connector currently only supports deletion if the connector configuration has set the {{primary.key.mode}} to {{record_key}}.

There's not an immediately obvious reason why we shouldn't be able to support deletion with {{record_value}} (with optional {{primary.key.fields}} set) or {{record_header}}.

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Research direction
Investigate the JDBC sink connector's current delete handling for record key mode, then extend to support record value and record header by modifying the connector's configuration processing and SQL generation.
Tech stack
java
Domain
backenddatabase
Issue type
Feature
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3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
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Active
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Mostly clear
Prerequisites
JavaJDBC
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40