The method setMapOutputKeyClass() is a function provided by the Java org.apache.hadoop.mapreduce.Job class in the Hadoop framework. It is used to specify the class of the keys emitted by the Mapper function in a MapReduce job.
The MapReduce framework organizes data into key-value pairs, where the keys are used to partition the data and the values are the corresponding data records. This method allows developers to define the class of these keys. By setting the appropriate key class, users can control the format and type of the keys produced by the Mapper before they are passed to the Reducer.
This method is helpful in situations where the keys need to be customized based on specific requirements or when the default key class provided by the framework is not suitable for the job at hand. It ensures that the Mapper produces keys of the desired type, enabling efficient data processing and analysis during the MapReduce execution.
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