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• 8 MIN READ•Apr 29, 2026

  The Metadata Structure of Modern Table Formats

  Iceberg uses a metadata tree, Delta Lake uses a transaction log, Hudi uses a timeline. Here is exactly how each format organizes metadata and why it matters.

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