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Currently dbt uses the default macro implementation for altering column types which doesn't actually work with BigQuery. This feature would implement a BigQuery specific macro that allows users to alter column types.
Describe alternatives you've considered
BigQuery currently has two methods user's can use to alter a column type. The first method is done purely in SQL, the second involves uploading data to cloud storage. I believe the SQL specific approach makes more senes for dbt.
Describe the feature
Currently dbt uses the default macro implementation for altering column types which doesn't actually work with BigQuery. This feature would implement a BigQuery specific macro that allows users to alter column types.
Describe alternatives you've considered
BigQuery currently has two methods user's can use to alter a column type. The first method is done purely in SQL, the second involves uploading data to cloud storage. I believe the SQL specific approach makes more senes for dbt.
https://cloud.google.com/bigquery/docs/manually-changing-schemas#changing_a_columns_data_type
Additional context
Feature is specific to BigQuery
Who will this benefit?
BigQuery dbt users who might find themselves in need of a way to alter a column type through dbt.
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