control: unblock -1 by 793644 Hello, Apache Cassandra can be built and run without the need of Hadoop. Hadoop-dependent Cassandra classes can be removed without affecting the build process. Thus these classes possibly serve just as plug-in interface. Best, Andrius -- Andrius Merkys Vilnius University Institute of Biotechnology, Saulėtekio al. 7, room V325 LT-10257 Vilnius, Lithuania