[SPARK-45891][SQL] Rebuild variant binary from shredded data. #48851
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What changes were proposed in this pull request?
It implements the variant rebuild functionality according to the current shredding spec in apache/parquet-format#461, and allows the Parquet reader will be able to read shredded variant data.
Why are the changes needed?
It gives Spark the basic ability to read shredded variant data. It can be improved in the future to read only requested fields.
Does this PR introduce any user-facing change?
Yes, the Parquet reader will be able to read shredded variant data.
How was this patch tested?
Unit tests.
Was this patch authored or co-authored using generative AI tooling?
No.