v.18.16New Feature
Added HDFS Table Function and Engine for Data Import/Export
Added thehdfstable function and theHDFStable engine for importing and exporting data to HDFS. chenxing-xc
Why it matters
This feature enables seamless integration between ClickHouse and Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), allowing users to efficiently import data from and export data to HDFS storage. It addresses the need for interoperability with big data ecosystems and simplifies workflows involving HDFS.How to use it
Users can use thehdfs table function to read data directly from HDFS within queries, or define tables using the HDFS table engine to persist data in HDFS. Configuration requires specifying HDFS paths and relevant connection settings in the table definition or function parameters.