v.20.1Improvement
cityHash function now supports Decimal and UUID types
NowcityHashfunction can work withDecimalandUUIDtypes. Fixes #5184. #7693 (Mikhail Korotov)
Why it matters
This feature extends the compatibility of thecityHash hashing function to Decimal and UUID types, enabling users to efficiently hash these data types directly. This fixes issue #5184 and improves performance and usability when working with these types.How to use it
Users can now directly apply thecityHash function to columns or values of Decimal and UUID types in their queries without needing to cast or convert them.