v.20.12Improvement

Enable Compact Format for Asynchronous Sends in Distributed Tables

Enable compact format of directories for asynchronous sends in Distributed tables: use_compact_format_in_distributed_parts_names is set to 1 by default. #16788 (Azat Khuzhin).
Enable compact format of directories for asynchronous sends in Distributed tables by default using use_compact_format_in_distributed_parts_names set to 1.

Why it matters

This feature optimizes the naming format of directories when asynchronously sending data in Distributed tables, reducing directory name length and potentially improving performance and manageability of distributed parts.

How to use it

The feature is enabled by default by setting the setting use_compact_format_in_distributed_parts_names to 1. Users can confirm or explicitly set this option in their server or session settings.