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).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 settinguse_compact_format_in_distributed_parts_names to 1. Users can confirm or explicitly set this option in their server or session settings.