v.20.3Improvement
Add String and FixedString Key Support for sumMap
Add support of String and FixedString keys for sumMap #8903 (Baudouin Giard)Why it matters
This feature enables users to usesumMap with string-based keys, allowing aggregation of map data where keys are strings or fixed-length strings. It expands the versatility of the sumMap function beyond numeric keys, solving limitations in handling categorical or textual keys.How to use it
Users can now pass columns withString or FixedString types as keys to the sumMap aggregate function in their queries without any additional configuration.