v.20.5New Feature
Added direct data loading layout in ClickHouse
Added a new layout direct which loads all the data directly from the source for each query, without storing or caching data. #10622 (Artem Streltsov).Why it matters
This feature solves the problem of data staleness and storage overhead by allowing queries to always fetch the latest data directly from the source, ensuring up-to-date results and reducing storage usage.How to use it
Users can enable this feature by specifying thedirect layout when configuring their data source or table, which instructs ClickHouse to bypass any caching or storage mechanisms and load data directly on each query.