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Forcibly Removing Bad Metadata Files for DiskS3 Experimental Feature

Forcibly removing empty or bad metadata files from filesystem for DiskS3. S3 is an experimental feature. #17935 (Pavel Kovalenko).
Added ability to forcibly remove empty or corrupted metadata files from the filesystem for DiskS3, improving reliability in managing S3 storage.

Why it matters

This feature addresses issues caused by empty or bad metadata files on DiskS3 storage, which can lead to errors or inconsistent state. It helps maintain the integrity and cleanliness of metadata, ensuring smoother operation when using the experimental S3 disk feature.

How to use it

Users can apply this feature to DiskS3 by invoking the new mechanism that forcibly deletes problematic metadata files from the filesystem. Details on commands or configuration to trigger this cleanup are found in the related pull request.