Implemented support for the gRPC protocol in ClickHouse, enabling communication over gRPC.
Why it matters
This feature introduces the gRPC protocol to ClickHouse to allow clients to interact with the database using the modern, efficient, and widely-adopted gRPC communication framework. It solves the problem of limited protocol options by providing an alternative to existing HTTP and native interfaces, improving interoperability and performance in distributed systems.How to use it
To use the gRPC protocol with ClickHouse, configure the server to enable the gRPC interface in the settings and connect clients using gRPC-compatible tools or libraries. This typically involves updating the server configuration files to activate the gRPC port and using the provided gRPC service definitions for client integration.