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Add clickhouse-library-bridge for library dictionary source
Add clickhouse-library-bridge for library dictionary source. Closes #9502. #21509 (Kseniia Sumarokova).Why it matters
This feature solves the problem of integrating external data sources via libraries into ClickHouse dictionaries, enhancing flexibility and allowing users to use custom or third-party data sources dynamically within the database.How to use it
Users can enable the new dictionary source by configuring a dictionary with theclickhouse-library-bridge source type. This involves specifying the external library and its interface to supply dictionary data used in queries.