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Implement bin/hex Function from AggregateFunction States

Implement function bin/hex from AggregateFunction states. #26094 (zhaoyu).
Implemented the bin and hex functions for AggregateFunction states, enabling conversion of aggregate states to binary and hexadecimal representations.

Why it matters

This feature provides users the ability to serialize and inspect the internal states of aggregate functions in binary and hexadecimal formats, which aids in debugging, state transfer, and custom processing scenarios.

How to use it

Use the bin or hex functions on aggregate function states as you would with other expressions, for example:

sql<br>SELECT hex(my_aggregate_function(state)) FROM my_table<br>
This will convert the aggregate state into a hexadecimal string.