v.23.6Improvement
Settings number_of_mutations_to_delay and number_of_mutations_to_throw Enabled by Default with New Values
Settingsnumber_of_mutations_to_delayandnumber_of_mutations_to_throware enabled by default now with values 500 and 1000 respectively. #50726 (Anton Popov).
Why it matters
These settings help to control the number of pending mutations in ClickHouse, improving system stability by delaying or throwing exceptions when too many mutations accumulate. Enabling them by default helps prevent excessive mutation queues that could degrade performance or cause operational issues.How to use it
These settings are enabled by default and can be configured in the ClickHouse server settings. Users can adjustnumber_of_mutations_to_delay and number_of_mutations_to_throw to tune the mutation handling thresholds as needed.