v.23.7Improvement
Allow SETTINGS Before FORMAT in DESCRIBE TABLE for Compatibility with SELECT Query
Allow SETTINGS before FORMAT in DESCRIBE TABLE query for compatibility with SELECT query. Closes #51544. #51899 (Nikolay Degterinsky).
Why it matters
This feature improves query consistency and compatibility by allowing users to specifySETTINGS options before FORMAT in DESCRIBE TABLE statements, matching the established behavior in SELECT queries and resolving issues related to query parsing and execution.How to use it
Simply place theSETTINGS clause before the FORMAT clause in your DESCRIBE TABLE queries. For example:DESCRIBE TABLE my_table
SETTINGS <setting_name> = <value>
FORMAT <format_name>