v.23.7Improvement

Allow UUID to UInt128 Conversion

Allow UUID to UInt128 conversion. #51765 (Dmitry Kardymon).
Enable conversion from UUID to UInt128 data type in ClickHouse.

Why it matters

This feature allows users to convert UUID values into the UInt128 type, facilitating easier manipulation and processing of UUIDs as numeric values, improving compatibility and performance in queries where numeric representation is preferred.

How to use it

Users can apply this feature by using type conversion functions or casting expressions to convert UUID columns or values to UInt128. For example:
SELECT CAST(uuid_column AS UInt128) FROM example_table