v.24.3New Feature

Support tar format for reading and writing backups

Official CH changelog text
Support reading and writing backups as tar (in addition to zip). #59535 (josh-hildred).
Support for reading and writing ClickHouse backups in tar archive format alongside the existing zip format.

Why it matters

This feature enables users to create and restore backups using the widely used tar format, providing more flexibility and compatibility options for backup storage and transfer.

How to use it

When creating or restoring backups, specify the archive format as tar to use this new feature. For example, use the BACKUP and RESTORE commands with appropriate settings to choose the tar format instead of zip.

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