v.25.6Improvement
Add _time virtual column in S3Queue, AzureQueue
Add_timevirtual column inS3Queue,AzureQueueengine. #78926 (Anton Ivashkin).
Why it matters
This feature provides the ability to access the event ingestion time as a virtual column, enabling users to track or filter data based on the time when messages were processed from S3 or Azure queues. It enhances data timeliness analysis and troubleshooting capabilities.How to use it
Users can query the_time virtual column directly in their SQL statements from tables using the S3Queue or AzureQueue engines, for example:SELECT _time, <other_columns> FROM <table_name> WHERE <conditions>No additional configuration is required to enable this column.