From 6768ab5d8c10cdd2a3f1a793098cd23effdf862e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jacek Laskowski Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2024 08:35:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Liquid Clustering can be executed automatically or manually --- docs/liquid-clustering/index.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/liquid-clustering/index.md b/docs/liquid-clustering/index.md index 019847387..200f0ab01 100644 --- a/docs/liquid-clustering/index.md +++ b/docs/liquid-clustering/index.md @@ -6,14 +6,14 @@ subtitle: Clustered Tables # Liquid Clustering -**Liquid Clustering** (_Clustered Tables_) is an optimization technique in Delta Lake to trigger [OPTIMIZE](../commands/optimize/index.md) command with [Hilbert clustering](../commands/optimize/HilbertClustering.md) at the end of a successful write (with [Auto Compaction](../auto-compaction/index.md) enabled). - -In other words, [Auto Compaction](../auto-compaction/index.md) has to be enabled for Liquid Clustering to be even considered. +**Liquid Clustering** (_Clustered Tables_) is an optimization technique in Delta Lake based on [OPTIMIZE](../commands/optimize/index.md) command with [Hilbert clustering](../commands/optimize/HilbertClustering.md). !!! warning "Not Recommended for Production Use" 1. A clustered table is currently in preview and is disabled by default. 1. A clustered table is not recommended for production use (e.g., unsupported incremental clustering). +Liquid Clustering optimization can be executed on delta tables automatically or manually, at write time with [Auto Compaction](../auto-compaction/index.md) enabled or using [OPTIMIZE](../commands/optimize/index.md) command, respectively. + Liquid Clustering can be enabled system-wide using [spark.databricks.delta.clusteredTable.enableClusteringTablePreview](../configuration-properties/index.md#spark.databricks.delta.clusteredTable.enableClusteringTablePreview) configuration property. ```sql