add note in docs about codec for ALIAS column type

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bharatnc 2020-08-31 00:47:22 -07:00
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If a codec is specified, the default codec doesnt apply. Codecs can be combined in a pipeline, for example, `CODEC(Delta, ZSTD)`. To select the best codec combination for you project, pass benchmarks similar to described in the Altinity [New Encodings to Improve ClickHouse Efficiency](https://www.altinity.com/blog/2019/7/new-encodings-to-improve-clickhouse) article.
If a codec is specified, the default codec doesnt apply. Codecs can be combined in a pipeline, for example, `CODEC(Delta, ZSTD)`. To select the best codec combination for you project, pass benchmarks similar to described in the Altinity [New Encodings to Improve ClickHouse Efficiency](https://www.altinity.com/blog/2019/7/new-encodings-to-improve-clickhouse) article. One thing to note is that codec can't be applied for ALIAS column type.
!!! warning "Warning"
You cant decompress ClickHouse database files with external utilities like `lz4`. Instead, use the special [clickhouse-compressor](https://github.com/ClickHouse/ClickHouse/tree/master/programs/compressor) utility.