ClickHouse/docs/en/operations/system-tables/settings.md

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settings

Contains information about session settings for current user.

Columns:

• name (String) — Setting name.
• value (String) — Setting value.
• changed (UInt8) — Shows whether a setting is changed from its default value.
• description (String) — Short setting description.
• min (Nullable(String)) — Minimum value of the setting, if any is set via constraints. If the setting has no minimum value, contains NULL.
• max (Nullable(String)) — Maximum value of the setting, if any is set via constraints. If the setting has no maximum value, contains NULL.
• readonly (UInt8) — Shows whether the current user can change the setting:
  • 0 — Current user can change the setting.
  • 1 — Current user can’t change the setting.
• default (String) — Setting default value.
• is_obsolete (UInt8) - Shows whether a setting is obsolete.
• tier (Enum8) — Support level for this feature. ClickHouse features are organized in tiers, varying depending on the current status of their development and the expectations one might have when using them. Values:
  • 'Production' — The feature is stable, safe to use and does not have issues interacting with other production features. .
  • 'Beta' — The feature is stable and safe. The outcome of using it together with other features is unknown and correctness is not guaranteed. Testing and reports are welcome.
  • 'Experimental' — The feature is under development. Only intended for developers and ClickHouse enthusiasts. The feature might or might not work and could be removed at any time.
  • 'Obsolete' — No longer supported. Either it is already removed or it will be removed in future releases.

Example

The following example shows how to get information about settings which name contains min_i.

SELECT *
FROM system.settings
WHERE name LIKE '%min_insert_block_size_%'
FORMAT Vertical

Row 1:
──────
name:        min_insert_block_size_rows
value:       1048449
changed:     0
description: Sets the minimum number of rows in the block that can be inserted into a table by an `INSERT` query. Smaller-sized blocks are squashed into bigger ones.

Possible values:

- Positive integer.
- 0 — Squashing disabled.
min:         ᴺᵁᴸᴸ
max:         ᴺᵁᴸᴸ
readonly:    0
type:        UInt64
default:     1048449
alias_for:   
is_obsolete: 0
tier:        Production

Row 2:
──────
name:        min_insert_block_size_bytes
value:       268402944
changed:     0
description: Sets the minimum number of bytes in the block which can be inserted into a table by an `INSERT` query. Smaller-sized blocks are squashed into bigger ones.

Possible values:

- Positive integer.
- 0 — Squashing disabled.
min:         ᴺᵁᴸᴸ
max:         ᴺᵁᴸᴸ
readonly:    0
type:        UInt64
default:     268402944
alias_for:   
is_obsolete: 0
tier:        Production

Row 3:
──────
name:        min_insert_block_size_rows_for_materialized_views
value:       0
changed:     0
description: Sets the minimum number of rows in the block which can be inserted into a table by an `INSERT` query. Smaller-sized blocks are squashed into bigger ones. This setting is applied only for blocks inserted into [materialized view](../../sql-reference/statements/create/view.md). By adjusting this setting, you control blocks squashing while pushing to materialized view and avoid excessive memory usage.

Possible values:

- Any positive integer.
- 0 — Squashing disabled.

**See Also**

- [min_insert_block_size_rows](#min-insert-block-size-rows)
min:         ᴺᵁᴸᴸ
max:         ᴺᵁᴸᴸ
readonly:    0
type:        UInt64
default:     0
alias_for:   
is_obsolete: 0
tier:        Production

Row 4:
──────
name:        min_insert_block_size_bytes_for_materialized_views
value:       0
changed:     0
description: Sets the minimum number of bytes in the block which can be inserted into a table by an `INSERT` query. Smaller-sized blocks are squashed into bigger ones. This setting is applied only for blocks inserted into [materialized view](../../sql-reference/statements/create/view.md). By adjusting this setting, you control blocks squashing while pushing to materialized view and avoid excessive memory usage.

Possible values:

- Any positive integer.
- 0 — Squashing disabled.

**See also**

- [min_insert_block_size_bytes](#min-insert-block-size-bytes)
min:         ᴺᵁᴸᴸ
max:         ᴺᵁᴸᴸ
readonly:    0
type:        UInt64
default:     0
alias_for:   
is_obsolete: 0
tier:        Production

Using of WHERE changed can be useful, for example, when you want to check:

• Whether settings in configuration files are loaded correctly and are in use.
• Settings that changed in the current session.

SELECT * FROM system.settings WHERE changed AND name='load_balancing'

See also

• Settings
• Permissions for Queries
• Constraints on Settings
• SHOW SETTINGS statement