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What is the primary purpose of a directory table in Snowflake?

  • A. To store actual data from external stages
  • B. To automatically expire file URLs for security
  • C. To manage user privileges and access control
  • D. To store file-level metadata about data files in a stage
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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MatthieuDN
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
D is correct that's the purpose of directory tables
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peter_4321
6 months ago
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A directory table is an implicit object layered on a stage that stores file-level metadata about the data files in the stage, similar conceptually to an external table You can query a directory table to retrieve a list of all the files on a stage. The query output contains information about each file, including the size, last modified timestamp, and the file URL Directory tables store data file metadata https://docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guide/data-load-dirtablesThe key points are:
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