Catalog-linked databases: Write support for nested namespaces

UpdateSep 14, 2026VerifiedAdded Sep 22, 2026

Catalog-linked databases now support creating and writing to tables in nested namespaces when the catalog-linked database uses a catalog integration for a catalog that supports nested namespaces. Previously, creating tables and writing to tables in nested namespaces wasn't supported for any remote catalog.

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