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Compaction — Z-Ordering, bin-packing and VACUUM
The Delta Lake maintenance trio: how OPTIMIZE merges small files, how Z-Ordering improves data skipping, and when VACUUM reclaims storage.
The trade-off I'd flag
Run OPTIMIZE on a schedule, not on demand — and never VACUUM with a retention shorter than your longest-running job or time-travel need.
