[core] Identifier can now recognize branch and system tables #3862
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Purpose
In # we allow visit table branches by
$branch_
. Now an identifier may represent a data table, or a system table, or a table branch.In this PR, we add some methods in
Identifier
so that it can recognize branches and system tables. Catalogs will need these methods to get schemas, communicate with metastores, etc.Tests
This is a refactor. Existing tests should cover the changes.
API and Format
Identifier
is a public API. This PR adds some methods to the class.Documentation
No new feature.