apache / apache/paimon

[Feature] Support for whole database or multi table compaction

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Description

### Search before asking

- [X] I searched in the [issues](https://github.com/apache/incubator-paimon/issues) and found nothing similar.

### Motivation

When using the "write only=true" table attribute for multiple Paimon tasks, it will necessitate performing background compaction tasks. If Paimon can support compacting the entire database's files (all Paimon tables) or merging multiple tables in a single task, it would be something to anticipate!

### Solution

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### Anything else?

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### Are you willing to submit a PR?

- [ ] I'm willing to submit a PR!

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating the existing background compaction entry point, then determine how it could target all Paimon tables or multiple tables in one task; done means the requested whole-database or multi-table compaction behavior is implemented and covered by tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
data-engineering, databases
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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