[FEATURE] Accept `DESC` as an alias for `DESCRIBE`
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Since Sep 19, 2026.
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Feature Description
Allow DESC as an alias for DESCRIBE
Example(s)
DESC google.compute.instances would route to DESCRIBE google.compute.instances, similarly DESC EXTENDED aws.ec2.instances would route to DESCRIBE EXTENDED aws.ec2.instances
Additional considerations
Need to ensure there is no clash with the DESC backend operator for ORDER BY clauses
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