fix: Keep snapshot log on replace #1896
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Which issue does this PR close?
Fixes remove_ref() to preserve snapshot log when removing MainBranch reference during CREATE OR REPLACE TABLE operations. Previously cleared entire snapshot history, causing testReplaceTableKeepsSnapshotLog RCK test to fail.
Related Go Issue: apache/iceberg-go#638
Java also does not clear the log:
https://github.com/apache/iceberg/blob/16e84356dae1975fa04d8c3ecce30a90df18ca9f/core/src/main/java/org/apache/iceberg/TableMetadata.java#L1342-L1352
What changes are included in this PR?
snapshot_logif ref tomainbranch is removedAre these changes tested?
Yes