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4+ AgnosticEncoder support & Spark Connect

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enhancement feature
Dominant language
Scala
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Forks
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Avg merge
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Description

Spark Connect adds another interaction approach, splitting driver and executor. Prior to Spark 4 the interfaces were separated, with the introduction of a base class this is now possible.

Pro's:

  • works on Spark 4
  • opens up the possibility of connect usage

Con's:

  • possible performance hit as TransformingEncoders are required so wholestage codegen is no longer possible (unknown and probably not relevant)

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First steps

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by reviewing the Spark 4 AgnosticEncoder and Spark Connect interface changes, then determine how Frameless should support both while assessing the TransformingEncoders performance tradeoff; done means Spark 4 support and a viable path toward Spark Connect usage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
scala, spark
Domain
data, distributed-systems
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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