Re: Validate spark sql

[Nicholas Chammas]

This is a user-list question, not a dev-list question. Moving this conversation 
to the user list and BCC-ing the dev list.

Also, this statement

> We are not validating against table or column existence.

is not correct. When you call spark.sql(…), Spark will lookup the table 
references and fail with TABLE_OR_VIEW_NOT_FOUND if it cannot find them.

Also, when you run DDL via spark.sql(…), Spark will actually run it. So 
spark.sql(“drop table my_table”) will actually drop my_table. It’s not a 
validation-only operation.

This question of validating SQL is already discussed on Stack Overflow 
. You may find some useful tips 
there.

Nick


> On Dec 24, 2023, at 4:52 AM, Mich Talebzadeh  
> wrote:
> 
>   
> Yes, you can validate the syntax of your PySpark SQL queries without 
> connecting to an actual dataset or running the queries on a cluster.
> PySpark provides a method for syntax validation without executing the query. 
> Something like below
>   __
>  / __/__  ___ _/ /__
> _\ \/ _ \/ _ `/ __/  '_/
>/__ / .__/\_,_/_/ /_/\_\   version 3.4.0
>   /_/
> 
> Using Python version 3.9.16 (main, Apr 24 2023 10:36:11)
> Spark context Web UI available at http://rhes75:4040 
> Spark context available as 'sc' (master = local[*], app id = 
> local-1703410019374).
> SparkSession available as 'spark'.
> >>> from pyspark.sql import SparkSession
> >>> spark = SparkSession.builder.appName("validate").getOrCreate()
> 23/12/24 09:28:02 WARN SparkSession: Using an existing Spark session; only 
> runtime SQL configurations will take effect.
> >>> sql = "SELECT * FROM  WHERE  = some value"
> >>> try:
> ...   spark.sql(sql)
> ...   print("is working")
> ... except Exception as e:
> ...   print(f"Syntax error: {e}")
> ...
> Syntax error:
> [PARSE_SYNTAX_ERROR] Syntax error at or near '<'.(line 1, pos 14)
> 
> == SQL ==
> SELECT * FROM  WHERE  = some value
> --^^^
> 
> Here we only check for syntax errors and not the actual existence of query 
> semantics. We are not validating against table or column existence.
> 
> This method is useful when you want to catch obvious syntax errors before 
> submitting your PySpark job to a cluster, especially when you don't have 
> access to the actual data.
> In summary
> Theis method validates syntax but will not catch semantic errors
> If you need more comprehensive validation, consider using a testing framework 
> and a small dataset.
> For complex queries, using a linter or code analysis tool can help identify 
> potential issues.
> HTH
> 
> Mich Talebzadeh,
> Dad | Technologist | Solutions Architect | Engineer
> London
> United Kingdom
> 
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> On Sun, 24 Dec 2023 at 07:57, ram manickam  > wrote:
>> Hello,
>> Is there a way to validate pyspark sql to validate only syntax errors?. I 
>> cannot connect do actual data set to perform this validation.  Any help 
>> would be appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Ram

Re: Validate spark sql

[Mich Talebzadeh]

Yes, you can validate the syntax of your PySpark SQL queries without
connecting to an actual dataset or running the queries on a cluster.
PySpark provides a method for syntax validation without executing the
query. Something like below
  __
 / __/__  ___ _/ /__
_\ \/ _ \/ _ `/ __/  '_/
   /__ / .__/\_,_/_/ /_/\_\   version 3.4.0
  /_/

Using Python version 3.9.16 (main, Apr 24 2023 10:36:11)
Spark context Web UI available at http://rhes75:4040
Spark context available as 'sc' (master = local[*], app id =
local-1703410019374).
SparkSession available as 'spark'.
>>> from pyspark.sql import SparkSession
>>> spark = SparkSession.builder.appName("validate").getOrCreate()
23/12/24 09:28:02 WARN SparkSession: Using an existing Spark session; only
runtime SQL configurations will take effect.
>>> sql = "SELECT * FROM  WHERE  = some value"
>>> try:
...   spark.sql(sql)
...   print("is working")
... except Exception as e:
...   print(f"Syntax error: {e}")
...
Syntax error:
[PARSE_SYNTAX_ERROR] Syntax error at or near '<'.(line 1, pos 14)

== SQL ==
SELECT * FROM  WHERE  = some value
--^^^

Here we only check for syntax errors and not the actual existence of query
semantics. We are not validating against table or column existence.

This method is useful when you want to catch obvious syntax errors before
submitting your PySpark job to a cluster, especially when you don't have
access to the actual data.

In summary

   - Theis method validates syntax but will not catch semantic errors
   - If you need more comprehensive validation, consider using a testing
   framework and a small dataset.
   - For complex queries, using a linter or code analysis tool can help
   identify potential issues.

HTH


Mich Talebzadeh,
Dad | Technologist | Solutions Architect | Engineer
London
United Kingdom


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On Sun, 24 Dec 2023 at 07:57, ram manickam  wrote:

> Hello,
> Is there a way to validate pyspark sql to validate only syntax errors?. I
> cannot connect do actual data set to perform this validation.  Any
> help would be appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks
> Ram
>

Validate spark sql

[ram manickam]

Hello,
Is there a way to validate pyspark sql to validate only syntax errors?. I
cannot connect do actual data set to perform this validation.  Any
help would be appreciated.


Thanks
Ram