Using the deltalake python library in Azure Function

Question

Hi guys,

I want to ask if all Python libraries are available in Azure Functions? And more precisely, if the deltalake library, that gives the opportunity to use Delta Lake functionalities with a plain Python code, is available in Azure Functions?

Many thanks for your answer in advance!

Best regards,

Martin

Answer 1

@Martin Thanks for reaching out. Not all Python libraries are natively available in Azure Functions. However, Azure Functions allows you to include any necessary Python packages in your project by specifying them in the requirements.txt file. This means that while a library like deltalake may not be pre-installed, you can add it to your Azure Function app by listing it as a dependency.

Kindly note If a library has dependencies that might conflict with the Azure Functions worker dependencies, you can use Python worker extensions to isolate these dependencies.For more information , refer this document.