Python UDTFs in Unity Catalog Now Generally Available
Databricks has announced the general availability of Python user-defined table functions (UDTFs) within Unity Catalog, starting with Databricks Runtime 18. These governed functions allow users to return multiple rows and columns directly from a SQL FROM clause. The UDTFs are supported across serverless compute, classic compute with standard access mode, and SQL warehouses, enhancing data processing capabilities for engineers and data scientists.
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- Python UDTFs in Unity Catalog are Generally Available
Python user-defined table functions (UDTFs) in Unity Catalog are now generally available with Databricks Runtime 18. These governed functions return a table when invoked in the FROM clause of a SQL statement, allowing for multi-row and multi-column output. They are supported on serverless compute, classic compute with standard access mode, and SQL warehouses.
https://docs.databricks.com/aws/en/release-notes/product/2026/july#python-udtfs-in-unity-catalog-are-now-generally-available
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