detect runtime

[smpa01]

Is there any way for a code to return the environment in notebook;

//pseudocode

print(os.environ)
// detects either Fabric or Databricks runtime

thank you in advance

[V-yubandi-msft]

Hi @smpa01 ,

Has your issue been resolved, or do you require any further information? Your feedback is valuable to us. If the solution was effective, please mark it as 'Accepted Solution' to assist other community members experiencing the same issue.

[V-yubandi-msft]

Hi @smpa01 ,

May I ask if you have resolved this issue? If so, please mark the helpful reply and accept it as the solution. This will be helpful for other community members who have similar problems to solve it faster.

Thank You.

[V-yubandi-msft]

Hi @smpa01 ,

You can utilize   ‘notebookutils.runtime.context’   in Microsoft Fabric to obtain information about the current session, such as the notebook name, workspace details, and lakehouse information.

 notebookutils.runtime.context

Helpful Reference:

NotebookUtils (former MSSparkUtils) for Fabric - Microsoft Fabric | Microsoft Learn

I hope this information is helpful to you.

[smpa01]

I need a code that can run both in databricks and fabric notebooks

[V-yubandi-msft]

Hi @smpa01 ,

Detecting the environment in a notebook whether it's running on Microsoft Fabric or Databricks requires different methods since both platforms handle runtime details differently. Unfortunately, there's no universal way to do this across both environments.

Each platform has its own way of providing system information:

1. Microsoft Fabric Notebooks -  Microsoft Fabric relies on notebookutils.runtime.context to fetch session, notebook, and workspace details. However, this API is specific to Fabric and isn't available in Databricks.

2. Databricks provides the DATABRICKS_RUNTIME_VERSION environment variable, which shows the runtime version. This variable is specific to Databricks and is not available in Microsoft Fabric.

FYI

[smpa01 · Accepted solution]

The problem requires a code that runs across platforms

sys.modules

 and returns unique values related to 'fabric' or 'databricks' or a key that contains  'fabric' or 'databricks' .

I am still open for a better solution but for now I can survive with this.

[V-yubandi-msft]

You managed to find a temporary solution, so it's best to mark it as accepted. This will be helpful for others facing the same issue for now.

[lbendlin]

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