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databricks Platform · Updated May 14, 2026

Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines environment versions (Beta)

Environment versions for Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines are now in Beta.

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What it does

Environment versions for Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines are now in Beta. Configure an environment version on a pipeline to pin the Python language version and set of preinstalled libraries, decoupling your pipeline's Python runtime from Databricks Runtime upgrades. Beta Environment versions for Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines (SDP) are in Beta.

Why it matters

Reduces operational overhead and unlocks new capabilities for data teams on Databricks.

Key capabilities
glob: include: ../src/mypipeline/transformations/
glob: include: ../src/mypipeline/transformations/
--editable ${workspace.filepath}
--editable ${workspace.filepath}
Architecture
Databricks Platform → Platform
In short

Environment versions for Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines are now in Beta. Configure an environment version on a pipeline to pin the Python language version and set of preinstalled libraries, decoupling your pipeline's Python runtime from Databricks…

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Key takeaway
Environment versions for Lakeflow Spark Declarative Pipelines are now in Beta.
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