How to find out whether Spark is installed or not using Java code?

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Is it possible to check spark installation or spark version through Java Code?

Please provide any suggestions.

To check for an API, [checking whether a package is existent or not](http://stackoverflow.com/q/2547867/4391450) — AxelH, May 19 '17 at 05:53

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered May 19 '17 at 04:57

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I'm not sure but this might work:classOf[SparkContext].getPackage.getImplementationVersion for more information check out programmatic-way-to-tell-Spark-version

Hope it helps

answered May 19 '17 at 04:57

ajansson

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Thanks for your response. Is it possible to check through core java code without using spark code. – Kumaresh Babu N S May 19 '17 at 05:00

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 19 '17 at 06:16

TL;DR It'd be a very tough programming assignment if possible at all.

You'd have to implement find-like Java application to search for files like jars/spark-core_*-*.jar and even that would not be an exhaustive search as one could install Spark with a complete rename of everything Spark comes with.

You could also search for some environment variables like SPARK_HOME, but since that's not required to use Spark effectively either, I would not count on that.

How to find out whether Spark is installed or not using Java code?

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