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SparkRuntimeException: [UDF_ERROR.ENV_LOST] the execution environment was lost during execution

calvinchan_iot
New Contributor II

Hey everyone,

I have been facing a weird error when i upgrade to use Unity Catalog.

org.apache.spark.SparkRuntimeException: [UDF_ERROR.ENV_LOST] Execution of function line_string_linear_interp(geometry#1432) failed - the execution environment was lost during execution. This may be caused by the code crashing or the process exiting prematurely.

Actually what is the cause of the error, it is vague to me and how can i fix it? thanks

Full error:

Py4JJavaError: An error occurred while calling o1439.saveAsTable. : org.apache.spark.SparkException: Job aborted due to stage failure: Task 288 in stage 164.0 failed 4 times, most recent failure: Lost task 288.3 in stage 164.0 (TID 242694) (10.48.118.154 executor 415): org.apache.spark.SparkRuntimeException: [UDF_ERROR.ENV_LOST] Execution of function line_string_linear_interp(geometry#1432) failed - the execution environment was lost during execution. This may be caused by the code crashing or the process exiting prematurely. at com.databricks.sql.execution.safespark.SafesparkErrorMessages$.createSparkRuntimeException(SafesparkErrorMessages.scala:134) at com.databricks.sql.execution.safespark.SafesparkErrorMessages$.convertToSparkRuntimeException(SafesparkErrorMessages.scala:88) at com.databricks.sql.execution.safespark.ExternalUDFRunner$$anon$2.onError(ExternalUDFRunner.scala:431) at com.databricks.spark.safespark.udf.UDFSession$_TransformerProxy.onError(UDFSession.scala:134) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.stub.ClientCalls$StreamObserverToCallListenerAdapter.onClose(ClientCalls.java:478) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ClientCallImpl.closeObserver(ClientCallImpl.java:562) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ClientCallImpl.access$300(ClientCallImpl.java:70) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ClientCallImpl$ClientStreamListenerImpl$1StreamClosed.runInternal(ClientCallImpl.java:743) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ClientCallImpl$ClientStreamListenerImpl$1StreamClosed.runInContext(ClientCallImpl.java:722) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ContextRunnable.run(ContextRunnable.java:37) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.SerializingExecutor.run(SerializingExecutor.java:133) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1149) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:624) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:750) Driver stacktrace: at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.failJobAndIndependentStages(DAGScheduler.scala:3694) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.$anonfun$abortStage$2(DAGScheduler.scala:3616) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.$anonfun$abortStage$2$adapted(DAGScheduler.scala:3603) at scala.collection.mutable.ResizableArray.foreach(ResizableArray.scala:62) at scala.collection.mutable.ResizableArray.foreach$(ResizableArray.scala:55) at scala.collection.mutable.ArrayBuffer.foreach(ArrayBuffer.scala:49) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.abortStage(DAGScheduler.scala:3603) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.$anonfun$handleTaskSetFailed$1(DAGScheduler.scala:1548) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.$anonfun$handleTaskSetFailed$1$adapted(DAGScheduler.scala:1548) at scala.Option.foreach(Option.scala:407) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGScheduler.handleTaskSetFailed(DAGScheduler.scala:1548) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGSchedulerEventProcessLoop.doOnReceive(DAGScheduler.scala:3939) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGSchedulerEventProcessLoop.onReceive(DAGScheduler.scala:3851) at org.apache.spark.scheduler.DAGSchedulerEventProcessLoop.onReceive(DAGScheduler.scala:3839) at org.apache.spark.util.EventLoop$$anon$1.run(EventLoop.scala:51) Caused by: org.apache.spark.SparkRuntimeException: [UDF_ERROR.ENV_LOST] Execution of function line_string_linear_interp(geometry#1432) failed - the execution environment was lost during execution. This may be caused by the code crashing or the process exiting prematurely. at com.databricks.sql.execution.safespark.SafesparkErrorMessages$.createSparkRuntimeException(SafesparkErrorMessages.scala:134) at com.databricks.sql.execution.safespark.SafesparkErrorMessages$.convertToSparkRuntimeException(SafesparkErrorMessages.scala:88) at com.databricks.sql.execution.safespark.ExternalUDFRunner$$anon$2.onError(ExternalUDFRunner.scala:431) at com.databricks.spark.safespark.udf.UDFSession$_TransformerProxy.onError(UDFSession.scala:134) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.stub.ClientCalls$StreamObserverToCallListenerAdapter.onClose(ClientCalls.java:478) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ClientCallImpl.closeObserver(ClientCallImpl.java:562) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ClientCallImpl.access$300(ClientCallImpl.java:70) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ClientCallImpl$ClientStreamListenerImpl$1StreamClosed.runInternal(ClientCallImpl.java:743) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ClientCallImpl$ClientStreamListenerImpl$1StreamClosed.runInContext(ClientCallImpl.java:722) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.ContextRunnable.run(ContextRunnable.java:37) at grpc_shaded.io.grpc.internal.SerializingExecutor.run(SerializingExecutor.java:133) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1149) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:624) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:750)

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Brahmareddy
Honored Contributor

Hi @calvinchan_iot, How are you doing today?

As per my understanding, It sounds like the error may be due to environment instability when running the UDF after enabling Unity Catalog. The [UDF_ERROR.ENV_LOST] error often points to the UDF execution environment crashing or failing to maintain a stable state. This could happen if the Unity Catalog environment restricts certain UDF operations or lacks resources needed for consistent execution. Consider rechecking UDF compatibility with Unity Catalog, as some operations may behave differently under its governance policies. You might also try scaling up resources or reconfiguring cluster settings to handle more intensive UDF executions. If the issue persists, ensure that library dependencies for UDFs are fully compatible with Unity Catalog, as mismatches can lead to crashes.

Give a try and let me know.

Regards,

Brahma

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