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sys.external_libraries (Transact-SQL) |
sys.external_libraries (Transact-SQL) |
rwestMSFT |
randolphwest |
06/25/2020 |
sql |
machine-learning |
reference |
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>=sql-server-2017||>=sql-server-linux-ver15||=azuresqldb-mi-current |
[!INCLUDE SQL Server 2017 SQL MI]
Supports the management of package libraries related to external runtimes such as R, Python, and Java.
Note
In SQL Server 2017, R language and Windows platform are supported. R, Python, and Java on the Windows and Linux platforms are supported in SQL Server 2019 and later. On Azure SQL Managed Instance, R and Python are supported.
The catalog view sys.external_libraries lists a row for each external library that has been uploaded into the database.
| Column name | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| external_library_id | int | ID of the external library object. |
| name | sysname | Name of the external library. Is unique within the database per owner. |
| principal_id | int | ID of the principal that owns this external library. |
| language | sysname | Name of the language or runtime that supports the external library. Valid values are 'R', 'Python', and 'Java'. Additional runtimes might be added in future. |
| scope | int | 0 for public scope; 1 for private scope |
| scope_desc | varchar(7) | Indicates whether the package is public or private |