[SPARK-54305][SQL][PYTHON] Add admission control support to Python DataSource streaming API

[jiteshsoni]

What changes were proposed in this pull request?

This PR adds admission control support to the Python DataSource streaming API, bringing it to feature parity with Scala's SupportsAdmissionControl interface.

JIRA: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SPARK-54305

Problem

Currently, Python streaming data sources cannot control microbatch sizes because the DataSourceStreamReader.latestOffset() method has no parameters to receive the configured limits. This forces Python sources to either:

1. Process all available data (unpredictable resource usage)
2. Artificially limit offsets (risking data loss)

In contrast, Scala sources can implement SupportsAdmissionControl to properly control batch sizes.

Solution

This PR extends the Python DataSource API to support admission control by:

1. Enhanced Python API: Updated DataSourceStreamReader.latestOffset() to accept optional start_offset and read_limit parameters
2. Scala Bridge: Modified PythonMicroBatchStream to implement SupportsAdmissionControl
3. Serialization: Added ReadLimit serialization in PythonStreamingSourceRunner
4. Python Worker: Enhanced python_streaming_source_runner.py to deserialize and pass parameters
5. Monitoring: Added optional reportLatestOffset() method for observability

Key Features

• ✅ Full backward compatibility (all parameters optional)
• ✅ Support for all ReadLimit types (maxRows, maxFiles, maxBytes, minRows, composite)
• ✅ Parity with Scala DataSource capabilities
• ✅ Comprehensive test coverage
• ✅ Documentation and example included

Why are the changes needed?

This change is critical for production streaming workloads using Python DataSources:

1. Predictable Performance: Control batch sizes for stable resource usage
2. Rate Limiting: Respect API rate limits and backpressure requirements
3. Feature Parity: Python sources gain same capabilities as built-in Scala sources (Kafka, Delta)
4. Better Testing: Easier to test with controlled batch sizes
5. Production Ready: Essential for reliable production deployments

Does this PR introduce any user-facing changes?

Yes - API Enhancement (Backward Compatible)

New API Signature

class DataSourceStreamReader:
    def latestOffset(
        self, 
        start_offset: Optional[dict] = None, 
        read_limit: Optional[dict] = None
    ) -> dict:
        """Returns the most recent offset available, optionally capped by a read limit."""
        pass
    
    def reportLatestOffset(self) -> Optional[dict]:
        """Returns the absolute latest offset available (for monitoring)."""
        return None

Usage Example

class MyStreamReader(DataSourceStreamReader):
    def latestOffset(self, start_offset=None, read_limit=None):
        start = start_offset["offset"] if start_offset else 0
        available = self.query_latest_available()
        
        # Apply admission control
        if read_limit and read_limit.get("type") == "maxRows":
            max_rows = read_limit["maxRows"]
            end = min(start + max_rows, available)
        else:
            end = available
            
        return {"offset": end}

# Configure batch size
df = spark.readStream.format("my_source").option("maxRecordsPerBatch", "100").load()

Backward Compatibility

• All existing Python streaming sources continue to work without modification
• Parameters are optional with default values
• No breaking changes to existing API

How was this patch tested?

Unit Tests

• ✅ 9 new unit tests in test_streaming_datasource_admission_control.py
• ✅ Tests for all ReadLimit dictionary formats
• ✅ Tests for backward compatibility
• ✅ All existing streaming tests pass

Integration Tests

• ✅ New example: structured_blockchain_admission_control.py
• ✅ Demonstrates admission control in action
• ✅ Full Spark build completed successfully (12 min)
• ✅ Python tests passed (9/9)

Test Environment

• Java: OpenJDK 17
• Python: 3.10.19
• Build: ./build/mvn clean package -DskipTests -Phive
• Tests: python/run-tests --testnames 'pyspark.sql.tests.streaming.test_streaming_datasource_admission_control'

Files Changed

Total: 8 files changed, 842 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)

Scala Changes

• sql/core/.../python/PythonMicroBatchStream.scala - Implement SupportsAdmissionControl
• sql/core/.../python/streaming/PythonStreamingSourceRunner.scala - Serialize ReadLimit

Python Changes

• python/pyspark/sql/datasource.py - Enhanced API signature
• python/pyspark/sql/streaming/python_streaming_source_runner.py - Deserialize parameters
• python/pyspark/sql/datasource_internal.py - Internal updates

Tests & Examples

• python/pyspark/sql/tests/streaming/test_streaming_datasource_admission_control.py - Unit tests
• examples/.../structured_blockchain_admission_control.py - Demonstration

Documentation

• python/docs/source/tutorial/sql/python_data_source.rst - Tutorial updates

License Declaration

I confirm that this contribution is my original work and I license the work to the Apache Spark project under the Apache License 2.0.

[jiteshsoni]

👋 Hello reviewers!

JIRA Status: My Apache JIRA account is pending approval (account request submitted). I will update this PR with the actual JIRA number once my account is approved (typically 1-2 days).

Review Status: This PR is ready for technical review. All implementation is complete and tested:

• ✅ Full Spark build successful (12 min)
• ✅ All unit tests pass (9/9 new tests)
• ✅ Integration test with example working
• ✅ Backward compatibility maintained
• ✅ Documentation updated

What this PR does: Adds admission control support to Python DataSource streaming API, enabling Python sources to control microbatch sizes via maxRecordsPerBatch option (feature parity with Scala's SupportsAdmissionControl).

Looking forward to your feedback! 🚀

[jiteshsoni]

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