[SPARK-41933] Provide local mode that automatically starts the server

• Type: Sub-task
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 3.4.0
• Fix Version/s: 3.4.0
• Component/s: Connect
• Assignee: Hyukjin Kwon
• Reporter: Hyukjin Kwon
• Created: 07/Jan/23 05:01
• Updated: 22/Feb/23 02:13
• Resolved: 08/Jan/23 07:49

Description

Currently the Spark Connect server has to be started manually which is troublesome for end users and developers to try Spark Connect out.

Issue Links

• is related to: SPARK-41944 Pass configurations when local remote mode is on
• links to: [Github] Pull Request #39441 (HyukjinKwon)
• links to: [Github] Pull Request #40112 (itholic)
• links to: [Github] Pull Request #40112 (itholic)