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azure-storage-file-datalake-py
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 SDK for Python. Use for hierarchical file systems, big data analytics, and file/directory operations.
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for managing Azure Data Lake Storage operations that aren't covered in public documentation.
What it needs
Requires azure-identity, azure-storage-file-datalake installed locally. Requires azure account access. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2 SDK for Python Hierarchical file system for big data analytics workloads. Installation Environment Variables Authentication Client Hierarchy Client Purpose -------- --------- DataLakeServiceClient Account-level operations FileSystemClient Container (file system) operations DataLakeDirectoryClient Directory operations DataLakeFileClient File operations File System Operations Directory Operations File Operations Upload File Download File Delete File List Contents File/Directory Properties Access Control (ACL) Async Client Best Practices 1. Use hierarchical namespace for file system semantics 2. Use appenddata + flushdata for large file uploads 3. Set ACLs at directory level and inherit to children 4. Use async client for high-throughput scenarios 5. Use getpaths with recursive=True for full directory listing 6. Set metadata for custom file attributes 7. Consider Blob API for simple object storage use cases When to Use This skill is applicable to execute the workflow or actions described in the overview. Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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