Amazon Redshift will no longer support the creation of new Python UDFs starting Patch 198. Existing Python UDFs will continue to function until June 30, 2026. For more information, see the [ blog post ](https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/big-data/amazon-redshift-python-user-defined-functions-will-reach-end-of-support-after-june-30-2026/). 

# SVV\_EXTERNAL\_DATABASES
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Use SVV\_EXTERNAL\_DATABASES to view details for external databases. 

SVV\_EXTERNAL\_DATABASES is visible to all users. Superusers can see all rows; regular users can see only their own data. For more information, see [Visibility of data in system tables and views](cm_chap_system-tables.md#c_visibility-of-data).

## Table columns
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| Column name  | Data type  | Description  | 
| --- | --- | --- | 
| eskind | integer  | The type of the external catalog for the database; 1 indicates a data catalog, 2 indicates a Hive metastore. | 
| esoptions | text | Details of the catalog where the database resides. | 
| databasename | text | The name of the database in the external catalog. | 
| location | text | The location of the database. | 
| parameters | text | Database parameters. |