Application plugin framework for big-data clusters

A method, comprising:

• obtaining a first management request for a management function for a first application of a set of different applications, wherein the management function corresponds to a common function across a plurality of the set of different applications;
• determining a base command based at least in part on the first management request, wherein the base command is determined based at least in part on performing a lookup with respect to the management function and a mapping with management commands, the base command being a generic application management command common across a plurality of the set of different applications;
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• providing a command to a node of a cluster, wherein the command is based at least in part on the base command, and the base command is translated to a management command.

A computer program product, the computer program product being embodied in a non-transitory computer readable storage medium and comprising computer instructions for:

• obtaining a first management request for a management function for a first application of a set of different applications, wherein the management function corresponds to a common function across a plurality of the set of different applications;
• determining a base command based at least in part on the first management request, wherein the base command is determined based at least in part on performing a lookup with respect to the management function and a mapping with management commands, the base command being a generic application management command common across a plurality of the set of different applications;
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• providing a command to a node of a cluster, wherein the command is based at least in part on the base command, and the base command is translated to a management command.