An application programming interface (API) is available to third-party developers for creating Lustre Sparks. The API is provided on the Lustre CD. If you are interested in developing commercial Lustre Sparks, you must apply to the system Sparks program. To request an application, send an e-mail to sparks-manager@autodesk.com and indicate your interest in developing specifically for Lustre. For more information, see the Plugin Reference Guide.