SpikeInterface / SpikeInterface/spikeinterface

Add `pandas` to main dependencies?

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Description

(AFAICT) pandas is required for sorting in kilosort as this line here as BasePhyKilosortSortingExtractor requires it.

As this should be quite a common use case (sorting with kilosort4 locally), should we add pandas to the core dependencies? I don't think it's particularly heavy (?)

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Start with the pandas use in src/spikeinterface/sorters/external/kilosortbase.py and the requirement in src/spikeinterface/extractors/phykilosortextractors.py. Then inspect the project’s core dependency declaration and confirm whether local Kilosort4 use reaches these entry points without pandas installed. Done means the dependency policy is resolved and the relevant dependency metadata reflects that decision.

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Assessment

Tech stack
pandas, python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
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