How to pass ArrowTable from Python to C++ via ctypes or Cython in the same process?
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How to pass ArrowTable from Python to C++ (and C++ to Python) via ctypes or Cython in the same process?
The current idea is to serialize ArrowTable into streams on the Python side, reverse sequence the streams on the C++ side, and transfer binary streams and pointers. Is there a better solution or example?
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C++, Python
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by investigating the existing Python and C++ interoperability options, including ctypes, Cython, and stream serialization. Done would mean documenting a recommended approach or providing an example for transferring ArrowTable objects in the same process.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, python
- Domain
- data-engineering
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100