influxdata / influxdata/kapacitor

[feature request] Support type checks

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Description

It would be great if there was a way to check the type of a field at runtime. Similar to Python's `isinstance()` function, something similar to:

```
stream
|from()
.measurement('mymeasurement')
.groupBy(*)
|eval(lambda: if(isinstance("myfield", string), TRUE, FALSE)
.as('is_string').keep()
// do something
```

Or restrict the fields let through the DAG by type using `where`:

```
...
|where(lambda: isinstance("myfield", string)
...
```

It would also be great if you could check for multiple types at once, for example:

```
...
|eval(lambda: if(isinstance("myfield", (float, int)), TRUE, FALSE)
.as('is_numeric').keep()
```

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Research direction

Start with the issue's eval and where examples, then inspect the repository to find the lambda evaluation and field-type handling entry points. Done means the design supports checking one type and multiple types in both requested usage patterns, with tests covering the behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go
Domain
backend, data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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