lance-format / lance-format/lance

non-indexed merge_insert is loading too many columns

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Description

This is similar to #3480. We should only be loading the key columns and/or filter columns from the target table.

TODO

See also: https://github.com/lancedb/lance/issues/3480

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Research direction

Start by comparing this issue with #3480 and locating the non-indexed merge_insert implementation. The change is complete when target-table reads load only the key and/or filter columns; no specific file or test is named in the issue.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
databases, performance
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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