lincc-frameworks / lincc-frameworks/nested-pandas
Use NestedFrame for element representation
- Dominant language
- Python
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- 26
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Description
**Feature request**
Use `NestedFrame` instead of `pd.DataFrame` when accessing a single nested element, e.g. with `nested_series.iloc[0]`. We also need a benchmark for that, because pandas data-frame construction is already a bottle-neck and we wouldn't like to make it much worse.
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- [x] I have described the purpose of the suggested change, specifying what I need the enhancement to accomplish, i.e. what problem it solves.
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Research direction
Locate the nested_series.iloc[0] access path and the existing pd.DataFrame construction and benchmark code. Read how single nested elements are currently represented; the work is done when that access uses NestedFrame and a benchmark measures its construction cost without a major regression.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- pandas, python
- Domain
- data, performance
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100