scikit-learn / scikit-learn/scikit-learn
BUG internal indexing tools trigger error with pandas < 2.0.0
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Pandas compatibility
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- Python
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Description
#28375 triggers errors for pandas < 2.0.0, despite just using scikit-learn internal functionalities.
As documented in https://scikit-learn.org/dev/install.html, we have pandas >= 1.1.3.
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Research direction
Start by reviewing pull request #28375 and reproducing its reported error with the pandas versions supported by the installation documentation, especially versions below 2.0. Trace which internal indexing functionality fails. Done means the internal tools work with pandas >=1.1.3 without triggering the reported error.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- pandas, python
- Domain
- machine-learning, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100