Match PyArrow's row count for read_parquet with columns=[] by bdice · Pull Request #24663 · NVIDIA/cudf

bdice · 2026-10-17T22:42:12Z

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pd.read_parquet(..., columns=[]) returns (0, 0) with PyArrow < 26 and (nrows, 0) with PyArrow >= 26. cudf.read_parquet always returned (0, 0) for files whose index is not stored as a column (index=False, or a RangeIndex stored only in the pandas metadata).

This matches the behavior of the installed PyArrow version: with PyArrow >= 26 and columns=[], the row count is taken from the Parquet metadata (honoring row_groups, skip_rows and nrows) and used for the index. The result with PyArrow < 26 is unchanged. filters with columns=[] is unchanged.

This also reverts #24520, removing the pyarrow<26 pin, so CI exercises PyArrow 26.

Tests: test_parquet_columns_and_index_param already compares against pandas and fails under PyArrow 26 without this change. The new test_parquet_empty_columns_num_rows covers multiple files, row_groups, skip_rows, nrows and the low-memory reader.

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New Features
- Parquet reads with no selected columns now preserve the expected row count and index on PyArrow 26 and later, including in low-memory mode.
Compatibility
- PyArrow 19 and later are now supported without an upper version limit across package and environment requirements.

The Parquet reader now preserves row counts for unfiltered reads with no selected columns when PyArrow is 26.0.0 or later. PyArrow dependency declarations now allow versions at or above 19.0.0 without an upper bound.

Changes: Empty-Column Parquet Reads

Layer / File(s)	Summary
PyArrow-gated empty-column row counts `python/cudf/cudf/core/_compat.py`, `python/cudf/cudf/io/parquet.py`, `python/cudf/cudf/tests/input_output/test_parquet.py`	The reader checks the PyArrow version and restores a `RangeIndex` for qualifying empty-column reads. The row count accounts for selected row groups, skipped rows, and `nrows`. Tests cover low-memory mode, index mode, and read options.
PyArrow dependency constraints `conda/environments/`, `conda/recipes/`, `dependencies.yaml`, `python/cudf/pyproject.toml`, `python/pylibcudf/pyproject.toml`	Dependency declarations retain the PyArrow 19.0.0 minimum and remove the 26.0.0 upper bound.

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Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Low

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to ddb47

With PyArrow 26 or later, an empty-column read that combines row-group selection with skip_rows or nrows can return too many rows. Resolve this incorrect-result risk before merging.

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Title check		The title clearly and concisely identifies the main change: matching PyArrow row counts for read_parquet when columns=[] is used.
Description check		The description directly explains the PyArrow compatibility fix, dependency pin removal, affected behavior, and test coverage.
Linked Issues check		Issue `#24523` requires `cudf.read_parquet(..., columns=[])` to preserve the row count with PyArrow 26 or later. `parquet.py` detects this case and restores a `RangeIndex` from Parquet metadata when no …

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Issue #24523 requires cudf.read_parquet(..., columns=[]) to preserve the row count with PyArrow 26 or later. parquet.py detects this case and restores a RangeIndex from Parquet metadata when no filters apply. The added tests cover empty-column reads, index settings, row selection, multiple files, and both reader modes. The dependency changes remove the temporary pyarrow<26 pin.

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The change to the copyright header in python/cudf/cudf/core/_compat.py adds & AFFILIATES. All rights reserved.. This change has no demonstrated connection to issue #24523. The PyArrow compatibility flag, Parquet reader changes, dependency updates, and tests support the issue objective.

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Revert the unrelated copyright header change in python/cudf/cudf/core/_compat.py, or move it to a separate change.

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- Around line 2516-2525: Update _num_rows so the row-group branch assigns the
selected row count instead of returning immediately, then apply skip_rows and
nrows to that count through the shared limit logic. Preserve metadata.num_rows()
as the count when row_groups is unset.
- Line 1406: Clamp the reconstructed RangeIndex stop in _process_metadata to the
original stop from the file metadata when nrows exceeds available rows, while
still limiting results to nrows when it is smaller. Add a regression test
confirming that a six-row file with pandas RangeIndex metadata and nrows=10
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conda/environments/all_cuda-129_arch-aarch64.yaml
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) Fixes NVIDIA#24523. `pd.read_parquet(..., columns=[])` returns `(0, 0)` with PyArrow < 26 and `(nrows, 0)` with PyArrow >= 26. `cudf.read_parquet` always returned `(0, 0)` for files whose index is not stored as a column (`index=False`, or a `RangeIndex` stored only in the pandas metadata). This matches the behavior of the installed PyArrow version: with PyArrow >= 26 and `columns=[]`, the row count is taken from the Parquet metadata (honoring `row_groups`, `skip_rows` and `nrows`) and used for the index. The result with PyArrow < 26 is unchanged. `filters` with `columns=[]` is unchanged. This also reverts NVIDIA#24520, removing the `pyarrow<26` pin, so CI exercises PyArrow 26. Tests: `test_parquet_columns_and_index_param` already compares against pandas and fails under PyArrow 26 without this change. The new `test_parquet_empty_columns_num_rows` covers multiple files, `row_groups`, `skip_rows`, `nrows` and the low-memory reader. - [x] I am familiar with the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/NVIDIA/cudf/blob/HEAD/CONTRIBUTING.md). - [x] New or existing tests cover these changes. - [x] The documentation is up to date with these changes. --------- Co-authored-by: Tom Augspurger <toaugspurger@nvidia.com> (cherry picked from commit 3068f8a)

…ashCSR join memory and PyArrow 26 parquet fix (#24652) ## Description Backport of #24231, #24331, #24396, #24655 and #24663 to `hotfix/26.10.1`. 26.10.0 uses about 2.8x the memory of 26.08.1 to hold a `hash_join` and about 3.3x at peak while building it (10M unique bigint keys: 522.8 MB peak / 442.7 MB retained vs 160.0 MB for 26.08.1). #24231 and #24331 fix it on `main`. #24396 is needed with #24331: after #24331, HashCSR slot selection on hash-partitioned input collapses to a fraction of the table (#24395). It is cherry-picked without the `spark_hashing.cuh` hunk, since that file does not exist in 26.10. #24655 fixes the default stream check in `memcpy_batch_async`. #24663 makes `read_parquet(columns=[])` return PyArrow's row count under PyArrow 26, which fixes the PyArrow 26 wheel-test failures on this PR. It is cherry-picked without the removal of the `pyarrow<26` pin, which 26.10 never had. Hotfix criteria: https://docs.nvidia.com/datascience/releases/hotfix/ ## Checklist - [x] I am familiar with the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/rapidsai/cudf/blob/HEAD/CONTRIBUTING.md). - [x] New or existing tests cover these changes. - [x] The documentation is up to date with these changes. --------- Co-authored-by: Yunsong Wang <12716979+PointKernel@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Muhammad Haseeb <14217455+mhaseeb123@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Lawrence Mitchell <lmitchell@nvidia.com> Co-authored-by: Tom Augspurger <toaugspurger@nvidia.com>

…ashCSR join memory and PyArrow 26 parquet fix (#24713) ## Description Backport of #24231, #24331, #24396, #24655 and #24663 to `hotfix/26.10.1`. 26.10.0 uses about 2.8x the memory of 26.08.1 to hold a `hash_join` and about 3.3x at peak while building it (10M unique bigint keys: 522.8 MB peak / 442.7 MB retained vs 160.0 MB for 26.08.1). #24231 and #24331 fix it on `main`. #24396 is needed with #24331: after #24331, HashCSR slot selection on hash-partitioned input collapses to a fraction of the table (#24395). It is cherry-picked without the `spark_hashing.cuh` hunk, since that file does not exist in 26.10. #24655 fixes the default stream check in `memcpy_batch_async`. #24663 makes `read_parquet(columns=[])` return PyArrow's row count under PyArrow 26, which fixes the PyArrow 26 wheel-test failures on this PR. It is cherry-picked without the removal of the `pyarrow<26` pin, which 26.10 never had. Hotfix criteria: https://docs.nvidia.com/datascience/releases/hotfix/ ## Checklist - [x] I am familiar with the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/rapidsai/cudf/blob/HEAD/CONTRIBUTING.md). - [x] New or existing tests cover these changes. - [x] The documentation is up to date with these changes. --------- ## Description    ## Checklist - [ ] I am familiar with the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/NVIDIA/cudf/blob/HEAD/CONTRIBUTING.md). - [ ] New or existing tests cover these changes. - [ ] The documentation is up to date with these changes. Co-authored-by: Bradley Dice <bdice@bradleydice.com> Co-authored-by: Yunsong Wang <12716979+PointKernel@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Muhammad Haseeb <14217455+mhaseeb123@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Lawrence Mitchell <lmitchell@nvidia.com> Co-authored-by: Tom Augspurger <toaugspurger@nvidia.com>

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Revert "Pin pyarrow below 26 (NVIDIA#24520)"

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Expect (0, 0) from read_parquet(columns=[], nrows=...) on PyArrow < 26

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[DO NOT MERGE] Diagnose arm64 L4 UCX crash in conda polars and streaming tests #24689

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Hotfix 26.10.1: Backport #24231, #24331, #24396, #24655, #24663 for HashCSR join memory and PyArrow 26 parquet fix #24652

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