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[Python] Disable PyExtensionType autoload #38607

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pitrou opened this issue Nov 6, 2023 · 0 comments · Fixed by #38608
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[Python] Disable PyExtensionType autoload #38607

pitrou opened this issue Nov 6, 2023 · 0 comments · Fixed by #38608

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pitrou commented Nov 6, 2023

Describe the bug, including details regarding any error messages, version, and platform.

PyExtensionType autoload is really a misfeature. It creates Python-specific extension types and using ExtensionType is almost the same complexity.

We should therefore disable PyExtensionType autoloading and deprecate PyExtensionType instantiation.

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@pitrou pitrou self-assigned this Nov 6, 2023
raulcd pushed a commit that referenced this issue Nov 6, 2023
### Rationale for this change

PyExtensionType autoload is really a misfeature. It creates PyArrow-specific extension types, though using ExtensionType is almost the same complexity while allowing deserialization from non-PyArrow software.

### What changes are included in this PR?

* Disable PyExtensionType autoloading and deprecate PyExtensionType instantiation.
* Update the docs to emphasize ExtensionType.

### Are these changes tested?

Yes.

### Are there any user-facing changes?

Yes.

* Closes: #38607

Authored-by: Antoine Pitrou <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Raúl Cumplido <[email protected]>
@raulcd raulcd added this to the 14.0.1 milestone Nov 6, 2023
raulcd pushed a commit that referenced this issue Nov 6, 2023
### Rationale for this change

PyExtensionType autoload is really a misfeature. It creates PyArrow-specific extension types, though using ExtensionType is almost the same complexity while allowing deserialization from non-PyArrow software.

### What changes are included in this PR?

* Disable PyExtensionType autoloading and deprecate PyExtensionType instantiation.
* Update the docs to emphasize ExtensionType.

### Are these changes tested?

Yes.

### Are there any user-facing changes?

Yes.

* Closes: #38607

Authored-by: Antoine Pitrou <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Raúl Cumplido <[email protected]>
JerAguilon pushed a commit to JerAguilon/arrow that referenced this issue Nov 9, 2023
### Rationale for this change

PyExtensionType autoload is really a misfeature. It creates PyArrow-specific extension types, though using ExtensionType is almost the same complexity while allowing deserialization from non-PyArrow software.

### What changes are included in this PR?

* Disable PyExtensionType autoloading and deprecate PyExtensionType instantiation.
* Update the docs to emphasize ExtensionType.

### Are these changes tested?

Yes.

### Are there any user-facing changes?

Yes.

* Closes: apache#38607

Authored-by: Antoine Pitrou <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Raúl Cumplido <[email protected]>
loicalleyne pushed a commit to loicalleyne/arrow that referenced this issue Nov 13, 2023
### Rationale for this change

PyExtensionType autoload is really a misfeature. It creates PyArrow-specific extension types, though using ExtensionType is almost the same complexity while allowing deserialization from non-PyArrow software.

### What changes are included in this PR?

* Disable PyExtensionType autoloading and deprecate PyExtensionType instantiation.
* Update the docs to emphasize ExtensionType.

### Are these changes tested?

Yes.

### Are there any user-facing changes?

Yes.

* Closes: apache#38607

Authored-by: Antoine Pitrou <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Raúl Cumplido <[email protected]>
dgreiss pushed a commit to dgreiss/arrow that referenced this issue Feb 19, 2024
### Rationale for this change

PyExtensionType autoload is really a misfeature. It creates PyArrow-specific extension types, though using ExtensionType is almost the same complexity while allowing deserialization from non-PyArrow software.

### What changes are included in this PR?

* Disable PyExtensionType autoloading and deprecate PyExtensionType instantiation.
* Update the docs to emphasize ExtensionType.

### Are these changes tested?

Yes.

### Are there any user-facing changes?

Yes.

* Closes: apache#38607

Authored-by: Antoine Pitrou <[email protected]>
Signed-off-by: Raúl Cumplido <[email protected]>
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