Hello, I have:
DT <- data.table(a=1:10, b=1:10,c=1:10, key=c("a","b"))
key(DT) # [1] "a" "b"
key(DT[,list(a,b)]) # NULL
Note that DT loses its key when I select a subset of columns like above.
Is this a (known) bug/ expected result?
Maybe it is just me, but I would expect the data.table to retain its key in
the SELECT-like operation, otherwise it causes me to repeatedly call
(expensive) setkey(), when in fact I am not changing the structure of
rows/indices significantly.
Thanks,
Daniel
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