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David Li commented on ARROW-17141:
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Yeah, if the Python bindings convert names to indices that makes sense.
> [C++] Enable selecting nested fields in StructArray with field path
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> Key: ARROW-17141
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/ARROW-17141
> Project: Apache Arrow
> Issue Type: Improvement
> Components: C++
> Reporter: Rok Mihevc
> Priority: Major
> Labels: kernel
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> Currently selecting a nested field in a StructArray requires multiple selects
> or flattening of schema. It would be more user friendly to provide a field
> path e.g.: field_in_top_struct.field_in_substruct.
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