Marc de Lignie created SPARK-33952: -------------------------------------- Summary: Python-friendly dtypes for pyspark dataframes Key: SPARK-33952 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/SPARK-33952 Project: Spark Issue Type: Task Components: PySpark Affects Versions: 3.0.1 Reporter: Marc de Lignie
The pyspark.sql.DataFrame.dtypes attribute contains string representations of the column datatypes in terms of JVM datatypes. However, for a python user it is a significant mental step to translate these to the corresponding python types encountered in UDF's and collected dataframes. This holds in particular for nested composite datatypes (array, map and struct). It is proposed to provide python-friendly dtypes in pyspark (as an addition, not a replacement) in which array<>, map<> and struct<> are translated to [], {} and Row(). Sample code, including tests, is available as [gist on github|https://gist.github.com/vtslab/81ded1a7af006100e00bf2a4a70a8147]. More explanation is provided at: [https://yaaics.blogspot.com/2020/12/python-friendly-dtypes-for-pyspark.html] If this proposal finds sufficient support, I can provide a PR. -- This message was sent by Atlassian Jira (v8.3.4#803005) --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: issues-unsubscr...@spark.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: issues-h...@spark.apache.org