expr.py

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"""This module supports expressions, one of the core concepts in DataFusion.

See :ref:`Expressions` in the online documentation for more details.
"""

from __future__ import annotations

from typing import Any, Optional, Type, TYPE_CHECKING

import pyarrow as pa
from datafusion.common import DataTypeMap, NullTreatment, RexType
from typing_extensions import deprecated

from ._internal import expr as expr_internal
from ._internal import functions as functions_internal

if TYPE_CHECKING:
    from datafusion.plan import LogicalPlan

# The following are imported from the internal representation. We may choose to
# give these all proper wrappers, or to simply leave as is. These were added
# in order to support passing the `test_imports` unit test.
# Tim Saucer note: It is not clear to me what the use case is for exposing
# these definitions to the end user.

Alias = expr_internal.Alias
Analyze = expr_internal.Analyze
Aggregate = expr_internal.Aggregate
AggregateFunction = expr_internal.AggregateFunction
Between = expr_internal.Between
BinaryExpr = expr_internal.BinaryExpr
Case = expr_internal.Case
Cast = expr_internal.Cast
Column = expr_internal.Column
CreateMemoryTable = expr_internal.CreateMemoryTable
CreateView = expr_internal.CreateView
CrossJoin = expr_internal.CrossJoin
Distinct = expr_internal.Distinct
DropTable = expr_internal.DropTable
EmptyRelation = expr_internal.EmptyRelation
Exists = expr_internal.Exists
Explain = expr_internal.Explain
Extension = expr_internal.Extension
Filter = expr_internal.Filter
GroupingSet = expr_internal.GroupingSet
Join = expr_internal.Join
ILike = expr_internal.ILike
InList = expr_internal.InList
InSubquery = expr_internal.InSubquery
IsFalse = expr_internal.IsFalse
IsNotTrue = expr_internal.IsNotTrue
IsNull = expr_internal.IsNull
IsTrue = expr_internal.IsTrue
IsUnknown = expr_internal.IsUnknown
IsNotFalse = expr_internal.IsNotFalse
IsNotNull = expr_internal.IsNotNull
IsNotUnknown = expr_internal.IsNotUnknown
JoinConstraint = expr_internal.JoinConstraint
JoinType = expr_internal.JoinType
Like = expr_internal.Like
Limit = expr_internal.Limit
Literal = expr_internal.Literal
Negative = expr_internal.Negative
Not = expr_internal.Not
Partitioning = expr_internal.Partitioning
Placeholder = expr_internal.Placeholder
Projection = expr_internal.Projection
Repartition = expr_internal.Repartition
ScalarSubquery = expr_internal.ScalarSubquery
ScalarVariable = expr_internal.ScalarVariable
SimilarTo = expr_internal.SimilarTo
Sort = expr_internal.Sort
Subquery = expr_internal.Subquery
SubqueryAlias = expr_internal.SubqueryAlias
TableScan = expr_internal.TableScan
TryCast = expr_internal.TryCast
Union = expr_internal.Union
Unnest = expr_internal.Unnest
UnnestExpr = expr_internal.UnnestExpr
WindowExpr = expr_internal.WindowExpr

__all__ = [
    "Expr",
    "Column",
    "Literal",
    "BinaryExpr",
    "Literal",
    "AggregateFunction",
    "Not",
    "IsNotNull",
    "IsNull",
    "IsTrue",
    "IsFalse",
    "IsUnknown",
    "IsNotTrue",
    "IsNotFalse",
    "IsNotUnknown",
    "Negative",
    "Like",
    "ILike",
    "SimilarTo",
    "ScalarVariable",
    "Alias",
    "InList",
    "Exists",
    "Subquery",
    "InSubquery",
    "ScalarSubquery",
    "Placeholder",
    "GroupingSet",
    "Case",
    "CaseBuilder",
    "Cast",
    "TryCast",
    "Between",
    "Explain",
    "Limit",
    "Aggregate",
    "Sort",
    "SortExpr",
    "Analyze",
    "EmptyRelation",
    "Join",
    "JoinType",
    "JoinConstraint",
    "CrossJoin",
    "Union",
    "Unnest",
    "UnnestExpr",
    "Extension",
    "Filter",
    "Projection",
    "TableScan",
    "CreateMemoryTable",
    "CreateView",
    "Distinct",
    "SubqueryAlias",
    "DropTable",
    "Partitioning",
    "Repartition",
    "Window",
    "WindowExpr",
    "WindowFrame",
    "WindowFrameBound",
]


def expr_list_to_raw_expr_list(
    expr_list: Optional[list[Expr]],
) -> Optional[list[expr_internal.Expr]]:
    """Helper function to convert an optional list to raw expressions."""
    return [e.expr for e in expr_list] if expr_list is not None else None


def sort_or_default(e: Expr | SortExpr) -> expr_internal.SortExpr:
    """Helper function to return a default Sort if an Expr is provided."""
    if isinstance(e, SortExpr):
        return e.raw_sort
    return SortExpr(e.expr, True, True).raw_sort


def sort_list_to_raw_sort_list(
    sort_list: Optional[list[Expr | SortExpr]],
) -> Optional[list[expr_internal.SortExpr]]:
    """Helper function to return an optional sort list to raw variant."""
    return [sort_or_default(e) for e in sort_list] if sort_list is not None else None


class Expr:
    """Expression object.

    Expressions are one of the core concepts in DataFusion. See
    :ref:`Expressions` in the online documentation for more information.
    """

    def __init__(self, expr: expr_internal.Expr) -> None:
        """This constructor should not be called by the end user."""
        self.expr = expr

    def to_variant(self) -> Any:
        """Convert this expression into a python object if possible."""
        return self.expr.to_variant()

    @deprecated(
        "display_name() is deprecated. Use :py:meth:`~Expr.schema_name` instead"
    )
    def display_name(self) -> str:
        """Returns the name of this expression as it should appear in a schema.

        This name will not include any CAST expressions.
        """
        return self.schema_name()

    def schema_name(self) -> str:
        """Returns the name of this expression as it should appear in a schema.

        This name will not include any CAST expressions.
        """
        return self.expr.schema_name()

    def canonical_name(self) -> str:
        """Returns a complete string representation of this expression."""
        return self.expr.canonical_name()

    def variant_name(self) -> str:
        """Returns the name of the Expr variant.

        Ex: ``IsNotNull``, ``Literal``, ``BinaryExpr``, etc
        """
        return self.expr.variant_name()

    def __richcmp__(self, other: Expr, op: int) -> Expr:
        """Comparison operator."""
        return Expr(self.expr.__richcmp__(other, op))

    def __repr__(self) -> str:
        """Generate a string representation of this expression."""
        return self.expr.__repr__()

    def __add__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Addition operator.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__add__(rhs.expr))

    def __sub__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Subtraction operator.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__sub__(rhs.expr))

    def __truediv__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Division operator.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__truediv__(rhs.expr))

    def __mul__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Multiplication operator.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__mul__(rhs.expr))

    def __mod__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Modulo operator (%).

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__mod__(rhs.expr))

    def __and__(self, rhs: Expr) -> Expr:
        """Logical AND."""
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__and__(rhs.expr))

    def __or__(self, rhs: Expr) -> Expr:
        """Logical OR."""
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__or__(rhs.expr))

    def __invert__(self) -> Expr:
        """Binary not (~)."""
        return Expr(self.expr.__invert__())

    def __getitem__(self, key: str | int) -> Expr:
        """Retrieve sub-object.

        If ``key`` is a string, returns the subfield of the struct.
        If ``key`` is an integer, retrieves the element in the array. Note that the
        element index begins at ``0``, unlike `array_element` which begins at ``1``.
        """
        if isinstance(key, int):
            return Expr(
                functions_internal.array_element(self.expr, Expr.literal(key + 1).expr)
            )
        return Expr(self.expr.__getitem__(key))

    def __eq__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Equal to.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__eq__(rhs.expr))

    def __ne__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Not equal to.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__ne__(rhs.expr))

    def __ge__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Greater than or equal to.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__ge__(rhs.expr))

    def __gt__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Greater than.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__gt__(rhs.expr))

    def __le__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Less than or equal to.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__le__(rhs.expr))

    def __lt__(self, rhs: Any) -> Expr:
        """Less than.

        Accepts either an expression or any valid PyArrow scalar literal value.
        """
        if not isinstance(rhs, Expr):
            rhs = Expr.literal(rhs)
        return Expr(self.expr.__lt__(rhs.expr))

    __radd__ = __add__
    __rand__ = __and__
    __rmod__ = __mod__
    __rmul__ = __mul__
    __ror__ = __or__
    __rsub__ = __sub__
    __rtruediv__ = __truediv__

    @staticmethod
    def literal(value: Any) -> Expr:
        """Creates a new expression representing a scalar value.

        ``value`` must be a valid PyArrow scalar value or easily castable to one.
        """
        if not isinstance(value, pa.Scalar):
            value = pa.scalar(value)
        return Expr(expr_internal.Expr.literal(value))

    @staticmethod
    def column(value: str) -> Expr:
        """Creates a new expression representing a column."""
        return Expr(expr_internal.Expr.column(value))

    def alias(self, name: str) -> Expr:
        """Assign a name to the expression."""
        return Expr(self.expr.alias(name))

    def sort(self, ascending: bool = True, nulls_first: bool = True) -> SortExpr:
        """Creates a sort :py:class:`Expr` from an existing :py:class:`Expr`.

        Args:
            ascending: If true, sort in ascending order.
            nulls_first: Return null values first.
        """
        return SortExpr(self.expr, ascending=ascending, nulls_first=nulls_first)

    def is_null(self) -> Expr:
        """Returns ``True`` if this expression is null."""
        return Expr(self.expr.is_null())

    def is_not_null(self) -> Expr:
        """Returns ``True`` if this expression is not null."""
        return Expr(self.expr.is_not_null())

    def fill_nan(self, value: Any | Expr | None = None) -> Expr:
        """Fill NaN values with a provided value."""
        if not isinstance(value, Expr):
            value = Expr.literal(value)
        return Expr(functions_internal.nanvl(self.expr, value.expr))

    def fill_null(self, value: Any | Expr | None = None) -> Expr:
        """Fill NULL values with a provided value."""
        if not isinstance(value, Expr):
            value = Expr.literal(value)
        return Expr(functions_internal.nvl(self.expr, value.expr))

    _to_pyarrow_types = {
        float: pa.float64(),
        int: pa.int64(),
        str: pa.string(),
        bool: pa.bool_(),
    }

    def cast(
        self, to: pa.DataType[Any] | Type[float] | Type[int] | Type[str] | Type[bool]
    ) -> Expr:
        """Cast to a new data type."""
        if not isinstance(to, pa.DataType):
            try:
                to = self._to_pyarrow_types[to]
            except KeyError:
                raise TypeError(
                    "Expected instance of pyarrow.DataType or builtins.type"
                )

        return Expr(self.expr.cast(to))

    def between(self, low: Any, high: Any, negated: bool = False) -> Expr:
        """Returns ``True`` if this expression is between a given range.

        Args:
            low: lower bound of the range (inclusive).
            high: higher bound of the range (inclusive).
            negated: negates whether the expression is between a given range
        """
        if not isinstance(low, Expr):
            low = Expr.literal(low)

        if not isinstance(high, Expr):
            high = Expr.literal(high)

        return Expr(self.expr.between(low.expr, high.expr, negated=negated))

    def rex_type(self) -> RexType:
        """Return the Rex Type of this expression.

        A Rex (Row Expression) specifies a single row of data.That specification
        could include user defined functions or types. RexType identifies the
        row as one of the possible valid ``RexType``.
        """
        return self.expr.rex_type()

    def types(self) -> DataTypeMap:
        """Return the ``DataTypeMap``.

        Returns:
            DataTypeMap which represents the PythonType, Arrow DataType, and
            SqlType Enum which this expression represents.
        """
        return self.expr.types()

    def python_value(self) -> Any:
        """Extracts the Expr value into a PyObject.

        This is only valid for literal expressions.

        Returns:
            Python object representing literal value of the expression.
        """
        return self.expr.python_value()

    def rex_call_operands(self) -> list[Expr]:
        """Return the operands of the expression based on it's variant type.

        Row expressions, Rex(s), operate on the concept of operands. Different
        variants of Expressions, Expr(s), store those operands in different
        datastructures. This function examines the Expr variant and returns
        the operands to the calling logic.
        """
        return [Expr(e) for e in self.expr.rex_call_operands()]

    def rex_call_operator(self) -> str:
        """Extracts the operator associated with a row expression type call."""
        return self.expr.rex_call_operator()

    def column_name(self, plan: LogicalPlan) -> str:
        """Compute the output column name based on the provided logical plan."""
        return self.expr.column_name(plan._raw_plan)

    def order_by(self, *exprs: Expr | SortExpr) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Set the ordering for a window or aggregate function.

        This function will create an :py:class:`ExprFuncBuilder` that can be used to
        set parameters for either window or aggregate functions. If used on any other
        type of expression, an error will be generated when ``build()`` is called.
        """
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.expr.order_by([sort_or_default(e) for e in exprs]))

    def filter(self, filter: Expr) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Filter an aggregate function.

        This function will create an :py:class:`ExprFuncBuilder` that can be used to
        set parameters for either window or aggregate functions. If used on any other
        type of expression, an error will be generated when ``build()`` is called.
        """
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.expr.filter(filter.expr))

    def distinct(self) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Only evaluate distinct values for an aggregate function.

        This function will create an :py:class:`ExprFuncBuilder` that can be used to
        set parameters for either window or aggregate functions. If used on any other
        type of expression, an error will be generated when ``build()`` is called.
        """
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.expr.distinct())

    def null_treatment(self, null_treatment: NullTreatment) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Set the treatment for ``null`` values for a window or aggregate function.

        This function will create an :py:class:`ExprFuncBuilder` that can be used to
        set parameters for either window or aggregate functions. If used on any other
        type of expression, an error will be generated when ``build()`` is called.
        """
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.expr.null_treatment(null_treatment.value))

    def partition_by(self, *partition_by: Expr) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Set the partitioning for a window function.

        This function will create an :py:class:`ExprFuncBuilder` that can be used to
        set parameters for either window or aggregate functions. If used on any other
        type of expression, an error will be generated when ``build()`` is called.
        """
        return ExprFuncBuilder(
            self.expr.partition_by(list(e.expr for e in partition_by))
        )

    def window_frame(self, window_frame: WindowFrame) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Set the frame fora  window function.

        This function will create an :py:class:`ExprFuncBuilder` that can be used to
        set parameters for either window or aggregate functions. If used on any other
        type of expression, an error will be generated when ``build()`` is called.
        """
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.expr.window_frame(window_frame.window_frame))

    def over(self, window: Window) -> Expr:
        """Turn an aggregate function into a window function.

        This function turns any aggregate function into a window function. With the
        exception of ``partition_by``, how each of the parameters is used is determined
        by the underlying aggregate function.

        Args:
            window: Window definition
        """
        partition_by_raw = expr_list_to_raw_expr_list(window._partition_by)
        order_by_raw = sort_list_to_raw_sort_list(window._order_by)
        window_frame_raw = (
            window._window_frame.window_frame
            if window._window_frame is not None
            else None
        )
        null_treatment_raw = (
            window._null_treatment.value if window._null_treatment is not None else None
        )

        return Expr(
            self.expr.over(
                partition_by=partition_by_raw,
                order_by=order_by_raw,
                window_frame=window_frame_raw,
                null_treatment=null_treatment_raw,
            )
        )


class ExprFuncBuilder:
    def __init__(self, builder: expr_internal.ExprFuncBuilder):
        self.builder = builder

    def order_by(self, *exprs: Expr) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Set the ordering for a window or aggregate function.

        Values given in ``exprs`` must be sort expressions. You can convert any other
        expression to a sort expression using `.sort()`.
        """
        return ExprFuncBuilder(
            self.builder.order_by([sort_or_default(e) for e in exprs])
        )

    def filter(self, filter: Expr) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Filter values during aggregation."""
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.builder.filter(filter.expr))

    def distinct(self) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Only evaluate distinct values during aggregation."""
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.builder.distinct())

    def null_treatment(self, null_treatment: NullTreatment) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Set how nulls are treated for either window or aggregate functions."""
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.builder.null_treatment(null_treatment.value))

    def partition_by(self, *partition_by: Expr) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Set partitioning for window functions."""
        return ExprFuncBuilder(
            self.builder.partition_by(list(e.expr for e in partition_by))
        )

    def window_frame(self, window_frame: WindowFrame) -> ExprFuncBuilder:
        """Set window frame for window functions."""
        return ExprFuncBuilder(self.builder.window_frame(window_frame.window_frame))

    def build(self) -> Expr:
        """Create an expression from a Function Builder."""
        return Expr(self.builder.build())


class Window:
    """Define reusable window parameters."""

    def __init__(
        self,
        partition_by: Optional[list[Expr]] = None,
        window_frame: Optional[WindowFrame] = None,
        order_by: Optional[list[SortExpr | Expr]] = None,
        null_treatment: Optional[NullTreatment] = None,
    ) -> None:
        """Construct a window definition.

        Args:
            partition_by: Partitions for window operation
            window_frame: Define the start and end bounds of the window frame
            order_by: Set ordering
            null_treatment: Indicate how nulls are to be treated
        """
        self._partition_by = partition_by
        self._window_frame = window_frame
        self._order_by = order_by
        self._null_treatment = null_treatment


class WindowFrame:
    """Defines a window frame for performing window operations."""

    def __init__(
        self, units: str, start_bound: Optional[Any], end_bound: Optional[Any]
    ) -> None:
        """Construct a window frame using the given parameters.

        Args:
            units: Should be one of ``rows``, ``range``, or ``groups``.
            start_bound: Sets the preceding bound. Must be >= 0. If none, this
                will be set to unbounded. If unit type is ``groups``, this
                parameter must be set.
            end_bound: Sets the following bound. Must be >= 0. If none, this
                will be set to unbounded. If unit type is ``groups``, this
                parameter must be set.
        """
        if not isinstance(start_bound, pa.Scalar) and start_bound is not None:
            start_bound = pa.scalar(start_bound)
            if units == "rows" or units == "groups":
                start_bound = start_bound.cast(pa.uint64())
        if not isinstance(end_bound, pa.Scalar) and end_bound is not None:
            end_bound = pa.scalar(end_bound)
            if units == "rows" or units == "groups":
                end_bound = end_bound.cast(pa.uint64())
        self.window_frame = expr_internal.WindowFrame(units, start_bound, end_bound)

    def get_frame_units(self) -> str:
        """Returns the window frame units for the bounds."""
        return self.window_frame.get_frame_units()

    def get_lower_bound(self) -> WindowFrameBound:
        """Returns starting bound."""
        return WindowFrameBound(self.window_frame.get_lower_bound())

    def get_upper_bound(self):
        """Returns end bound."""
        return WindowFrameBound(self.window_frame.get_upper_bound())


class WindowFrameBound:
    """Defines a single window frame bound.

    :py:class:`WindowFrame` typically requires a start and end bound.
    """

    def __init__(self, frame_bound: expr_internal.WindowFrameBound) -> None:
        """Constructs a window frame bound."""
        self.frame_bound = frame_bound

    def get_offset(self) -> int | None:
        """Returns the offset of the window frame."""
        return self.frame_bound.get_offset()

    def is_current_row(self) -> bool:
        """Returns if the frame bound is current row."""
        return self.frame_bound.is_current_row()

    def is_following(self) -> bool:
        """Returns if the frame bound is following."""
        return self.frame_bound.is_following()

    def is_preceding(self) -> bool:
        """Returns if the frame bound is preceding."""
        return self.frame_bound.is_preceding()

    def is_unbounded(self) -> bool:
        """Returns if the frame bound is unbounded."""
        return self.frame_bound.is_unbounded()


class CaseBuilder:
    """Builder class for constructing case statements.

    An example usage would be as follows::

        import datafusion.functions as f
        from datafusion import lit, col
        df.select(
            f.case(col("column_a")
            .when(lit(1), lit("One"))
            .when(lit(2), lit("Two"))
            .otherwise(lit("Unknown"))
        )
    """

    def __init__(self, case_builder: expr_internal.CaseBuilder) -> None:
        """Constructs a case builder.

        This is not typically called by the end user directly. See
        :py:func:`datafusion.functions.case` instead.
        """
        self.case_builder = case_builder

    def when(self, when_expr: Expr, then_expr: Expr) -> CaseBuilder:
        """Add a case to match against."""
        return CaseBuilder(self.case_builder.when(when_expr.expr, then_expr.expr))

    def otherwise(self, else_expr: Expr) -> Expr:
        """Set a default value for the case statement."""
        return Expr(self.case_builder.otherwise(else_expr.expr))

    def end(self) -> Expr:
        """Finish building a case statement.

        Any non-matching cases will end in a `null` value.
        """
        return Expr(self.case_builder.end())


class SortExpr:
    """Used to specify sorting on either a DataFrame or function."""

    def __init__(self, expr: Expr, ascending: bool, nulls_first: bool) -> None:
        """This constructor should not be called by the end user."""
        self.raw_sort = expr_internal.SortExpr(expr, ascending, nulls_first)

    def expr(self) -> Expr:
        """Return the raw expr backing the SortExpr."""
        return Expr(self.raw_sort.expr())

    def ascending(self) -> bool:
        """Return ascending property."""
        return self.raw_sort.ascending()

    def nulls_first(self) -> bool:
        """Return nulls_first property."""
        return self.raw_sort.nulls_first()

    def __repr__(self) -> str:
        """Generate a string representation of this expression."""
        return self.raw_sort.__repr__()