fix(python): accept expressions in update filters

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Gatefixer
2026-08-06 06:23:13 +00:00
parent 7357d63e87
commit b3f813d8df
3 changed files with 62 additions and 20 deletions
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@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ from lancedb._lancedb import (
UpdateResult,
)
from lancedb.embeddings.base import EmbeddingFunctionConfig
from lancedb.expr import Expr
from lancedb.index import (
FTS,
BTree,
@@ -855,7 +856,7 @@ class RemoteTable(Table):
def update(
self,
where: Optional[str] = None,
where: Optional[Union[str, Expr]] = None,
values: Optional[dict] = None,
*,
values_sql: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
@@ -866,9 +867,11 @@ class RemoteTable(Table):
Parameters
----------
where: str, optional
The SQL where clause to use when updating rows. For example, 'x = 2'
or 'x IN (1, 2, 3)'. The filter must not be empty, or it will error.
where: str or [Expr][lancedb.expr.Expr], optional
The filter condition. Can be a SQL string or a type-safe
[Expr][lancedb.expr.Expr] built with [col][lancedb.expr.col] and
[lit][lancedb.expr.lit]. The filter must not be empty, or it will
error.
values: dict, optional
The values to update. The keys are the column names and the values
are the values to set.
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@@ -1692,7 +1692,7 @@ class Table(ABC):
@abstractmethod
def update(
self,
where: Optional[str] = None,
where: Optional[Union[str, Expr]] = None,
values: Optional[dict] = None,
*,
values_sql: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
@@ -1707,9 +1707,11 @@ class Table(ABC):
Parameters
----------
where: str, optional
The SQL where clause to use when updating rows. For example, 'x = 2'
or 'x IN (1, 2, 3)'. The filter must not be empty, or it will error.
where: str or [Expr][lancedb.expr.Expr], optional
The filter condition. Can be a SQL string or a type-safe
[Expr][lancedb.expr.Expr] built with [col][lancedb.expr.col] and
[lit][lancedb.expr.lit]. The filter must not be empty, or it will
error.
values: dict, optional
The values to update. The keys are the column names and the values
are the values to set.
@@ -1727,6 +1729,7 @@ class Table(ABC):
Examples
--------
>>> import lancedb
>>> from lancedb.expr import col
>>> import pandas as pd
>>> data = pd.DataFrame({"x": [1, 2, 3], "vector": [[1.0, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]})
>>> db = lancedb.connect("./.lancedb")
@@ -1736,7 +1739,7 @@ class Table(ABC):
0 1 [1.0, 2.0]
1 2 [3.0, 4.0]
2 3 [5.0, 6.0]
>>> table.update(where="x = 2", values={"vector": [10.0, 10]})
>>> table.update(where=col("x") == 2, values={"vector": [10.0, 10]})
UpdateResult(rows_updated=1, version=2)
>>> table.to_pandas()
x vector
@@ -3651,7 +3654,7 @@ class LanceTable(Table):
def update(
self,
where: Optional[str] = None,
where: Optional[Union[str, Expr]] = None,
values: Optional[dict] = None,
*,
values_sql: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
@@ -3662,9 +3665,11 @@ class LanceTable(Table):
Parameters
----------
where: str, optional
The SQL where clause to use when updating rows. For example, 'x = 2'
or 'x IN (1, 2, 3)'. The filter must not be empty, or it will error.
where: str or [Expr][lancedb.expr.Expr], optional
The filter condition. Can be a SQL string or a type-safe
[Expr][lancedb.expr.Expr] built with [col][lancedb.expr.col] and
[lit][lancedb.expr.lit]. The filter must not be empty, or it will
error.
values: dict, optional
The values to update. The keys are the column names and the values
are the values to set.
@@ -3682,6 +3687,7 @@ class LanceTable(Table):
Examples
--------
>>> import lancedb
>>> from lancedb.expr import col
>>> import pandas as pd
>>> data = pd.DataFrame({"x": [1, 2, 3], "vector": [[1.0, 2], [3, 4], [5, 6]]})
>>> db = lancedb.connect("./.lancedb")
@@ -3691,7 +3697,7 @@ class LanceTable(Table):
0 1 [1.0, 2.0]
1 2 [3.0, 4.0]
2 3 [5.0, 6.0]
>>> table.update(where="x = 2", values={"vector": [10.0, 10]})
>>> table.update(where=col("x") == 2, values={"vector": [10.0, 10]})
UpdateResult(rows_updated=1, version=2)
>>> table.to_pandas()
x vector
@@ -5690,7 +5696,7 @@ class AsyncTable:
self,
updates: Optional[Dict[str, Any]] = None,
*,
where: Optional[str] = None,
where: Optional[Union[str, Expr]] = None,
updates_sql: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
) -> UpdateResult:
"""
@@ -5705,9 +5711,11 @@ class AsyncTable:
The updates to apply. The keys should be the name of the column to
update. The values should be the new values to assign. This is
required unless updates_sql is supplied.
where: str, optional
An SQL filter that controls which rows are updated. For example, 'x = 2'
or 'x IN (1, 2, 3)'. Only rows that satisfy this filter will be udpated.
where: str or [Expr][lancedb.expr.Expr], optional
The filter condition. Can be a SQL string or a type-safe
[Expr][lancedb.expr.Expr] built with [col][lancedb.expr.col] and
[lit][lancedb.expr.lit]. Only rows that satisfy this filter will
be updated.
updates_sql: dict, optional
The updates to apply, expressed as SQL expression strings. The keys should
be column names. The values should be SQL expressions. These can be SQL
@@ -5725,13 +5733,14 @@ class AsyncTable:
--------
>>> import asyncio
>>> import lancedb
>>> from lancedb.expr import col
>>> import pandas as pd
>>> async def demo_update():
... data = pd.DataFrame({"x": [1, 2], "vector": [[1, 2], [3, 4]]})
... db = await lancedb.connect_async("./.lancedb")
... table = await db.create_table("my_table", data)
... # x is [1, 2], vector is [[1, 2], [3, 4]]
... await table.update({"vector": [10, 10]}, where="x = 2")
... await table.update({"vector": [10, 10]}, where=col("x") == 2)
... # x is [1, 2], vector is [[1, 2], [10, 10]]
... await table.update(updates_sql={"x": "x + 1"})
... # x is [2, 3], vector is [[1, 2], [10, 10]]
@@ -5745,7 +5754,8 @@ class AsyncTable:
if updates is not None:
updates_sql = {k: value_to_sql(v) for k, v in updates.items()}
return await self._inner.update(updates_sql, where)
predicate = where.to_sql() if isinstance(where, Expr) else where
return await self._inner.update(updates_sql, predicate)
async def add_columns(
self, transforms: dict[str, str] | pa.field | List[pa.field] | pa.Schema
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@@ -309,6 +309,21 @@ async def test_update_async(mem_db_async: AsyncConnection):
assert await table.count_rows("id == 10") == 1
@pytest.mark.asyncio
async def test_update_expr_filter_literals_async(mem_db_async: AsyncConnection):
values = ["5", "4.66e-84", "it's"]
table = await mem_db_async.create_table(
"update_expr_literals",
data=[{"field": value, "result": "original"} for value in values],
)
for value in values:
update_res = await table.update({"result": value}, where=col("field") == value)
assert update_res.rows_updated == 1
assert (await table.to_arrow())["result"].to_pylist() == values
def test_create_table(mem_db: DBConnection):
schema = pa.schema(
{
@@ -2196,6 +2211,20 @@ def test_update(mem_db: DBConnection):
assert np.allclose(v, np.array([[1.2, 1.9], [1.1, 1.1]]))
def test_update_expr_filter_literals(mem_db: DBConnection):
values = ["5", "4.66e-84", "it's"]
table = mem_db.create_table(
"update_expr_literals",
data=[{"field": value, "result": "original"} for value in values],
)
for value in values:
update_res = table.update(where=col("field") == value, values={"result": value})
assert update_res.rows_updated == 1
assert table.to_arrow()["result"].to_pylist() == values
def test_update_types(mem_db: DBConnection):
table = mem_db.create_table(
"my_table",