## Summary - add regression coverage for adding dictionary rows with a nullable fixed-size-list column - verify ordinary list columns remain aligned alongside the null fixed-size-list value ## Root cause PyArrow infers an all-`None` dictionary column as the generic `null` type. The original schema-alignment path treated the target fixed-size-list type as proof that the inferred source was also list-like and unconditionally accessed `value_field`, which raised `AttributeError`. Current alignment logic correctly falls back to the target type when the source is not list-like; this test locks in that repair for the reported ingestion path. ## Validation - `uv run --extra tests pytest python/tests/test_table.py::test_add_with_empty_fixed_size_list_drops_bad_rows python/tests/test_table.py::test_add_nullable_fixed_size_list_with_none python/tests/test_table.py::test_add_nullable_struct_with_none -q` - `uv run --with pyarrow==19.0.1 --extra tests pytest python/tests/test_table.py::test_add_nullable_fixed_size_list_with_none -q` - `uv run --project python --extra dev ruff format --check python/python/tests/test_table.py` - `uv run --project python --extra dev ruff check .` Fixes #2340 <!-- lance-gatekeeper-fix:v1 agent=cb0475e85e764f79bd03b35eb8955ec4 generation=1 --> Co-authored-by: Gatefixer <313497061+lancedb-gatefixer[bot]@users.noreply.github.com>
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The ultimate multimodal data platform for AI/ML applications.
LanceDB is designed for fast, scalable, and production-ready vector search. It is built on top of the Lance columnar format. You can store, index, and search over petabytes of multimodal data and vectors with ease. LanceDB is a central location where developers can build, train and analyze their AI workloads.
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- Fast Vector Search: Search billions of vectors in milliseconds with state-of-the-art indexing.
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- Multimodal Support: Store, query and filter vectors, metadata and multimodal data (text, images, videos, point clouds, and more).
- Advanced Features: Zero-copy, automatic versioning, manage versions of your data without needing extra infrastructure. GPU support in building vector index.
Products:
- Open Source & Local: 100% open source, runs locally or in your cloud. No vendor lock-in.
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Ecosystem:
- Columnar Storage: Built on the Lance columnar format for efficient storage and analytics.
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Follow the Quickstart doc to set up LanceDB locally.
API & SDK: We also support Python, Typescript and Rust SDKs
| Interface | Documentation |
|---|---|
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| Typescript SDK | https://lancedb.github.io/lancedb/js/globals/ |
| Rust SDK | https://docs.rs/lancedb/latest/lancedb/index.html |
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