Fixes #2612 This PR exposes the private _fast_search attribute via a public fast_search() method in the synchronous LanceVectorQueryBuilder. Previously, enabling fast search in the sync API required accessing a private member (query._fast_search = True). This change aligns the synchronous API with the Async and Remote APIs, allowing for cleaner, more Pythonic method chaining. Changes: Added fast_search() method to LanceVectorQueryBuilder in python/python/lancedb/query.py. Added a unit test verifying the flag works with high-dimensional data (2560 dims) and chaining. Example Usage: Before: ``` query = table.search(vector) query._fast_search = True # Private attribute usage results = query.limit(10).to_pandas() ``` After: ``` results = ( table.search(vector) .fast_search() .limit(10) .to_pandas() ) ``` Verification: I have added a test case (test_fast_search_high_dimension) that replicates the scenario described in the issue (2560 dimensions, cosine distance) to ensure the pipeline constructs the query correctly without errors. Checklist: - [ ] I have added tests to cover my changes. - [ ] All new and existing tests passed. - [ ] Documentation has been updated (inline docstrings). Signed-off-by: Rashidul Islam <rasidulislam71@gmail.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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Key Features:
- Fast Vector Search: Search billions of vectors in milliseconds with state-of-the-art indexing.
- Comprehensive Search: Support for vector similarity search, full-text search and SQL.
- 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.
- Seamless Integration: Python, Node.js, Rust, and REST APIs for easy integration. Native Python and Javascript/Typescript support.
- Rich Ecosystem: Integrations with LangChain 🦜️🔗, LlamaIndex 🦙, Apache-Arrow, Pandas, Polars, DuckDB and more on the way.
How to Install:
Follow the Quickstart doc to set up LanceDB locally.
API & SDK: We also support Python, Typescript and Rust SDKs
| Interface | Documentation |
|---|---|
| Python SDK | https://lancedb.github.io/lancedb/python/python/ |
| Typescript SDK | https://lancedb.github.io/lancedb/js/globals/ |
| Rust SDK | https://docs.rs/lancedb/latest/lancedb/index.html |
| REST API | https://docs.lancedb.com/api-reference/rest |
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