lancedb-gatefixer[bot] fc44535cee fix(python): clarify bare Vector annotations (#3809)
## Summary

- raise a clear `TypeError` when `Vector` is used without a dimension
- preserve normal `Vector(dim)` behavior across Pydantic v1 and v2
- add a regression test that defines a model without importing PyArrow

## Root cause

Pydantic interpreted the bare `Vector` factory as a callable field type
and inspected its postponed annotations in the user model's namespace.
Because that namespace did not define LanceDB's internal `pa` alias,
model construction failed with the misleading `NameError: name 'pa' is
not defined` instead of explaining that `Vector` must be parameterized.

The factory now exposes Pydantic's v1 and v2 schema hooks and rejects
bare use before signature introspection with guidance to use
`Vector(dim)`.

## Validation

- `uvx --from 'ruff==0.15.20' ruff check .`
- `uvx --from 'ruff==0.15.20' ruff format --check
python/python/lancedb/pydantic.py python/python/tests/test_pydantic.py`
- `cd python && uv run --extra tests pytest
python/tests/test_pydantic.py::test_bare_vector_raises_clear_error -q`
- `cd python && uv run --extra tests pytest
python/tests/test_pydantic.py -q`
- compatibility checks with Pydantic 1.10.22, 2.11.4, and 2.13.4

Fixes #2384

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