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[Python] Use C++ type traits for nested types in types.py #40282
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Describe the enhancement requested
types.py redefines type traits such as is_nested() that is already defined in type_traits.h/cc. Could we import and use the C++ type traits instead?
See https://github.com/apache/arrow/pull/40265/files#r1505826814
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[-][Python] Use C++ type traits in types.py[/-][+][Python] Use C++ type traits for nested types in types.py[/+]github-actions commentedon Nov 18, 2025
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thisisnic commentedon Feb 18, 2026
This issue has been closed because there has been no activity for the 14 days since the stale warning. Feel free to reopen if this has been closed in error.
GH-40282: [Python] Use C++ type traits for is_nested function (#41709)
AlenkaF commentedon Sep 30, 2026
Issue resolved by pull request 41709
#41709