8584: Add support for run-end encoded (REE) arrays in arrow-avro

[martin-augment]

8584: To review by AI

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Chores
  • Internal preparatory changes to support upcoming functionality enhancements.

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Walkthrough

A new import statement for RunEndIndexType from arrow_array::types was added to the encoder module, establishing groundwork for RunEndEncoded array support without modifications to existing logic or control flow.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Summary
Import Addition arrow-avro/src/writer/encoder.rs	Added import: use arrow_array::types::RunEndIndexType; to support RunEndEncoded type handling.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 1 (Trivial) | ⏱️ ~2 minutes

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Poem

🐰 A single import hops into place,
RunEndIndexType joins the race,
With paws raised high and nose held proud,
The groundwork's laid, the foundation's now shroud,
Onward to encode with newfound grace! ✨

Pre-merge checks and finishing touches

❌ Failed checks (3 warnings)

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Title Check	⚠️ Warning	The PR title states "Add support for run-end encoded (REE) arrays in arrow-avro," which suggests the PR implements full support for REE arrays. However, the actual change is minimal—only adding a single import (use arrow_array::types::RunEndIndexType;) with no changes to logic or control flow. While the import IS related to REE arrays and represents groundwork for future support, the title overstates the scope by claiming to "add support" when the PR only provides a foundation. This creates a mismatch between what the title promises and what the changeset actually delivers.
Description Check	⚠️ Warning	The PR description consists only of "8584: To review by AI" and completely lacks the required sections from the template: it does not identify which issue is being closed, provide rationale for the change, describe what changes are included, explain testing coverage, or note any user-facing changes. The description appears to be a placeholder rather than a substantive explanation of the PR's purpose and scope.
Docstring Coverage	⚠️ Warning	Docstring coverage is 0.00% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%.	You can run @coderabbitai generate docstrings to improve docstring coverage.

✨ Finishing touches

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• Create PR with unit tests
• Post copyable unit tests in a comment
• Commit unit tests in branch pr-8584-2025-10-24-08-58-57

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[claude]

Pull Request Review: Add Support for Run-End Encoded (REE) Arrays

Summary

This PR adds a single import statement for RunEndIndexType to the encoder module. Based on the PR description, this appears to be part of a larger feature to support Run-End Encoded arrays in arrow-avro.

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Code Quality & Best Practices ✅

Positive:

• The import follows Rust conventions and is placed in the appropriate location with other type imports
• The change is minimal and focused
• Proper alphabetical ordering is maintained in the import list (RunEndIndexType comes after the primitive types)

Observations:

• This appears to be an incomplete change. The import is added but there's no usage of RunEndIndexType in the visible diff
• The PR description mentions "full read/write capabilities" and "comprehensive roundtrip tests" but the diff only shows a single import line

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Potential Issues ⚠️

1. Incomplete Implementation: The diff shows only an import addition with no actual implementation. This could indicate:

   • The PR may have been created prematurely
   • There might be other commits not visible in the diff
   • The actual implementation exists in the base branch already

2. Dead Import: If RunEndIndexType is not used anywhere in the file after this import, it will trigger Rust compiler warnings for unused imports

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Testing 🧪

Concerns:

• No test changes are visible in this PR
• The PR description claims "comprehensive roundtrip tests" were added, but they're not present in the diff
• Cannot verify the actual functionality works as intended

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Security Considerations 🔒

No security concerns identified with this import statement.

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Recommendations

1. Verify PR Contents: Please confirm this PR contains all intended changes. Run:

   git diff main...pr-8584-2025-10-24-08-58-57

2. Check for Unused Imports: Ensure RunEndIndexType is actually used after this import:

   cargo clippy -- -W unused_imports

3. Verify Tests: If this is part of the REE implementation, ensure:

   • Unit tests for encoding/decoding REE arrays
   • Roundtrip tests for data integrity
   • Edge case tests (empty arrays, all nulls, single run, etc.)

4. Documentation: Consider adding documentation comments explaining how REE arrays are handled in the encoding process

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Questions

1. Is this PR complete, or are there additional commits that should be included?
2. Where is the actual usage of RunEndIndexType in the encoder?
3. Have the tests mentioned in the PR description been committed?

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Overall Assessment: The single line change itself is fine, but appears incomplete based on the PR description. Please verify the PR contains all intended changes before merging.

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Actionable comments posted: 1

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📥 Commits

Reviewing files that changed from the base of the PR and between 7b3b262 and aed8cf2.

📒 Files selected for processing (1)

• arrow-avro/src/writer/encoder.rs (1 hunks)

🧰 Additional context used

🪛 GitHub Actions: arrow

arrow-avro/src/writer/encoder.rs

[error] 32-32: the name RunEndIndexType is defined multiple times; remove the duplicate import.

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[error] 32-32: unused import: RunEndIndexType; remove or use the imported symbol.

🪛 GitHub Actions: docs

arrow-avro/src/writer/encoder.rs

[error] 32-32: the name RunEndIndexType is defined multiple times. RunEndIndexType reimported here; remove unnecessary import. E0252: the name must be defined only once in the type namespace of this module.

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⚠️ Potential issue | 🔴 Critical

Remove duplicate RunEndIndexType import—blocking compilation error E0252.

RunEndIndexType is imported on line 23 as a standalone import and again on line 32 within the grouped import block. This creates a duplicate definition in the module namespace, which violates Rust's name uniqueness requirement (E0252) and prevents compilation.

Remove the standalone import on line 23 and retain the grouped import on line 32:

 use crate::codec::{AvroDataType, AvroField, Codec};
 use crate::schema::{Fingerprint, Nullability, Prefix};
 use arrow_array::cast::AsArray;
-use arrow_array::types::RunEndIndexType;
 use arrow_array::types::{
     ArrowPrimitiveType, Date32Type, DurationMicrosecondType, DurationMillisecondType,
     DurationNanosecondType, DurationSecondType, Float32Type, Float64Type, Int16Type, Int32Type,
     Int64Type, IntervalDayTimeType, IntervalMonthDayNanoType, IntervalYearMonthType,
     Time32MillisecondType, Time64MicrosecondType, TimestampMicrosecondType,
     TimestampMillisecondType,
 };
 use arrow_array::types::{
     RunEndIndexType, Time32SecondType, TimestampNanosecondType, TimestampSecondType,
 };

Also applies to: 31-33

🤖 Prompt for AI Agents

In arrow-avro/src/writer/encoder.rs lines 23 and 31-33, there is a duplicate
import of RunEndIndexType causing Rust E0252; remove the standalone import on
line 23 and keep the grouped import block (line ~32) instead, and scan the
import block to ensure RunEndIndexType appears only once (remove any other
duplicates if present).