woodwork.type_sys.type_system.TypeSystem.add_type

TypeSystem.add_type(logical_type, inference_function=None, parent=None)[source]

Add a new LogicalType to the TypeSystem, optionally specifying the corresponding inference function and a parent type.

Parameters
  • logical_type (LogicalType) – The new LogicalType to add.

  • inference_function (func, optional) – The inference function to use for inferring the given LogicalType. Defaults to None. If not specified, this LogicalType will never be inferred.

  • parent (LogicalType, optional) – The parent LogicalType, if applicable. Defaults to None. If not specified, this type will be considered a root type with no parent.