Minimum

Minimum(dataset, column_list=None, filter_condition_dict=None, dataset_filter_by_data_type=None, duckdb_connection=None, decimal_places=2)

Calculate minimum values for specified numeric columns in a dataset using DuckDB.

This function analyzes numeric columns to find their minimum values. It supports filtering by column names and/or data types, and can process the data through specified conditions before calculating minimums. Only numeric-type columns (INTEGER, DECIMAL, FLOAT, etc.) will be processed.

Returns:

Type

Description

List[Dict[str, Union[str, float, dict, None]]]

List[Dict[str, Union[str, float, dict, None]]]: A list of dictionaries with the following keys: - column_name (str): Name of the analyzed column - min_value (float): Minimum value found in the column, rounded to specified decimal places - table_name (str): Name of the analyzed table - execution_timestamp_utc (str): Timestamp of execution in UTC - filter_conditions (dict|None): Applied filter conditions if any - filtered_by_data_type (list|None): Data types used for filtering if any

Parameters:

Name	Type	Description	Default
dataset	Any	Input dataset that can be either: - A DataFrame (pandas, polars) or other DuckDB-compatible data structure - A string representing an existing table name in the DuckDB connection When providing a DataFrame along with duckdb_connection, the DataFrame will be registered as a temporary table in that connection.	required
column_list	Optional[List[str]]	List of column names to analyze. Can be used together with dataset_filter_by_data_type. Only numeric columns from this list will be processed. Defaults to None. Example: ['price', 'quantity', 'weight']	None
filter_condition_dict	Optional[Dict[str, Union[str, int, float]]]	Dictionary of filter conditions to apply before calculating minimum values. Format: {'column_name': value}. Supports string, integer, and float values. Example: {'category': 'electronics', 'status': 'active'} Defaults to None.	None
dataset_filter_by_data_type	Optional[List[str]]	Data type(s) to filter columns. Can be used together with column_list. The function will analyze all numeric columns that match these data types. Case-insensitive. Defaults to None. Example: ['INTEGER'] or ['DECIMAL', 'FLOAT']	None
duckdb_connection	Optional[DuckDBPyConnection]	Existing DuckDB connection. If None, a new connection will be created and closed after execution. Can be used with either a table name string or a DataFrame input. Defaults to None.	None
decimal_places	int	Number of decimal places to round the minimum values. Applies to all numeric results. Defaults to 2. Example: With decimal_places=2, 10.543 becomes 10.54	2

Raises:

Type	Description
ValueError	In the following cases: - Neither column_list nor dataset_filter_by_data_type is provided - Invalid column names in column_list or filter_condition_dict - No columns match the specified data types - Failed to register or access the dataset - Non-numeric columns specified for analysis
TypeError	If decimal_places is not an integer

Source code in src/whistlingduck/analyzers/Minimum.py

def Minimum(dataset: Any, 
           column_list: Optional[List[str]] = None, 
           filter_condition_dict: Optional[Dict[str, Union[str, int, float]]] = None,
           dataset_filter_by_data_type: Optional[List[str]] = None,
           duckdb_connection: Optional[DuckDBPyConnection] = None,
           decimal_places: int = 2
          ) -> List[Dict[str, Union[str, float, dict, None]]]:
    """
    Calculate minimum values for specified numeric columns in a dataset using DuckDB.

    This function analyzes numeric columns to find their minimum values. It supports filtering
    by column names and/or data types, and can process the data through specified conditions
    before calculating minimums. Only numeric-type columns (INTEGER, DECIMAL, FLOAT, etc.) 
    will be processed.


    Returns:
        List[Dict[str, Union[str, float, dict, None]]]: A list of dictionaries with the following keys:
            - column_name (str): Name of the analyzed column
            - min_value (float): Minimum value found in the column, rounded to specified decimal places
            - table_name (str): Name of the analyzed table
            - execution_timestamp_utc (str): Timestamp of execution in UTC
            - filter_conditions (dict|None): Applied filter conditions if any
            - filtered_by_data_type (list|None): Data types used for filtering if any

    Args:
        dataset (Any): Input dataset that can be either:
            - A DataFrame (pandas, polars) or other DuckDB-compatible data structure
            - A string representing an existing table name in the DuckDB connection
            When providing a DataFrame along with duckdb_connection, the DataFrame will be
            registered as a temporary table in that connection.

        column_list (Optional[List[str]], optional): List of column names to analyze.
            Can be used together with dataset_filter_by_data_type. Only numeric columns
            from this list will be processed. Defaults to None.
            Example: ['price', 'quantity', 'weight']

        filter_condition_dict (Optional[Dict[str, Union[str, int, float]]], optional): 
            Dictionary of filter conditions to apply before calculating minimum values.
            Format: {'column_name': value}. Supports string, integer, and float values.
            Example: {'category': 'electronics', 'status': 'active'}
            Defaults to None.

        dataset_filter_by_data_type (Optional[List[str]], optional): 
            Data type(s) to filter columns. Can be used together with column_list.
            The function will analyze all numeric columns that match these data types.
            Case-insensitive. Defaults to None.
            Example: ['INTEGER'] or ['DECIMAL', 'FLOAT']

        duckdb_connection (Optional[DuckDBPyConnection], optional): Existing DuckDB connection.
            If None, a new connection will be created and closed after execution.
            Can be used with either a table name string or a DataFrame input.
            Defaults to None.

        decimal_places (int, optional): Number of decimal places to round the minimum values.
            Applies to all numeric results. Defaults to 2.
            Example: With decimal_places=2, 10.543 becomes 10.54

    Raises:
        ValueError: In the following cases:
            - Neither column_list nor dataset_filter_by_data_type is provided
            - Invalid column names in column_list or filter_condition_dict
            - No columns match the specified data types
            - Failed to register or access the dataset
            - Non-numeric columns specified for analysis
        TypeError: If decimal_places is not an integer

    """

    if decimal_places < 0:
        raise ValueError("decimal_places must be non-negative")

    # Generate UUID for table name and get UTC timestamp
    unique_id = str(uuid.uuid4()).replace('-', '_')
    timestamp = datetime.now(timezone.utc)
    temp_table_name = f"minimum_{unique_id}"

    if column_list is None and dataset_filter_by_data_type is None:
        raise ValueError(
            "Please provide either a list of columns using column_list or specify "
            "data type(s) using dataset_filter_by_data_type."
        )

    # Handle DuckDB connection and table registration
    if duckdb_connection is None:
        con = duckdb.connect()
        try:
            con.register(temp_table_name, dataset)
            source_table = temp_table_name
        except Exception as e:
            con.close()
            raise ValueError(f"Failed to register dataset: {str(e)}. Please ensure the dataset is in a DuckDB-compatible format.")
    else:
        con = duckdb_connection
        if isinstance(dataset, str):
            try:
                con.sql(f"PRAGMA table_info('{dataset}')")
                source_table = dataset
            except duckdb.CatalogException:
                raise ValueError(f"Table '{dataset}' does not exist in the DuckDB connection")
        else:
            try:
                con.register(temp_table_name, dataset)
                source_table = temp_table_name
            except Exception as e:
                raise ValueError(
                    f"Failed to register dataset with existing connection: {str(e)}. "
                    "Please ensure the dataset is in a DuckDB-compatible format."
                )

    # Get table info
    dtype_info = con.sql(f"PRAGMA table_info('{source_table}')").pl()
    dataset_columns = dtype_info['name'].to_list()

    # Initialize final column list
    final_column_list = set()

    # Validate column list if provided
    if column_list:
        if not isinstance(column_list, list):
            raise ValueError(
                "column_list must be a list of strings. "
                "For single column, use ['column_name'] instead of 'column_name'."
            )
        invalid_cols = set(column_list) - set(dataset_columns)
        if invalid_cols:
            raise ValueError(
                f"These columns were not found in the dataset: {', '.join(invalid_cols)}. "
                "Please verify the column names."
            )
        final_column_list.update(column_list)

    # Handle data type filtering
    numeric_types = {'INTEGER', 'BIGINT', 'DOUBLE', 'REAL', 'DECIMAL', 'NUMERIC', 'TINYINT', 'SMALLINT', 'FLOAT'}
    if dataset_filter_by_data_type:
        if not isinstance(dataset_filter_by_data_type, list):
            raise ValueError(
                "dataset_filter_by_data_type must be a list of strings. "
                "For single data type, use ['INTEGER'] instead of 'INTEGER'."
            )

        data_type_columns = dtype_info.filter(
            pl.col("type").str.to_uppercase().is_in([dt.upper() for dt in dataset_filter_by_data_type])
        )['name'].to_list()

        if not data_type_columns:
            raise ValueError(
                f"No columns found of types {dataset_filter_by_data_type}. "
                "Please check the data types or specify columns directly using column_list."
            )

        final_column_list.update(data_type_columns)

    # Convert set back to list
    final_column_list = list(final_column_list)

    # Validate numeric types for selected columns
    for column in final_column_list:
        column_type = dtype_info.filter(pl.col("name") == column)['type'].item().upper()
        if not any(numeric_type in column_type for numeric_type in numeric_types):
            raise ValueError(
                f"Column '{column}' is of type {column_type}. Minimum operation requires numeric columns. "
                f"Supported types: {', '.join(sorted(numeric_types))}"
            )

    # Handle filter conditions
    if filter_condition_dict:
        if not isinstance(filter_condition_dict, dict):
            raise ValueError(
                "filter_condition_dict must be a dictionary. "
                "For single filter condition, use {'column_name': value} instead of a single value."
            )
        invalid_filter_cols = list(set(filter_condition_dict.keys()) - set(dataset_columns))
        if invalid_filter_cols:
            raise ValueError(
                f"These columns were not found in your dataset: {', '.join(invalid_filter_cols)}. "
                "Please verify the column names in your filter conditions."
            )

        where_clause = "WHERE " + " AND ".join(
            f"{col} = '{val}'" if isinstance(val, str) else f"{col} = {val}"
            for col, val in filter_condition_dict.items()
        )
    else:
        where_clause = ""

    # Generate and execute SQL queries
    sql_statements = [
        f"""
        SELECT 
            '{column}' as column_name,
            ROUND(CAST(MIN({column}) AS DOUBLE), {decimal_places}) as min_value
        FROM {source_table}
        {where_clause}
        """
        for column in final_column_list
    ]

    sql_query = " UNION ALL ".join(sql_statements)
    result = con.sql(sql_query).pl()

    if duckdb_connection is None:
        con.close()

    results = result.select([
        pl.col('column_name'),
        pl.col('min_value').cast(pl.Float64)
    ]).to_dicts()

    for result in results:
        result.update({
            'table_name': source_table,
            'execution_timestamp_utc': timestamp.strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S"),
            'filter_conditions': filter_condition_dict if filter_condition_dict else None,
            'filtered_by_data_type': dataset_filter_by_data_type if dataset_filter_by_data_type else None
        })

    return results