Add pyarrow-stubs and improve type coverage

- Add pyarrow-stubs dependency for proper PyArrow type hints
- Fix type annotations throughout vgi/ to satisfy mypy with stubs
- Add explicit structlog.stdlib.BoundLogger annotations for loggers
- Use TYPE_CHECKING imports for forward references (Scalar types)
- Add from __future__ import annotations for deferred type evaluation
- Fix BufferedReader and PythonFile type annotations
- Achieve 95.78% mypy type coverage (up from ~94%)
- Add pre-commit check reminder to CLAUDE.md (ruff check --fix, format, mypy)
- Centralize test schema helper to tests/utils.py

All 412 tests pass with mypy reporting no issues.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: rustyconover

.gitignore

@@ -8,3 +8,7 @@ wheels/
 
 # Virtual environments
 .venv
+
+# Mypy reports
+mypy-reports/
+mypy-html-report/

CLAUDE.md

@@ -12,6 +12,11 @@ uv run ruff format .      # Format
 uv run mypy vgi/          # Type check
 ```
 
+**Before committing**, always run lint and format checks:
+```bash
+uv run ruff check --fix . && uv run ruff format . && uv run mypy vgi/
+```
+
 ## Project Overview
 
 VGI (Vector Gateway Interface) provides an Apache Arrow-based protocol for connecting DuckDB to external programs. It enables user-defined functions to run in separate processes, communicating via stdin/stdout using Arrow IPC streaming.

pyproject.toml

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ requires-python = ">=3.12.4"
 dependencies = ["click", "pyarrow", "structlog", "platformdirs"]
 
 [project.optional-dependencies]
-dev = ["mypy", "pytest", "pytest-mypy", "pytest-ruff", "pytest-xdist", "ruff"]
+dev = ["mypy", "pyarrow-stubs", "pytest", "pytest-mypy", "pytest-ruff", "pytest-xdist", "ruff"]
 
 [project.scripts]
 vgi-client = "vgi.client.cli:main"
@@ -38,14 +38,16 @@ strict = true
 warn_return_any = true
 warn_unused_ignores = true
 
-[[tool.mypy.overrides]]
-module = "pyarrow.*"
-ignore_missing_imports = true
-
 [[tool.mypy.overrides]]
 module = "structlog.*"
 ignore_missing_imports = true
 
 [tool.pytest.ini_options]
 addopts = "--mypy --ruff"
 testpaths = ["tests"]
+
+[dependency-groups]
+dev = [
+    "lxml>=6.0.2",
+    "pytest-timeout>=2.4.0",
+]

tests/conftest.py

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 """Shared fixtures for VGI tests."""
 
+from typing import Any
+
 import pyarrow as pa
 import pytest
 
@@ -13,13 +15,12 @@ def example_worker() -> str:
 @pytest.fixture
 def simple_batches() -> list[pa.RecordBatch]:
     """Create simple test batches with integer and string columns."""
-    schema = pa.schema(
-        [
-            pa.field("id", pa.int64()),
-            pa.field("value", pa.int64()),
-            pa.field("name", pa.string()),
-        ]
-    )
+    fields: list[pa.Field[Any]] = [
+        pa.field("id", pa.int64()),
+        pa.field("value", pa.int64()),
+        pa.field("name", pa.string()),
+    ]
+    schema = pa.schema(fields)
     batch1 = pa.RecordBatch.from_pydict(
         {"id": [1, 2], "value": [10, 20], "name": ["a", "b"]},
         schema=schema,
@@ -34,12 +35,11 @@ def simple_batches() -> list[pa.RecordBatch]:
 @pytest.fixture
 def numeric_batches() -> list[pa.RecordBatch]:
     """Create test batches with only numeric columns for sum tests."""
-    schema = pa.schema(
-        [
-            pa.field("a", pa.int32()),
-            pa.field("b", pa.float64()),
-        ]
-    )
+    fields: list[pa.Field[Any]] = [
+        pa.field("a", pa.int32()),
+        pa.field("b", pa.float64()),
+    ]
+    schema = pa.schema(fields)
     batch1 = pa.RecordBatch.from_pydict(
         {"a": [1, 2, 3], "b": [1.5, 2.5, 3.0]},
         schema=schema,

tests/table/generator/test_partitioned_function.py

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 """Tests for the PartitionedRangeFunction with multi-worker support."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import Any
+
 import pyarrow as pa
 
 from vgi.client import Client
@@ -10,6 +14,11 @@
 from .conftest import RunnerWithMode
 
 
+def _sorted_non_null(values: list[Any | None]) -> list[Any]:
+    """Return sorted list, filtering out None values for type safety."""
+    return sorted(v for v in values if v is not None)
+
+
 class TestPartitionedRangeFunctionInProcess:
     """In-process tests for the partitioned_range function."""
 
@@ -23,7 +32,7 @@ def test_generates_full_range_single_worker(self) -> None:
         table = pa.Table.from_batches(outputs)
         assert table.num_rows == 10
 
-        values = sorted(table.column("value").to_pylist())
+        values = _sorted_non_null(table.column("value").to_pylist())
         assert values == list(range(10))
 
     def test_metadata(self) -> None:
@@ -64,7 +73,7 @@ def test_values_are_sequential(
         outputs, logs = runner(PartitionedRangeFunction, (50,))
 
         table = pa.Table.from_batches(outputs)
-        values = sorted(table.column("value").to_pylist())
+        values = _sorted_non_null(table.column("value").to_pylist())
         assert values == list(range(50))
 
 
@@ -84,7 +93,7 @@ def test_two_workers_produce_complete_range(self) -> None:
         table = pa.Table.from_batches(outputs)
         assert table.num_rows == 20
 
-        values = sorted(table.column("value").to_pylist())
+        values = _sorted_non_null(table.column("value").to_pylist())
         assert values == list(range(20))
 
     def test_three_workers_produce_complete_range(self) -> None:
@@ -100,7 +109,7 @@ def test_three_workers_produce_complete_range(self) -> None:
         table = pa.Table.from_batches(outputs)
         assert table.num_rows == 30
 
-        values = sorted(table.column("value").to_pylist())
+        values = _sorted_non_null(table.column("value").to_pylist())
         assert values == list(range(30))
 
     def test_workers_produce_large_range(self) -> None:
@@ -116,7 +125,7 @@ def test_workers_produce_large_range(self) -> None:
         table = pa.Table.from_batches(outputs)
         assert table.num_rows == 10000
 
-        values = sorted(table.column("value").to_pylist())
+        values = _sorted_non_null(table.column("value").to_pylist())
         assert values == list(range(10000))
 
     def test_uneven_distribution(self) -> None:
@@ -134,7 +143,7 @@ def test_uneven_distribution(self) -> None:
         table = pa.Table.from_batches(outputs)
         assert table.num_rows == 7
 
-        values = sorted(table.column("value").to_pylist())
+        values = _sorted_non_null(table.column("value").to_pylist())
         assert values == list(range(7))
 
     def test_single_worker_fallback(self) -> None:
@@ -150,5 +159,5 @@ def test_single_worker_fallback(self) -> None:
         table = pa.Table.from_batches(outputs)
         assert table.num_rows == 15
 
-        values = sorted(table.column("value").to_pylist())
+        values = _sorted_non_null(table.column("value").to_pylist())
         assert values == list(range(15))

tests/table/generator/test_random_sample_function.py

@@ -95,4 +95,4 @@ def test_values_in_range(self, run_table_function_mode: RunnerWithMode) -> None:
         table = pa.Table.from_batches(outputs)
         values = table.column("value").to_pylist()
 
-        assert all(0 <= v < 1 for v in values)
+        assert all(v is not None and 0 <= v < 1 for v in values)

tests/table/test_function.py

@@ -1,9 +1,12 @@
 """Generic tests for TableFunctionGenerator behavior."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import pyarrow as pa
 import pytest
 import structlog
 
+from tests.utils import make_schema
 from vgi.function import Arguments, Invocation
 from vgi.table_function import (
     CardinalityInfo,
@@ -23,7 +26,7 @@ def test_empty_process_generator(self) -> None:
         class EmptyFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
 
         with TableFunctionTestClient(EmptyFunction) as client:
             outputs = list(client.table_function())
@@ -37,7 +40,7 @@ def test_single_batch_output(self) -> None:
         class SingleBatchFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
 
             def process(self) -> OutputGenerator:
                 yield Output(
@@ -58,7 +61,7 @@ def test_multiple_batch_output(self) -> None:
         class MultiBatchFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("n", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("n", pa.int64())])
 
             def process(self) -> OutputGenerator:
                 for i in range(3):
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@ def test_setup_called_before_process(self) -> None:
         class LifecycleFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
 
             def setup(self) -> None:
                 call_order.append("setup")
@@ -112,7 +115,7 @@ def test_teardown_called_on_exception(self) -> None:
         class ExceptionFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
 
             def process(self) -> OutputGenerator:
                 raise ValueError("test error")
@@ -140,7 +143,7 @@ def test_valid_schema_passes(self) -> None:
         class ValidSchemaFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
 
             def process(self) -> OutputGenerator:
                 yield Output(
@@ -158,11 +161,11 @@ def test_invalid_schema_raises(self) -> None:
         class InvalidSchemaFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
 
             def process(self) -> OutputGenerator:
                 # Return batch with wrong column name
-                wrong_schema = pa.schema([pa.field("y", pa.int64())])
+                wrong_schema = make_schema([pa.field("y", pa.int64())])
                 wrong_batch = pa.RecordBatch.from_pydict(
                     {"y": [1]}, schema=wrong_schema
                 )
@@ -187,7 +190,7 @@ def test_default_cardinality_is_none(self) -> None:
         class NoCardinalityFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
 
         invocation = Invocation(
             function_name="test",
@@ -209,7 +212,7 @@ def test_custom_cardinality(self) -> None:
         class CardinalityFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("x", pa.int64())])
 
             def cardinality(self) -> CardinalityInfo:
                 return CardinalityInfo(estimate=100, max=1000)
@@ -244,7 +247,7 @@ class ArgFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
 
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("n", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("n", pa.int64())])
 
             def process(self) -> OutputGenerator:
                 yield Output(
@@ -270,7 +273,7 @@ class NamedArgFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
 
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema([pa.field("result", pa.int64())])
+                return make_schema([pa.field("result", pa.int64())])
 
             def process(self) -> OutputGenerator:
                 yield Output(
@@ -299,7 +302,7 @@ def test_empty_output_batch_property(self) -> None:
         class TestFunction(TableFunctionGenerator):
             @property
             def output_schema(self) -> pa.Schema:
-                return pa.schema(
+                return make_schema(
                     [
                         pa.field("a", pa.int64()),
                         pa.field("b", pa.string()),

tests/table_in_out/generator/test_repeat_inputs_function.py

@@ -1,7 +1,10 @@
 """Tests for the RepeatInputsFunction (explosion)."""
 
+from __future__ import annotations
+
 import pyarrow as pa
 
+from tests.utils import make_schema
 from vgi.client import Client
 from vgi.function import Arguments
 
@@ -18,7 +21,7 @@ def test_repeat_custom_count(
             output_batches = list(
                 client.table_in_out_function(
                     function_name="repeat_inputs",
-                    arguments=Arguments(positional=tuple([repeat_count]), named={}),
+                    arguments=Arguments(positional=(pa.scalar(repeat_count),)),
                     input=iter(simple_batches),
                 )
             )
@@ -35,7 +38,7 @@ def test_repeat_single_time(
             output_batches = list(
                 client.table_in_out_function(
                     function_name="repeat_inputs",
-                    arguments=Arguments(positional=tuple([1]), named={}),
+                    arguments=Arguments(positional=(pa.scalar(1),), named={}),
                     input=iter(simple_batches),
                 )
             )
@@ -46,7 +49,7 @@ def test_repeat_single_time(
 
     def test_repeat_distributed_many_batches(self, example_worker: str) -> None:
         """Should correctly repeat across many batches with multiple workers."""
-        schema = pa.schema([pa.field("a", pa.int64()), pa.field("b", pa.float64())])
+        schema = make_schema([pa.field("a", pa.int64()), pa.field("b", pa.float64())])
 
         # Create 100 batches, each with 50 rows
         num_batches = 100
@@ -69,7 +72,7 @@ def test_repeat_distributed_many_batches(self, example_worker: str) -> None:
             output_batches = list(
                 client.table_in_out_function(
                     function_name="repeat_inputs",
-                    arguments=Arguments(positional=tuple([repeat_count]), named={}),
+                    arguments=Arguments(positional=(pa.scalar(repeat_count),)),
                     input=iter(batches),
                 )
             )
@@ -80,7 +83,9 @@ def test_repeat_distributed_many_batches(self, example_worker: str) -> None:
 
     def test_repeat_distributed_preserves_data(self, example_worker: str) -> None:
         """Should preserve data correctly when repeated across workers."""
-        schema = pa.schema([pa.field("id", pa.int64()), pa.field("value", pa.string())])
+        schema = make_schema(
+            [pa.field("id", pa.int64()), pa.field("value", pa.string())]
+        )
 
         # Create batches with distinct values to verify data integrity
         batches = [
@@ -101,7 +106,7 @@ def test_repeat_distributed_preserves_data(self, example_worker: str) -> None:
             output_batches = list(
                 client.table_in_out_function(
                     function_name="repeat_inputs",
-                    arguments=Arguments(positional=tuple([repeat_count]), named={}),
+                    arguments=Arguments(positional=(pa.scalar(repeat_count),)),
                     input=iter(batches),
                 )
             )