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Fix to_numpy/to_cupy failures on pandas nullable extension dtypes
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6 changes: 5 additions & 1 deletion python/cudf/cudf/core/column/column.py
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Expand Up @@ -1190,7 +1190,11 @@ def to_numpy(self) -> np.ndarray:
-------
numpy.ndarray
"""
if is_dtype_obj_numeric(self.dtype):
if is_dtype_obj_numeric(self.dtype) and not (
self.has_nulls()
and is_pandas_nullable_extension_dtype(self.dtype)
and pd.options.future.distinguish_nan_and_na
):
return self.values.get()
return self.to_pandas().to_numpy()

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28 changes: 23 additions & 5 deletions python/cudf/cudf/core/frame.py
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Expand Up @@ -18,7 +18,12 @@

import cudf
from cudf.api.extensions import no_default
from cudf.api.types import is_dtype_equal, is_scalar, is_string_dtype
from cudf.api.types import (
is_dtype_equal,
is_float_dtype,
is_scalar,
is_string_dtype,
)
from cudf.core._internals import copying, sorting
from cudf.core.abc import Serializable
from cudf.core.column import (
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -642,6 +647,10 @@ def to_array(
and dtype is not None
and not is_string_dtype(dtype)
and na_value is no_default
and not (
is_pandas_nullable_extension_dtype(col.dtype)
and is_float_dtype(dtype)
)
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):
raise ValueError(
f"cannot convert to '{dtype}'-dtype NumPy array "
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if ncol == 1:
to_dtype = next(self._dtypes)[1]
if (na_value is no_default or na_value is None) and (
isinstance(to_dtype, np.dtype)
and to_dtype.kind in "iu"
module is np
and is_pandas_nullable_extension_dtype(to_dtype)
and getattr(to_dtype, "kind", None) in ("i", "u", "f")
and self._columns[0].has_nulls()
and pd.options.future.distinguish_nan_and_na
):
to_dtype = np.dtype(object)
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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

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import numpy as np
import pandas as pd
import cudf

with pd.option_context("future.distinguish_nan_and_na", True):
    pser = pd.Series([1.0, pd.NA], dtype="Float32")
    gser = cudf.Series(pser)

    expected = pser.to_numpy(na_value=None)
    actual = gser.to_numpy(na_value=None)

    assert actual.dtype == expected.dtype, (actual.dtype, expected.dtype)
    np.testing.assert_equal(actual, expected)

    pdf = pd.DataFrame({"a": pser})
    gdf = cudf.DataFrame(pdf)

    expected_df = pdf.to_numpy(na_value=None)
    actual_df = gdf.to_numpy(na_value=None)

    assert actual_df.dtype == expected_df.dtype, (
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    )
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Pandas 3.0.3 ExtensionArray to_numpy na_value None future.distinguish_nan_and_na nullable Float32 DataFrame to_numpy source

💡 Result:

In pandas 3.0.3, the to_numpy method is available on both DataFrame and ExtensionArray (including nullable Float32 arrays) to control the conversion of pandas objects into NumPy arrays [1][2][3]. The na_value parameter allows you to explicitly define the value used to represent missing data (e.g., pd.NA) in the resulting NumPy array [1][2]. If na_value is not provided, pandas uses a default value that depends on the dtype of the array or DataFrame columns [2][3][4]. Key points regarding your query: 1. ExtensionArray.to_numpy: The method ExtensionArray.to_numpy(dtype=None, copy=False, na_value=lib.no_default) is implemented in the base ExtensionArray class [1]. It ensures that pd.NA (or other missing values) can be replaced by a user-specified na_value during the conversion to a NumPy array [1]. If na_value is specified, the resulting array is copied and missing values are replaced [1]. 2. Nullable Float32 (FloatingArray): These arrays use pd.NA to represent missing values, which is distinct from np.nan (Not a Number) [5][6][7]. Because NumPy floating-point arrays traditionally use np.nan for missing values, conversion of a nullable Float32 array to a NumPy array often requires explicitly setting na_value=np.nan if you want a standard NumPy float array [8][9][10]. 3. future.distinguish_nan_and_na: Pandas has been working toward officially distinguishing pd.NA (missing) from np.nan (numeric NaN) [10][11]. While future.distinguish_nan_and_na is a configuration option, users may still encounter challenges in automated workflows (like read_csv) where these values are coerced [11]. 4. Source and Implementation: The implementation of ExtensionArray.to_numpy resides in pandas/core/arrays/base.py [1]. It uses np.asarray(self, dtype=dtype) and subsequently fills missing positions (identified by self.isna()) with the provided na_value [1]. If you are converting a Float32 DataFrame or Series to a NumPy array and want to avoid pd.NA in the output, use: df.to_numpy(dtype=float, na_value=np.nan) [8][9][10]

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Preserve explicit na_value=None for nullable floating columns.

With dtype=None, na_value=None, and future.distinguish_nan_and_na=True, this branch selects object, but ColumnBase.to_numpy() can preserve pd.NA because fillna(None) leaves the null unchanged. Pandas 3.0.3 returns an object array with None for this explicit na_value. Apply the explicit replacement after obtaining the array.

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In `@python/cudf/cudf/core/frame.py` around lines 719 - 725, Update the conversion
flow around ColumnBase.to_numpy() so an explicit na_value=None is applied after
obtaining the array for nullable floating columns, replacing null markers with
None even when fillna(None) leaves pd.NA unchanged. Preserve the existing
dtype/object selection and behavior for non-explicit na_value cases.

elif (na_value is no_default or na_value is None) and (
getattr(to_dtype, "kind", None) in ("i", "u")
and self._columns[0].has_nulls()
):
# A single nullable integer column must be promoted to
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elif self._num_columns == 1:
col = self._columns[0]
final_dtype = col.dtype if dtype is None else dtype
final_dtype = getattr(final_dtype, "numpy_dtype", final_dtype)
col_dtype = getattr(col.dtype, "numpy_dtype", col.dtype)

if (
not copy
and col.dtype.kind in {"i", "u", "f", "b"}
and cupy.can_cast(col.dtype, final_dtype)
and col_dtype.kind in {"i", "u", "f", "b"}
and cupy.can_cast(col_dtype, final_dtype)
):
if col.has_nulls():
if na_value is not None:
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