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Fix ComputeError

in Polars

Solution

ComputeError in Polars often arises from operations on empty data structures like empty lists or structs, especially during type casting or when applied to nested structures within `list.eval`. To fix this, ensure your Polars expressions gracefully handle empty data by using `pl.when(pl.len() > 0).then(...)` conditions before performing operations that might fail on empty data or by explicitly casting empty structures to the expected type using `.fill_null(pl.lit(...))` with a suitable default value. This prevents the computation from encountering null values and potentially crashing during execution.

Timeline

First reported:Nov 20, 2025
Last reported:Dec 29, 2025

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