[ARROW-11120] [Python][R] Prove out plumbing to pass data between Python and R using rpy2

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Open
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Unresolved
• Component/s: Python, R
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Wes McKinney
• Created: 03/Jan/21 18:23
• Updated: 25/Jan/21 10:21

Description

Per discussion on the mailing list, we should see what is required (if anything) to be able to pass data structures using the C interface between Python and R from the perspective of the Python user using rpy2. rpy2 is sort of the Python version of reticulate. Unit tests will then validate that it's working