Improve error messages for incorrect zero argument signatures #13881
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Which issue does this PR close?
Signature::nullary
in 44.0.0 easier / less confusing #13763Note this is a small improvement, before this PR:
Signature::Nullary
, improve error messages #13871Rationale for this change
As described on #13763
In version s 43.0.0 and earlier of DataFusion, a
TypeSignature::Any(0)
means your udf could be called with zero arguments:SELECT my_udf();
However in version 44.0.0 you get a very confusing error that says zero arguments are not supported but then gives you a candidate function is the one it just said was not supported:
What changes are included in this PR?
Improve error message to direct people to nullary
Are these changes tested?
Yes by CI
Are there any user-facing changes?