ENH: Add read_dbf method
Author: cgarcigaCreated Apr 18, 2025Updated Sep 16, 2026
LabelsEnhancementNeeds DiscussionClosing CandidateIO Format Request
Feature Type
Adding new functionality to pandas
Changing existing functionality in pandas
Removing existing functionality in pandas
Problem Description
See: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/41898561/pandas-transform-a-dbf-table-into-a-dataframe
Feature Description
Add read_dbf method to read .DBF files.
Alternative Solutions
Current best solution: https://pypi.org/project/dbf/
Additional Context
No response
Source: pandas-dev/pandas