Checking a Pandas pipeline before moving it to Polars

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I have seen migration discussions start with a speed comparison. The harder question for an existing pipeline is often what the code already assumes about Pandas. An implicit index, row iteration, or a Python callback can shape the whole design. I built polars-ready to expose those calls before anyone starts replacing imports. The CLI accepts a Python file, notebook, or directory.

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