pytables selection enhancements (to close GH #1966) #2261
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in pandas/io/pytables.py
added str (to do repr)
row removal in tables is much faster if rows are consecutive
added Term class, refactored Selection (this is backdwards compatible)
Term is a concise way of specifying conditions for queries, e.g.
updated tests for same
this should close GH PyTables enhancements for selection #1996
also potentially a starting point to do things like this:
df['df>0']...e.g allowing simple string expressions in criteria (Term is indpendent; I could move to a separete module.... - just a thought)