redis-py Add support for FT.AGGREGATE with LOAD * (Fix)

The Fix

pip install redis==7.1.0

Based on closed redis/redis-py issue #1688 · PR/commit linked

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@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ def __init__(self, query="*"):
         self._aggregateplan = []
         self._loadfields = []
+        self._loadall = False
         self._limit = Limit()
         self._max = 0

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install redis==7.1.0\nWhen NOT to use: Do not use this fix if you require compatibility with earlier versions of RediSearch that do not support LOAD *.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: redis-py should support recent changes to RediSearch. For reference, see the following: RediSearch/RediSearch#2301
Mechanism: Adds support for FT.AGGREGATE with LOAD *, addressing issue #1688.
Why the fix works: Adds support for FT.AGGREGATE with LOAD *, addressing issue #1688. (first fixed release: 7.1.0).

Why This Breaks in Prod

Production symptom (often without a traceback): redis-py should support recent changes to RediSearch. For reference, see the following: RediSearch/RediSearch#2301

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #1688
Fix PR: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/1735
First fixed release: 7.1.0
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-09
Confidence: 0.85
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.73

Discussion

High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).

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“Default if LOAD is specified but no '*' will be to assume the '*'.”

@chayim · 2021-11-15 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

redis-py should support recent changes to RediSearch. For reference, see the following: RediSearch/RediSearch#2301

Copy-friendly signature

signature.txt

Failure Signature
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redis-py should support recent changes to RediSearch. For reference, see the following:  RediSearch/RediSearch#2301

Error Message

Signature-only (no traceback captured)

error.txt

Error Message
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redis-py should support recent changes to RediSearch. For reference, see the following:  RediSearch/RediSearch#2301

What Broke

Users were unable to utilize the new aggregation features in RediSearch, leading to limited functionality.

Fix Options (Details)

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)

pip install redis==7.1.0

When NOT to use: Do not use this fix if you require compatibility with earlier versions of RediSearch that do not support LOAD *.

Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.

Fix reference: https://github.com/redis/redis-py/pull/1735

First fixed release: 7.1.0

Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

Do not use this fix if you require compatibility with earlier versions of RediSearch that do not support LOAD *.

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Prevention

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Pin production dependencies and upgrade only with a reproducible test that hits the failing path.

Version Compatibility Table

Version	Status
7.1.0	Fixed

Related Issues

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