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kosiew 4a41587bdf Make custom_file_casts example schema nullable to allow null id values during casting (#20486)
## Which issue does this PR close?

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[Comment](https://github.com/apache/datafusion/pull/20202#discussion_r2804841561)
on #20202

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## Rationale for this change

The `custom_file_casts` example defines a *logical/table* schema that
uses `id: Int32` as the target type. In practice, casting and projection
paths in DataFusion can produce **nulls** (e.g. failed casts, missing
values, or intermediate expressions), and examples should avoid implying
that nulls are impossible when demonstrating casting behavior.

Marking the `id` field as **nullable** makes the example more realistic
and prevents confusion when users follow or adapt the example to
scenarios where nulls may appear.

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## What changes are included in this PR?

* Update the logical/table schema in `custom_file_casts.rs` to define
`id` as **nullable** (`Field::new("id", DataType::Int32, true)`).
* Adjust the inline comment to reflect the nullable schema.

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## Are these changes tested?

No new tests were added.

This is a documentation/example-only change that updates a schema
definition and comment. The example continues to compile and can be
exercised by running the `custom_file_casts` example as before.

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## Are there any user-facing changes?

Yes (example behavior/expectations):

* The `custom_file_casts` example now documents `id` as nullable,
aligning the example schema with situations where cast/projection may
yield null values.
* No public APIs are changed and no breaking behavior is introduced.
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