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Identification of non-minimal adjustment sets

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Python
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Description

Our current identification algorithm only enables the user to automatically identify minimal adjustment sets (i.e. the smallest set of variables that blocks all back-door paths).

While this is usually preferable (less adjustments generally means a simpler statistical model), there will be some cases where a user wants to use a specific non-minimal adjusment set.

To this end, we should add a function to the CausalDAG class that obtains a list/set of all adjustment sets.

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Research direction

Start by locating the CausalDAG class and reviewing the existing identification logic for minimal adjustment sets. Trace how current adjustment sets are represented and returned, then define completion as returning all valid adjustment sets, including non-minimal sets, for the requested graph. No specific files or tests are named in the issue.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
data
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
38/100

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