JuliaArrays / JuliaArrays/StaticArrayInterface.jl

Storage Order

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Description

This may already be contained in ArrayInterface somewhere, but I haven't yet found it. It would be great if we could have a trait that indicates the storage order of an array here. Something like ColMajor, RowMajor, and a fallback RuntimeOrder and/or UnknownOrder.

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The issue names no repository files or tests. Start by checking ArrayInterface for existing storage-order traits, then determine how ColMajor, RowMajor, and a fallback RuntimeOrder or UnknownOrder should be represented. Done means the interface design is agreed and documented.

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Tech stack
julia
Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
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