JuliaDiff / JuliaDiff/ChainRules.jl

generic `rrule` for all `getfield`

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missing rule
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Description

If I am correct: the rrule for getfield is always:

function rrule(::typeof(getfield), val::P, field::Symbol) where P
    getfield_pullback(dy) = NO_FIELDS, Composite{P}(; (field => dy,)...)
    return getfield(val, field), getfield_pullback
end

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the existing rrule definitions for getfield and the surrounding rule implementations. Check whether the proposed generic rule covers all supported cases and validate it with the project's existing checks; done means the behavior is accepted without regressions.

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Tech stack
julia
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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