JuliaDiff / JuliaDiff/ChainRulesCore.jl

Differential for AbstractDict

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Description

#183 specifies how to implement differentials for Dicts, but doesn't handle the more general family of AbstractDicts. If someone has time to think about this, that would be very helpful.

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  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
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Research direction

Start by reading issue #183 and the surrounding differential behavior for Dicts. Determine what semantics should apply to the broader AbstractDict family, then identify the relevant implementation and tests in the repository. Done means the behavior is specified and supported for AbstractDicts, with coverage for the intended cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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