JuliaDiff / JuliaDiff/ChainRulesTestUtils.jl

structural rand_tangent

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Description

rand_tangent prefers to generate natural tangents where possible. Sometimes, it's preferable to generate structural tangents. What's the feeling about the best way to accomodate this need?

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Research direction

Start by reading the existing rand_tangent implementation and its callers to understand how natural tangents are generated. Clarify the desired API and define done as a documented way to request structural tangents, with coverage for the new behavior.

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Assessment

Tech stack
julia
Domain
testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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