JuliaGaussianProcesses / JuliaGaussianProcesses/KernelFunctions.jl

@check_args should be a function

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Description

I don't believe there is any reason for check_args to be a macro, we can just turn this into a function.

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Start by locating the check_args macro and the call sites that use it. Check how its current behavior is tested, then convert it to a function while preserving those call sites' behavior and confirm the test suite passes.

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Tech stack
julia
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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