fill_like default eltype should be the one of the fill value
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Description
Right now we have the signature
```
fill_like(x::AbstractArray, val, [element_type=eltype(x)], [dims=size(x)]))
```
I think it should be
```
fill_like(x::AbstractArray, val, [element_type=typeof(val)], [dims=size(x)]))
```
instead.
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Research direction
Start by locating the fill_like definition and any existing tests for its default element type. Check how the default is selected when val differs from eltype(x), and verify that the default follows typeof(val) while explicit element_type and dims arguments retain their behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- julia
- Domain
- machine-learning
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100