NatLabRockies / NatLabRockies/rdtools
allow installing rdtools without xgboost dependency
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- Python
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Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
rdtools pulls xgboost which pulls nvidia cuda library -> 300M of unnecessary data.
Describe the solution you'd like
I would like to be able to install rdtools without xgboost and nvidia cuda libraries.
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating rdtools' packaging and dependency declarations, then identify where xgboost is required during installation. Separate that dependency so the base install no longer pulls xgboost or NVIDIA CUDA libraries, and verify installation in an environment without those packages.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100