PennyLaneAI / PennyLaneAI/catalyst

Add EnumAttr to the Gradient Dialect for different differentiation methods.

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Description

Issue description
  • Actual behavior: Right now, the gradient method is a StringAttr, but it would be better to have an EnumAttr.

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Research direction

Start by locating the Gradient Dialect and the current gradient method StringAttr. Review how its differentiation methods are represented, then define the EnumAttr coverage and verify that the dialect accepts the intended methods without relying on arbitrary strings.

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Domain
compilers
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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