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cuda_quantum device uses the old device API

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Description

Issue description

The cuda_quantum device uses the old device API, and as such can't use the newer updates to validation, decomposition, and other tape preprocessing.

Additional information

When this is updated, the non_commuting_observables flag should be added to the TOML file according to the backend capabilities. See #821

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Research direction

Locate the cuda_quantum device implementation and its TOML backend configuration, then compare their device API usage with the newer API and the guidance in issue #821. Verify the backend capabilities needed for non_commuting_observables and confirm that the device can use the newer validation, decomposition, and tape-preprocessing updates.

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Assessment

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

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