dmlc / dmlc/xgboost

Add a new feature of using piecewise linear models as terminal leaves

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Description

Please add a feature to create boosting models using piecewise linear models as the terminal leaves. This has been implemented in lightGBM through the parameter linear_tree.

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No XGBoost files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by studying the existing tree-leaf boosting implementation and LightGBM's linear_tree parameter, then define the model behavior and tests needed to establish when the feature is complete.

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Tech stack
cpp
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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