dmlc / dmlc/xgboost

Re-establish `inf` as valid input value.

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Description

Related:
- https://github.com/dmlc/xgboost/issues/3900

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Research direction

Start by reading the related issue #3900 to recover the intended behavior for `inf`. Then locate XGBoost's input-validation path and trace how this value is currently handled. Done means the expected `inf` input behavior from the related issue is restored and verified with appropriate regression coverage.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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