Feature Request: 8 bit fixed point numbers
Open
contributions welcome
enhancement
- Dominant language
- C++
- Stars
- 361
- Forks
- 60
- Avg merge
- 18h 41m
- Merged PRs (30d)
- 3
Description
I'm interested in using 8 bit fixed point numbers in jax and numpy in the range [0, 1], and [-1, 1]. I think with the current naming convention it would be something like `float8_e0m8` and `float8_e0m7`.
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Research direction
The issue names no files or tests. Start by reviewing the existing dtype extensions and naming convention, then clarify the representation and expected behavior for [0, 1] and [-1, 1]; done requires an agreed design and coverage for both 8-bit fixed-point types.
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Assessment
- 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
- 25/100