pymc-devs / pymc-devs/nutpie

init_mean passed, but never used

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Description

In https://github.com/pymc-devs/nutpie/blob/main/python/nutpie/sample.py, the init_mean parameter gets passed around, but it never gets used in compile_stan or compile_pymc.

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Open python/nutpie/sample.py and trace init_mean through compile_stan and compile_pymc, starting at the parameter entry points. Confirm the intended use from the surrounding sampling flow; done means init_mean is no longer passed through unused and the relevant behavior is covered by the existing tests.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Active
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Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
72/100

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