pymc-devs / pymc-devs/pytensor

Consider linking againt Scipy blas_cython

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Description

Description

Many high-performance packages do just this, and it saves a lot of trouble with installation. We could get rid o the dreadful:

https://github.com/pymc-devs/pytensor/blob/231a97766195ca313d6bded18a99fee8ab382c86/pytensor/tensor/blas_headers.py#L1007

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Research direction

Start with pytensor/tensor/blas_headers.py around the linked lines and compare how high-performance packages link against SciPy's blas_cython. Determine the required dependency and build changes, and consider the work complete when the existing BLAS-header approach can be replaced or clearly assessed without installation regressions.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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