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Is `get_target_language` needed

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reading pytensor/compile/mode.py around lines 589-611 and tracing how get_target_language is used by CAReduce. Search for other references to the function, then determine whether it is still needed and record a clear decision about its future.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
compilers
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
32/100

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