rigetti / rigetti/pyquil

WavefunctionSimulator and QVMConnection are very similar

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refactor :hammer:
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Description

These two classes in the api module are strikingly similar, and therefore we should consider merging them.

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Research direction

Start by reading the WavefunctionSimulator and QVMConnection classes in the api module and compare their responsibilities and interfaces. Determine whether merging them has a clear, agreed scope; done would require a decided consolidation plan rather than only noting their similarity.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
api, quantum-computing
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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