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Making mechanism for external library/user-supplied code

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Description

From @yizhang-cae on July 11, 2018 15:32

Summary:

User may want to supplied his own C++ code and/or library. The compiling/linking may require special treatment. Stan needs a rule to treat this scenario.

Description:

User may want to supplied his own C++ code and/or library. The compiling/linking may require special treatment. Stan Math needs a rule to treat this scenario, and documentation and guide to help user understand the process.

Reproducible Steps:

n/a

Additional Information:

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Current Version:

v2.17.0

Copied from original issue: stan-dev/math#934

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the issue discussion and CmdStan's current handling of user-supplied C++ code and external libraries, focusing on compiling and linking. Done means an agreed mechanism or rule exists for this scenario, with documentation and a user guide explaining how to use it.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
build-system, cli
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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