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add note on PyStan to CmdStanPy docs?

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Description

Summary:

The CmdStanR docs provide this page: https://mc-stan.org/cmdstanr/articles/cmdstanr.html#comparison-with-rstan

Description:

User's often ask "what's the difference" and "which one should I use". We should answer these questions.

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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 reviewing the CmdStanR comparison page linked in the issue and the existing CmdStanPy documentation to find the appropriate location. Document the differences between PyStan and CmdStanPy and explain which users should choose, with the questions in the issue answered clearly.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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