stan-dev / stan-dev/cmdstanr

Improve warnings and messages behavior

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Description

  • Go through all warnings and messages in cmdstanr code
  • Make it easier to suppress warnings and messages with options
  • Avoid printing "Warning: " when actually using message()
  • Add here a list of all issues which refer to warnings and messages
    • #1039
    • #896
    • #862
  • Check which warnings and messages come from posterior

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Research direction

Start by reviewing warnings and messages throughout the cmdstanr code, then compare the related reports in #1039, #896, and #862. Check which output originates from posterior; done means the requested suppression options and message wording behavior are addressed across the identified cases.

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Assessment

Tech stack
r
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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