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MPI generated quantities

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Description

Similar to sample_mpi method it make sense to have generated_quantities_mpi that is able to run the block with MPI. An alternative could be to have generated_quantities detect if the fitted_param is based on MPI run, if so it performs MPI run on the block. That is,

generate_quantities_mpi(
  fitted_params,
  mpi_cmd = "mpiexec",      # use mpi
  mpi_args = NULL,             # use mpi
  data = NULL,
  seed = NULL,
  output_dir = NULL,
  sig_figs = NULL,
  parallel_chains = getOption("mc.cores", 1),
  threads_per_chain = NULL
)

or

generate_quantities(
  fitted_params,
  use_mpi_from_fitted_params = TRUE,         # use mpi settings from fitted_params
  data = NULL,
  seed = NULL,
  output_dir = NULL,
  sig_figs = NULL,
  parallel_chains = getOption("mc.cores", 1),
  threads_per_chain = NULL
)

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Research direction

Start by comparing the existing sample_mpi method with generated_quantities and inspect how fitted_params records MPI settings. Decide whether a dedicated generated_quantities_mpi entry point or automatic MPI detection is appropriate, then verify that generated quantities runs with the requested MPI command and arguments.

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Tech stack
r
Domain
api
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
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Newbie friendliness
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