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Ordinal logit documentation misses base case

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Description

Summary:

The signature listed is

real ordered_logistic_lpmf(ints k | vector eta, vectors c);

This function can take a scalar eta, so the type here should be reals.

Current Version:

v2.18.0

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Research direction

Find the documentation entry for ordered_logistic_lpmf and inspect the displayed signature in the ordinal logistic section. Change the eta type from vector to reals, then verify the rendered documentation shows the scalar-compatible signature.

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Assessment

Tech stack
tex
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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