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How to handle discrete parameters?

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Description

Im not sure if you have discussed this before? I guess it is important to handle since many non-stan models may have discrete parameters.

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Read the issue text and its existing comment discussion to determine whether discrete parameters are in scope for the posterior R package. Before implementation, establish a concrete requirement and acceptance criteria for how non-Stan models with discrete parameters should be handled.

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Tech stack
r
Domain
data
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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