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optimization testing

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Description

The optimizers need tests.

The command-line optimization needs tests.

Ben suggested (on stan-dev) using the same kinds of tests as used for optimization in Eigen.

  • optimizer tests
  • command-line optimization tests

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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 locating the optimizer implementation, the command-line optimization entry point, and any existing optimization tests. Review the optimization test patterns in Eigen as suggested in the issue. Done means both the optimizer and command-line optimization have appropriate test coverage.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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