tensorflow / tensorflow/probability
Addition of "location" type parameter in the Gamma distribution
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Description
Adding a loc type parameter to the Gamma distribution like scipy has would be beneficial.
It is relatively common in physcs for people to use the Gamma distribution and data shifts are always important in such things.
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No implementation files or tests are named. Start by locating the Gamma distribution entry point and its existing parameterization tests; done means a loc parameter is supported consistently and covered by tests, with behavior matching the linked SciPy reference.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- tensorflow
- Domain
- machine-learning
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100