The current ODE solver odeint is inflexible and suffers from problem of stiffness as explained here in some cases.
It is better to upgrade to ODE solver object-oriented ode, as it is more flexible and allows to set various options.
Contributor guide
Tech stack
python
Domain
backend
Issue type
refactor
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
PythonscipyODE integration
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
60
Research direction
Locate the current usage of odeint in the codebase (likely in the main solver module). Replace calls with the ode class, ensuring to set appropriate options like method and atol/rtol. Verify that results match after upgrade using existing tests. Check comments for any additional requirements from maintainers.
