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var_context builder

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#2,924 opened on May 23, 2020

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Description

Summary:

It'd be nice to have a builder pattern for var contexts to make them easy to construct for testing. Something that could be used like this:

MatrixXd m(3, 2); 
...
var_context vc
  = var_context::builder()
    .matrix("a", m)
    .real("f", 2.3)
    .build();

Current Version:

v2.23.0

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Research direction
Examine the existing var context class and its usage in tests, then implement a builder class following the provided API sketch.
Tech stack
cpp
Domain
testing
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
C++
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
70