[SciPy-dev] Proposal for more generic optimizers (posted before on scipy-user)

[Matthieu Brucher]

> Right now you require an object that implements methods with
> certain names, which is ok but I think not perfect.  Here is
> a possibly crazy thought, just to explore.  How about making
> all arguments optional, and allowing passing either such an
> object or the needed components?  Finally, to accmmodate
> existing objects with a different name structure, allow
> passing a dictionary of attribute names.
>


Indeed, that could be a solution. The only question remaining is how to use
the dictionnary, perhaps creating a fake object with the correct interface ?

Matthieu
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