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name: ci

on:
push:
branches:
- main
pull_request:

jobs:
pre-commit:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- uses: actions/setup-python@v5
with:
python-version: "3.13"
- uses: pre-commit/action@v3.0.1

test:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
strategy:
matrix:
python-version: ["3.13"]

name: tests ${{ matrix.python-version }}
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
with:
fetch-depth: 0

- name: Setup environment ${{ matrix.python-version }}
uses: conda-incubator/setup-miniconda@v2
with:
channels: conda-forge, defaults
channel-priority: true
python-version: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
auto-update-conda: true

- name: Install distributions
shell: bash -l {0}
run: |
conda install pip
pip install -e .[test]
python --version
conda list
pip freeze
- name: Run tests
shell: bash -l {0}
run: |
python -m pytest -vv --cov=distributions --cov-report=term --cov-report=xml tests
env:
PYTHON_VERSION: ${{ matrix.python-version }}
5 changes: 4 additions & 1 deletion .gitignore
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__pycache__
__pycache__

.coverage
coverage.xml
2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion .pre-commit-config.yaml
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Expand Up @@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ repos:
- repo: https://github.com/astral-sh/ruff-pre-commit
rev: v0.14.1
hooks:
- id: ruff
- id: ruff-check
args: [ --fix, --exit-non-zero-on-fix ]
- id: ruff-format
types_or: [ python, pyi ]
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26 changes: 22 additions & 4 deletions distributions/betabinomial.py
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Expand Up @@ -9,12 +9,30 @@ def mean(n, alpha, beta):


def mode(n, alpha, beta):
return pt.clip(
pt.floor((n + 1) * ((alpha - 1) / (alpha + beta - 2))),
0,
n,
# The mode depends on the shape of the distribution:
# - alpha > 1, beta > 1: unimodal, standard formula applies
# - alpha = 1, beta > 1: monotonically decreasing, mode is 0
# - alpha > 1, beta = 1: monotonically increasing, mode is n
# - alpha = 1, beta = 1: uniform, no unique mode (return NaN)
# - alpha < 1 or beta < 1 (other cases): U-shaped or J-shaped, no unique mode (return NaN)
# This follows the same convention as distributions/beta.py
n_b, alpha_b, beta_b = pt.broadcast_arrays(n, alpha, beta)
result = pt.full_like(alpha_b, pt.nan, dtype="float64")

# Monotonically decreasing: alpha = 1 and beta > 1 -> mode is 0
result = pt.where(pt.eq(alpha_b, 1) & pt.gt(beta_b, 1), 0.0, result)
# Monotonically increasing: alpha > 1 and beta = 1 -> mode is n
result = pt.where(pt.gt(alpha_b, 1) & pt.eq(beta_b, 1), n_b, result)
# Standard unimodal case: alpha > 1 and beta > 1
standard_mode = pt.floor((n_b + 1) * ((alpha_b - 1) / (alpha_b + beta_b - 2)))
result = pt.where(
pt.gt(alpha_b, 1) & pt.gt(beta_b, 1),
pt.clip(standard_mode, 0, n_b),
result,
)

return result


def median(n, alpha, beta):
return ppf(0.5, n, alpha, beta)
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111 changes: 103 additions & 8 deletions distributions/optimization.py
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import math

import pytensor.tensor as pt

from distributions.helper import ppf_bounds_cont, ppf_bounds_disc
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return ppf_bounds_cont(0.5 * (left + right), q, lower, upper)


def _is_scalar_param(param):
"""Check if a parameter is a scalar (0-dimensional) at graph-build time."""
if hasattr(param, "ndim"):
return param.ndim == 0
# For Python scalars
import numpy as np

return np.ndim(param) == 0


def _should_use_bisection(lower, upper, params, max_direct_search_size=10_000):
"""Compile-time check to select PPF algorithm for discrete distributions.

This function inspects bounds at graph-construction time to choose between:
- Direct search: Fast for narrow bounded support (e.g., BetaBinomial, Binomial)
- Bisection: Required for unbounded or wide support (e.g., Poisson, NegativeBinomial)

The check happens at Python level during graph construction, not during
PyTensor execution. This is intentional: a fully symbolic approach using
pt.switch would evaluate both branches, causing performance issues.

Parameters
----------
lower : int, float, or PyTensor constant
Lower bound of the distribution support
upper : int, float, or PyTensor constant
Upper bound of the distribution support
params : tuple
Distribution parameters - if any are non-scalar, bisection is required
to handle broadcasting correctly.
max_direct_search_size : int, default 10_000
Maximum range size for direct search. Larger ranges use bisection.

Returns
-------
bool
True if bisection should be used, False for direct search.
"""
# Check if any parameter is non-scalar (array) - direct search doesn't
# handle broadcasting correctly, so fall back to bisection
for param in params:
if not _is_scalar_param(param):
return True

try:
# Extract constant values at graph-build time
if hasattr(lower, "data"):
lower_val = float(lower.data)
else:
lower_val = float(lower)

if hasattr(upper, "data"):
upper_val = float(upper.data)
else:
upper_val = float(upper)
except (TypeError, ValueError):
# Symbolic (non-constant) bounds - use bisection as safe default
return True

# Check for infinite bounds
if not (math.isfinite(lower_val) and math.isfinite(upper_val)):
return True

# Check if range exceeds threshold
return (upper_val - lower_val) > max_direct_search_size


def find_ppf_discrete(q, lower, upper, cdf, *params):
"""
Compute the inverse CDF using the bisection method.
Compute the inverse CDF for discrete distributions.

The continuous bisection method finds where CDF(x) ≈ q. For discrete distributions,
we round to the nearest integer and then check if we need to adjust.
For narrow bounded support, uses direct search over all values (fast).
For unbounded or wide support, uses bisection method.
"""
rounded_k = pt.round(find_ppf(q, lower, upper, cdf, *params))
# return ppf_bounds_disc(rounded_k, q, lower, upper)
cdf_k = cdf(rounded_k, *params)
rounded_k = pt.switch(pt.lt(cdf_k, q), rounded_k + 1, rounded_k)
return ppf_bounds_disc(rounded_k, q, lower, upper)
if _should_use_bisection(lower, upper, params):
# Use bisection method for unbounded or wide ranges
rounded_k = pt.round(find_ppf(q, lower, upper, cdf, *params))
cdf_k = cdf(rounded_k, *params)
rounded_k = pt.switch(pt.lt(cdf_k, q), rounded_k + 1, rounded_k)
return ppf_bounds_disc(rounded_k, q, lower, upper)

# Bounded case with narrow range: direct search over all values
q = pt.as_tensor_variable(q)

# Create array of all possible values in support
k_vals = pt.arange(lower, upper + 1)

# Compute CDF for all values - shape: (n_support,)
cdf_vals = cdf(k_vals, *params)

# Use a small tolerance for floating point comparison
eps = 1e-10

if q.ndim == 0:
# Scalar case
exceeds_q = pt.ge(cdf_vals, q - eps)
first_idx = pt.argmax(exceeds_q)
result = k_vals[first_idx]
else:
# Array case - need broadcasting
exceeds_q = pt.ge(cdf_vals[:, None], q[None, :] - eps)
first_idx = pt.argmax(exceeds_q, axis=0)
result = k_vals[first_idx]

return ppf_bounds_disc(result, q, lower, upper)


def von_mises_ppf(q, mu, kappa, cdf_func):
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60 changes: 28 additions & 32 deletions pyproject.toml
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Expand Up @@ -6,9 +6,7 @@ build-backend = "flit_core.buildapi"
name = "distributions"
readme = "README.md"
requires-python = ">=3.11"
authors = [
{name = "pymc-devs", email = "pymc.devs@gmail.com"}
]
authors = [{ name = "pymc-devs", email = "pymc.devs@gmail.com" }]
classifiers = [
"Development Status :: 3 - Alpha",
"Intended Audience :: Science/Research",
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]
dynamic = ["version"]
description = "PyTensor powered distributions."
dependencies = [
"numpy>=2.0",
"pytensor>=2.32.0",
]
dependencies = ["numpy>=2.0", "pytensor>=2.32.0"]


[project.optional-dependencies]
test = ["pytest", "pytest-cov"]

[tool.flit.module]
name = "distributions"
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funding = "https://opencollective.com/pymc"


[tool.black]
line-length = 100

[tool.isort]
profile = "black"
include_trailing_comma = true
use_parentheses = true
multi_line_output = 3
line_length = 100

[tool.pydocstyle]
convention = "numpy"

[tool.pytest.ini_options]
testpaths = [
"tests",
testpaths = ["tests"]
addopts = [
"-v",
"--strict-markers",
"--strict-config",
"--color=yes",
"--cov=distributions",
"--cov=tests",
"--cov-report=term-missing",
]

[tool.ruff]
line-length = 100

[tool.ruff.lint]
select = [
"F", # Pyflakes
"E", # Pycodestyle
"W", # Pycodestyle
"D", # pydocstyle
"F", # Pyflakes
"E", # Pycodestyle
"W", # Pycodestyle
"D", # pydocstyle
"NPY", # numpy specific rules
"UP", # pyupgrade
"I", # isort
"I", # isort
"PL", # Pylint
"TID", # Absolute imports
"TID", # Absolute imports
]
ignore = [
"PLR0912", # too many branches
"PLR0913", # too many arguments
"PLR2004", # magic value comparison
"PLR0915", # too many statements
"PLC0415", # import outside of top level
"D1" # Missing docstring
"PLR0912", # too many branches
"PLR0913", # too many arguments
"PLR2004", # magic value comparison
"PLR0915", # too many statements
"PLC0415", # import outside of top level
"D1", # Missing docstring
]

[tool.ruff.lint.per-file-ignores]
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convention = "numpy"

[tool.ruff.lint.flake8-tidy-imports]
ban-relative-imports = "all" # Disallow all relative imports.
ban-relative-imports = "all" # Disallow all relative imports.

[tool.ruff.format]
docstring-code-format = false
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@pytest.mark.parametrize(
"params, sp_params",
"params, sp_params, skip_mode",
[
([10, 2.0, 3.0], {"n": 10, "a": 2.0, "b": 3.0}),
([5, 1.0, 1.0], {"n": 5, "a": 1.0, "b": 1.0}),
([20, 0.5, 0.5], {"n": 20, "a": 0.5, "b": 0.5}),
([15, 5.0, 2.0], {"n": 15, "a": 5.0, "b": 2.0}),
([100, 20.0, 20.0], {"n": 100, "a": 20.0, "b": 20.0}),
# alpha > 1 and beta > 1: unique mode exists
([10, 2.0, 3.0], {"n": 10, "a": 2.0, "b": 3.0}, False),
# alpha = beta = 1: uniform, mode not unique
([5, 1.0, 1.0], {"n": 5, "a": 1.0, "b": 1.0}, True),
# alpha < 1 and beta < 1: U-shaped, mode not unique
([20, 0.5, 0.5], {"n": 20, "a": 0.5, "b": 0.5}, True),
# alpha > 1 and beta > 1: unique mode exists
([15, 5.0, 2.0], {"n": 15, "a": 5.0, "b": 2.0}, False),
([100, 20.0, 20.0], {"n": 100, "a": 20.0, "b": 20.0}, False),
# alpha = 1 and beta > 1: monotonically decreasing, unique mode at 0
([10, 1.0, 3.0], {"n": 10, "a": 1.0, "b": 3.0}, False),
# alpha > 1 and beta = 1: monotonically increasing, unique mode at n
([10, 3.0, 1.0], {"n": 10, "a": 3.0, "b": 1.0}, False),
],
)
def test_betabinomial_vs_scipy(params, sp_params):
def test_betabinomial_vs_scipy(params, sp_params, skip_mode):
"""Test BetaBinomial distribution against scipy."""
n_param = pt.constant(params[0], dtype="int64")
alpha_param = pt.constant(params[1], dtype="float64")
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support=support,
is_discrete=True,
name="betabinomial",
skip_mode=skip_mode,
)
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"params",
[
[0.0, 1.0], # Standard logit-normal (centered)
[0.0, 0.001], # Narrower distribution
[0.0, 0.5], # Narrower distribution (sigma=0.001 is too extreme for numerical integration)
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What error do we get? 0.001 is not that extreme; we should be able to handle it easily. If not, we need to improve the integration routine. Asking just to open an issue, not that we need to fix it now.

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Update I may have a fix for this

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great! do you wanna push it in a different PR?

[1.0, 1.0], # Shifted right (mode > 0.5)
[-1.0, 1.0], # Shifted left (mode < 0.5)
[0.0, 2.0], # Wider distribution (approaches U-shape)
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sp_params=sp_params,
support=support,
name="wald",
# Slightly higher tolerance for SF/logCDF due to numerical precision
# when CDF is very close to 1 (error is ~1e-9 absolute, just over 1e-6 relative)
sf_rtol=1.1e-6,
logcdf_rtol=1.1e-6,
)