Contributing to phasecurvefit

Contributing to phasecurvefit#

Thank you for your interest in contributing! This guide covers the essentials.

Setup#

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/phasecurvefit.git
cd phasecurvefit

  2. Install dependencies:

    uv sync --all-extras

Code Style#

  • Type hints: Complete type annotations on all functions

  • __all__ first: Define before imports (except __future__)

  • JAX compatible: Must work with jit, vmap, grad

  • Dict-based phase-space: Use dicts for position/velocity data

Testing and Quality#

Run tests:

uv run pytest tests/ -v

Lint your code:

uv run pre-commit run --all-files

Making Changes#

  1. Create a feature branch:

    git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name

  2. Write code following the style guide above

  3. Add tests in tests/ for your changes

  4. Run tests and linting:

    uv run pytest tests/ -v
uv run pre-commit run --all-files

  5. Commit and push:

    git add .
git commit -m "Brief description"
git push origin feature/your-feature-name

  6. Open a Pull Request with a clear description

Writing Tests#

Tests must:

  • Test something: Include assertions

  • Be JAX-compatible: Test with jit, vmap

  • Have clear names: test_ordering_increases_gamma not test_1

  • Be deterministic: Use fixed seeds

Example:

import jax.numpy as jnp
import phasecurvefit as pcf


def test_basic_ordering():
    """Test basic ordering works."""
    position = {"x": jnp.array([0.0, 1.0, 2.0])}
    velocity = {"x": jnp.array([1.0, 1.0, 1.0])}

    result = pcf.walk_local_flow(position, velocity, start_idx=0, metric_scale=1.0)

    assert jnp.array_equal(result.indices, jnp.array([0, 1, 2]))

Documentation#

  • Use NumPy-style docstrings with Parameters, Returns, Examples sections

  • All code examples in docs are tested - keep them executable

  • Update guides if you change public APIs

Performance#

For hot-path code:

  • Use jax.lax primitives instead of Python loops

  • Use jax.vmap for vectorization

  • Avoid Python control flow in JAX-compiled functions

Reporting Issues#

Bugs: Include minimal reproducible example, expected behavior, and error message

Features: Explain the use case and proposed API

Code Review#

We look for:

  • Correctness and tests

  • JAX compatibility

  • Code quality

  • Performance

We aim to provide feedback within 1 week.

License#

By contributing, you agree your work will be licensed under the project’s MIT license.

Thank you for contributing to phasecurvefit!

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