Bug#852138: RFA: theano -- CPU/GPU math expression compiler for Python

[Ghislain Vaillant <ghisvail@gmail.com>]

Hi Rebecca,

On Mon, 20 Mar 2017 22:47:49 +0000 "Rebecca N. Palmer" <rebecca_palmer@
zoho.com> wrote:
> Control: retitle -1 ITA: theano -- CPU/GPU math expression compiler
for 
> Python
> 
> As previously suggested[0], I intend to adopt this (and probably 
> libgpuarray as well, though that's not a promise at this point).

I took care of libgpuarray: it is updated to the latest upstream
release and there is now an autopkgtest suite running.

> I am a debian-science team member, but not a DD.

Me neither. Daniel has been really helpful in reviewing and sponsoring
updates of his former packages so far.

> Upstream just released 0.9; should I start packaging that on Alioth? 
> (though no hurry to actually upload it, since both Debian and Ubuntu
are 
> currently frozen...)
> 
> [0] https://lists.debian.org/debian-science/2017/02/msg00030.html

Do you mind if I kickstart this effort then? I'd be happy to co-
maintain the Theano stack with you under the Debian Science Team
umbrella, unless you object to it.

Please let me know.

Cheers,
Ghis