Feature/literal parametrized dtype

[FlorianDeconinck]

Description

In order to run a 32-bit float version of the model, we need at minima to be able to control literal dtype. This PR implements option 4 of the gtscript concept workshop

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[havogt]

Just blocking the merge, until we have a new CAA.

[gronerl]

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[gronerl]

Thanks for the PR.

Regarding the testing of defir_to_gtir: If it is too much effort, I won't block because of this. After all, it is also not tested in the current form.

[gronerl]

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[gronerl]

Ready to merge once CAA is cleared.

[FlorianDeconinck]

Cheers @gronerl!

[havogt]

Thanks for your patience! Let's add your new affiliation to the authors list.

[gronerl]

@FlorianDeconinck can you add your name to https://github.com/FlorianDeconinck/gt4py/blame/feature/literal_parametrized_dtype/AUTHORS.rst as appropriate?

[gronerl]

We were asked to hold back with merging until #1150 is merged. We will still get this in for the next version tag.

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