Add unit tests for tuning/utils/merge_model_utils.py

[tedhtchang]

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Add unit tests for the tuning/utils/merge_model_utils.py module.

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If possible, each function should have test cases in the file tests/utils/test_merge_model_utils.py
and pass test with the command pytest tests/utils/test_merge_model_utils.py

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[Ssukriti]

lower priority - can keep in backlog

[twumasipennoh]

Hi @Ssukriti can I take this issue?

[Ssukriti]

yes feel free to take it!

[twumasipennoh]

Thank you