BUG: Documentation for scipy.optimize.differential_evolution
is incomplete, reference link is broken
#17398
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The different possible choices for
scipy.optimize.differential_evolution
, parameterstrategy
, are not explained in the documentation. Currently, it lists 12 different values:Only one of them, the default, is explained in the doc string section Notes. There is reference
[2]
but the provided link is broken. Also reference[1]
does not seem to contain details on what the different strategies mean.Since this is a critical parameter of the function, it would be good if it is documented properly, so that users can make an informed choice.
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SciPy/NumPy/Python version information
v1.9.3
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