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ao 1.1.0

• Alternating optimization can now be run in multiple (possibly parallel) threads by providing a list of values for the initial, partition, and/or base_optimizer parameters, where each combination creates a separate alternating optimization thread.

ao 1.0.1

• Removed update_code from output. Updates are now accepted regardless whether they improve the function value. In the end, the best solution is returned.

• Added tolerance_history argument to compare function value and parameters between more than one iteration.

• Added hide_warnings argument to hide warnings during the AO procedure.

ao 1.0.0

• Implemented random partitions, parameter bounds, new stopping criteria (iteration limit, time limit, change in function value, change in parameters).

• The ao() API did change a lot, please check the documentation.

ao 0.3.3

• Now using {cli} to improve error messages.

ao 0.3.2

• Fixed #4 (thanks to S. Chib).

ao 0.3.1

• Added package start up-message.

• Added more details to README file.

• Increased required version of {optimizeR} to version 1.0.3.

ao 0.3.0

• Updated code to the new {optimizeR} version 1.0.1.

ao 0.2.7

• Renamed input print.level -> verbose.

• In the return value, renamed element "time" -> "seconds" (time is now always in seconds); the same in the "sequence" element. Additionally, added "value" column to the "sequence" element.

• Added input f_partition to optionally specify functions for the partitions.

• Added input joint_end to optionally optimize jointly in the end of the alternating optimization procedure.

• Input iterlim can be Inf now.

• Having empty elements in partition is no longer allowed.

• Removed plotting feature for parameter updates during estimation.

• New dependency on {checkmate} for input checks.

ao 0.2.6

• Added package logo and created package website (https://loelschlaeger.de/ao/) with the {pkgdown} package. No code changes.

ao 0.2.5

• Updated code to the new {optimizeR} version 0.3.0, which renamed changed some input and output names.

• In particular, in ao(), renamed input optimizer -> base_optimizer.

• Fixed bug when using numerical gradient and/or Hessian in target function.

ao 0.2.4

• Updated code to the new {optimizeR} version 0.2.0, which renamed some functions.

ao 0.2.3

• Fixed bugs when having ... arguments for ao().

ao 0.2.2

• Removed the set_f() interface. The optimization problem is now specified directly in ao().

• The output format of ao() has been changed, see the documentation of ao().

• Arbitrary optimizer can now be specified in ao() as an optimizer object via the framework from the {optimizeR} package.

• Removed utils functions from {ao}. They are imported from the {optimizeR} package.

ao 0.2.1

• The Himmelblau’s function is included as an example.

ao 0.2.0

• ao() now returns the sequence of estimates in the different iterations as a data frame.

• ao() now is able to plot the sequence of estimates during estimation.

• Argument groups in ao() now is called partition and sequence is replaced by iterations.

• New function set_f() for specification of the optimization problem. Parameter constraints can now be imposed on the target function.

• New helper functions is_number(), try_silent(), timed() and euclidean().

• Included a vignette with details on alternating optimization.

• New package sticker.

ao 0.1.4

• Updated package metadata.

• Updated package sticker.

ao 0.1.3

• Exported method print.ao().

ao 0.1.2

• Skip alternation optimization step if a group is empty.

• Estimation times now is returned always in seconds.

• Return stats::nlm() outputs.

• Implemented method print.ao().

ao 0.1.1

• Fixed minor bugs.

ao 0.1.0

• Initial release.

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