resolve_sigma_family: Resolve family/sigma arguments into a sigma_fun closure

In RBesT: R Bayesian Evidence Synthesis Tools

Resolve family/sigma arguments into a sigma_fun closure

Description

Validates the family/sigma combination and returns a list with:

• sigma_fun: NULL (fixed-sigma path) or a closure function(eta) returning sigma at each eta.

• family: the family object (possibly set to NULL for gaussian(identity) short-circuit).

Usage

resolve_sigma_family(family, sigma_missing, sigma = NULL, offset = 0)

Arguments

family	A family object or NULL.
sigma_missing	Logical: was sigma missing in the calling function?
sigma	Numeric sigma value (only used when sigma_missing is FALSE).
offset	Numeric scalar offset.

Value

A list with components sigma_fun and family.

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