Source code for gpflow.experimental.utils

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from functools import wraps
from typing import Any, Callable, TypeVar, cast
from warnings import warn

C = TypeVar("C", bound=Callable[..., Any])


def experimental(func: C) -> C:
    """
    Decorator that marks the decorated function as experimental.

    The first time an experimental function is called, a warning is printed.

    Example::

        @experimental
        def forty_two() -> int:
            return 42
    """

    has_warned = False

    @wraps(func)
    def wrap_experimental(*args: Any, **kwargs: Any) -> Any:
        nonlocal has_warned

        if not has_warned:
            name = f"{func.__module__}.{func.__qualname__}"
            warn(
                f"You're calling {name} which is considered *experimental*."
                " Expect: breaking changes, poor documentation, and bugs."
            )
            has_warned = True

        return func(*args, **kwargs)

    return cast(C, wrap_experimental)