Support `qml.counts` for circuits
Describe the feature you'd like
qml.counts is already supported for AHS programs. There is a great value in making qml.counts available for circuits.
How would this feature be used? Please describe.
@qml.qnode(dev)
def test_circ():
qml.PauliZ(0)
return qml.counts()
returning measurement counts.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Today, users has to change their circuit to use a Braket supported return type such as qml.expval(qml.PauliZ(0))
@qml.qnode(dev)
def test_circ():
qml.PauliZ(0)
return qml.expval(qml.PauliZ(0))
and then do
test_circ.device.task.result().measurement_counts
Users could not use the same circuit to first test on a pennylane simulator before running on a Braket QPU. Also, users do not want to know qml.expval(qml.PauliZ(0)), they just use it to get the circuit to run, so that they can get the measurement_counts stored in the plugin device. Furthermore, when using batch_execute, test_circ.device.task is empty. Users need to go to console and find the results of the tasks they submitted.