Parameterized TF type?

[bennn]

If we had one type for TrackedFloats, FT would be easier to use and maintain.

Question 1: instead of having N types for TrackedFloat (TrackedFloat16, ...), could we use one parameterized type?

Question 2: if it's one type, do we lose anything important --- such as checks that a number never exceeds 32 bits? (Are those checks useful??)

[dpsanders]

[Part of review for JuliaCon proceedings]

Is there any progress on this? This seems easy (ish) to implement and would improve flexibility (e.g. tracking of BigFloats would be possible).

[bennn]

Nope, no progress. We're looking for someone to take the lead on this project.