comparison_output_form

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Axis comparison_output_form on sub-layer L3_5_A_comparison_axis (layer l3_5).

Sub-layer

L3_5_A_comparison_axis

Axis metadata

  • Default: 'multi'

  • Sweepable: False

  • Status: operational

Operational status summary

  • Operational: 4 option(s)

  • Future: 0 option(s)

Options

dimension_summary – operational

Compare panel shape (N, T, NaN%) across stages.

L3.5.A comparison output form dimension_summary.

This option configures the comparison_output_form axis on the L3_5_A_comparison_axis sub-layer of L3.5; output is emitted under manifest.diagnostics/l3_5/L3_5_A_comparison_axis/ alongside the other selected views.

When to use

Verifying expected dimensionality changes – e.g. confirming PCA reduced 100 columns to 5 factors.

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: side_by_side, distribution_shift, multi

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.

distribution_shift – operational

KS / histogram comparison across stages.

L3.5.A comparison output form distribution_shift.

This option configures the comparison_output_form axis on the L3_5_A_comparison_axis sub-layer of L3.5; output is emitted under manifest.diagnostics/l3_5/L3_5_A_comparison_axis/ alongside the other selected views.

When to use

Detecting feature transforms that materially reshape distributions (e.g. wavelet / fourier expansions).

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: side_by_side, dimension_summary, multi

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.

multi – operational

Render every comparison output together.

L3.5.A comparison output form multi.

This option configures the comparison_output_form axis on the L3_5_A_comparison_axis sub-layer of L3.5; output is emitted under manifest.diagnostics/l3_5/L3_5_A_comparison_axis/ alongside the other selected views.

When to use

Comprehensive feature-stage audit; recommended for first-time runs.

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: side_by_side, dimension_summary, distribution_shift

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.

side_by_side – operational

Stage-by-stage side-by-side panel summaries.

L3.5.A comparison output form side_by_side.

This option configures the comparison_output_form axis on the L3_5_A_comparison_axis sub-layer of L3.5; output is emitted under manifest.diagnostics/l3_5/L3_5_A_comparison_axis/ alongside the other selected views.

When to use

Default multi-stage view; matches L2.5.A output style for consistency.

References

  • macroforecast design Part 4: ‘diagnostic layers default-off; non-blocking; produce JSON + matplotlib views attached to manifest.diagnostics/.’

Related options: dimension_summary, distribution_shift, multi

Last reviewed 2026-05-05 by macroforecast author.