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From: lin-hitonami <linjiang@taichi.graphics>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:19:04 +0800
Subject: [PATCH] Update base for Update on "[lang] Record the element_type of
 the AnyArray"
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### Summary
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Improved type handling and gradient computation of `AnyArray` arguments in Taichi kernels and functions. Added `element_type` parameter to `AnyArray` constructor and `decl_ndarray_arg` function.

> _To declare an array argument_
> _We pass the element type along_
> _This helps `AnyArray`_
> _To know what to say_
> _When it calls `get_type` or `grad`_

### Walkthrough
*  Add `element_type` argument to `AnyArray` constructor and store it as an attribute ([link](https://github.com/taichi-dev/taichi/pull/8192/files?diff=unified&w=0#diff-2e623ee0b0eec1b200fead36c0627a3c54738f6d83d79757398dc67decc01da8L18-R20), [link](https://github.com/taichi-dev/taichi/pull/8192/files?diff=unified&w=0#diff-575efc738df7b1202370c2531ec82232dc7f287b2bec4999af03ef40da4f5deeL111-R111))
*  Return stored `element_type` in `AnyArray.get_type` method instead of inferring from pointer ([link](https://github.com/taichi-dev/taichi/pull/8192/files?diff=unified&w=0#diff-2e623ee0b0eec1b200fead36c0627a3c54738f6d83d79757398dc67decc01da8L36-R37))
*  Pass stored `element_type` to `AnyArray` constructor in `AnyArray.grad` method to preserve type information in gradient array ([link](https://github.com/taichi-dev/taichi/pull/8192/files?diff=unified&w=0#diff-2e623ee0b0eec1b200fead36c0627a3c54738f6d83d79757398dc67decc01da8L43-R44))






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