Joss-reviews: [PRE REVIEW]: A Julia package for bilevel optimization problems

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Submitting author: @matbesancon (Mathieu Besançon)
Repository: https://github.com/matbesancon/BilevelOptimization.jl
Version: v0.1.0
Editor: @poulson
Reviewers: @HaoZeke, @vissarion

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Error producing PDF.
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Looks like we failed to compile the PDF

[danielskatz]

👋 @poulson - note that you were proposed by the authors as the editor

[danielskatz]

@matbesancon
It looks like there's an extra } in paper.md in the line:
\lambda_i \cdot (b_i - Ax_i - By_i) = 0 \forall i \in \{1..m_l\}}.$$

After you fix it, you can try recompiling by typing @whedon generate pdf as a new comment in this issue.

[matbesancon]

thanks @danielskatz

[matbesancon]

@whedon generate pdf

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[danielskatz]

note that the URL for Dempe seems to have some spaces that should be removed as well

[danielskatz]

👋 @VivianePons - Are you able to edit this submission?

[danielskatz]

Sorrry @VivianePons - please ignore my previous comment, this is already set to be edited by @poulson

[matbesancon]

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Attempting PDF compilation. Reticulating splines etc...

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[matbesancon]

reviewers suggestions:

andim
ChrisRackauckas
jakobbossek
sarats
sjvrijn
chkoar
vissarion
malmaud
HaoZeke
taqtiqa-mark

(those who seem to be comfortable with optimization and/or Julia packages)
I didn't tag them all because it seemed excessive, I'll let the editors see what seems appropriate

[matbesancon]

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[matbesancon]

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:point_right: Check article proof :page_facing_up: :point_left:

[matbesancon]

sorry for stressing the bot, multiline equations are a bit of a bother

[matbesancon]

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[whedon]

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:point_right: Check article proof :page_facing_up: :point_left:

[matbesancon]

ok it's even worse, if someone has a tip for that I'd be glad

[matbesancon]

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[matbesancon]

ok now special characters don't appear, this is really not ideal. My kingdom for \begin{align}

[matbesancon]

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Attempting PDF compilation. Reticulating splines etc...

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[poulson]

@danielskatz I am happy to edit this paper! Still getting used to finding the notifications for this!

[poulson]

@stsievert Would you be willing to review this paper?

[poulson]

@jakobbossek Would you be willing to review this paper?

[stsievert]

@poulson I don't think so – I have my plate full with other tasks. Sorry.

[jakobbossek]

@stsievert Sorry, covered with many other task. Moreover, I am not familiar with the Julia language.

[poulson]

@andim Would you be willing to review this paper?

[poulson]

@ChrisRackauckas would you be willing to review this paper?

[ChrisRackauckas]

Sorry, I'm booked. If it comes late March and no one has picked it up then ping me again.

[poulson]

@sarats do you have time to help review this paper?

[sarats]

Leaving on travel shortly. I can get to this at the end of the month if that's okay.

[poulson]

Thank you for your extreme patience on this, @matbesancon. We need to get two or three reviewers to accept before the review can start.

@sjvrijn: Sander, would you be willing to spend your time reviewing this paper?
@chkoar: Christos, your profile says you are busy, but please let me know if you have the interest and capacity to review this paper.
@vissarion: Vissarion, please let me know if you have the time and interest to help review this paper.
@malmaud: Jon, please let me know if you are able to spend the time to review this paper.
@HaoZeke: Rohit, thank you for your recent review, so I hate to overload you (especially given your profile says you are out sick), but please let me know if you would be able and willing to serve as a review on this paper as well.
@taqtiqa-mark: Mark, please let me know if you would be willing and able to serve as a reviewer on this paper.

Title: A Julia package for bilevel optimization problems.
Summary: This package is a Julia toolbox based on JuMP.jl for solving bilevel optimization problems. These are encountered in various applications, including power grids, security games, market equilibria or chemical reaction optimization.
Topic: Mathematical Optimization
Repository: https://github.com/matbesancon/BilevelOptimization.jl
Article Proof: https://github.com/openjournals/joss-papers/blob/joss.01222/joss.01222/10.21105.joss.01222.pdf
Submitting Author: Mathieu Besancon @matbesancon

[poulson]

@sarats Thank you for the offer, Sarat, and please let me know if now is sufficiently late in the month for you to come back to reviewing this paper. It would be much appreciated!

[malmaud]

Sorry Jack, I don't have time to take on this review at the moment.

[poulson]

@malmaud Thank you for the fast response, Jon!

[chkoar]

@poulson Jack I am really sorry but I won't be able to act as a reviewer this time

[poulson]

@chkoar Thank you for letting me know, Christos!

[vissarion]

@poulson I could help with the review although I have no experience with Julia. Is there a deadline?

[HaoZeke]

@poulson you're welcome, I am much better now, thanks, I would be willing and able to review this package. Julia is one of my favourite languages and optimization problems are also right up my alley.

[sjvrijn]

@poulson I'm busy at the moment, but would be available in two weeks if needed

[matbesancon]

@whedon generate pdf

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Attempting PDF compilation. Reticulating splines etc...

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:point_right: Check article proof :page_facing_up: :point_left:

[matbesancon]

@whedon generate pdf

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Attempting PDF compilation. Reticulating splines etc...

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[poulson]

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[poulson]

@vissarion Thank you for agreeing to help review this, Vissarion. I think that, given @HaoZeke's Julia expertise, between the two of you, the expertise should be covered. As for a deadline, the soft deadline is typically two weeks.

@HaoZeke I'm glad to hear that you're feeling better, and thank you for your enthusiasm in agreeing to review this paper!

@sjvrijn Hi Sander, it seems that we have this paper covered now, but thank you for the offer to serve as a backup!

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[poulson]

@whedon add @HaoZeke as reviewer

[whedon]

OK, @HaoZeke is now a reviewer

[poulson]

@whedon add @vissarion as reviewer

[whedon]

OK, @vissarion is now a reviewer

[poulson]

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[whedon]

OK, I've started the review over in https://github.com/openjournals/joss-reviews/issues/1278. Feel free to close this issue now!