tensorflow_probability/python/internal/distribution_util.py
def maybe_get_static_value(x, dtype=None):
  """Helper which tries to return a static value.

  Given `x`, extract it's value statically, optionally casting to a specific
  dtype. If this is not possible, None is returned.

  Args:
    x: `Tensor` for which to extract a value statically.
    dtype: Optional dtype to cast to.

  Returns:
    Statically inferred value if possible, otherwise None.
  """
  if x is None:
    return x
  try:
    # This returns an np.ndarray.
    x_ = tf.get_static_value(x)
  except TypeError:
    x_ = x
  if x_ is None or dtype is None:
    return x_
  return np.array(x_, dtype)
def maybe_get_static_value(x, dtype=None):
  """Helper which tries to return a static value.

  Given `x`, extract it's value statically, optionally casting to a specific
  dtype. If this is not possible, None is returned.

  Args:
    x: `Tensor` for which to extract a value statically.
    dtype: Optional dtype to cast to.

  Returns:
    Statically inferred value if possible, otherwise None.
  """
  if x is None:
    return x
  try:
    # This returns an np.ndarray.
    x_ = tf.get_static_value(x)
  except TypeError:
    x_ = x
  if x_ is None or dtype is None:
    return x_
  return np.array(x_, dtype)
Helper which tries to return a static value.

  Given `x`, extract it's value statically, optionally casting to a specific
  dtype. If this is not possible, None is returned.

  Args:
    x: `Tensor` for which to extract a value statically.
    dtype: Optional dtype to cast to.

  Returns:
    Statically inferred value if possible, otherwise None.