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# max_step

Max change in design point

Specification

- Alias: None

- Arguments: REAL

- Default: 1000.

Description

The `max_step` control specifies the maximum step that can be taken when computing a change in the current design point (e.g., limiting the Newton step computed from current gradient and Hessian information). It is equivalent to a move limit or a maximum trust region size. The `gradient_tolerance` control defines the threshold value on the L2 norm of the objective function gradient that indicates convergence to an unconstrained minimum (no active constraints). The `gradient_tolerance` control is defined for all gradient-based optimizers.

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