Cleanup/3316 median abs dev

[mitzimorris]

Submission Checklist

• Run unit tests: ./runTests.py src/test/unit
• Run cpplint: make cpplint
• Declare copyright holder and open-source license: see below

Summary

Changed function name from max_abs_deviation to med_abs_deviation

Intended Effect

code cleanup

How to Verify

unit tests

Side Effects

will need companion PR for CmdStan

Documentation

N/A

Copyright and Licensing

Columbia University

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[mitzimorris]

can this and the CmdStan PR be merged for the next RC?

[WardBrian]

Yes, we just have to merge them while they're both failing and then it will eventually reach consistency