deprecating ?_csrcoo for mkl_sparse_?_create_{coo,csr,csc,bsr}

[Gagan]

hi all,

been a while, noticed that the developers have deprecated csrcoo for the new mkl_sparse_functions.

my issue is that the new sparse create functions do not seem to be as flexible as the original csrcoo variants. 

with csrcoo, i had the choice of either one or zero-based indexing for both the input and output matrices.

in mkl_sparse_?_create, it seems i am tethered to the indexing scheme of the input matrix-- that is, i cannot request a one-based matrix as output if i am providing a zero-based matrix as input. there doesn't seem to be any parameters in these functions that let me choose the indexing scheme of the output matrix.

am i misunderstanding something?

[Gagan]

unsurprisingly someone on the support team has followed up and created a ticket to ensure the new functions maintain the original functions' versatility.

i am hopeful this will be completed soon.

i thank the hardworking intel MKL devs for reaching out to ensure my happiness.

this line of work is not only very difficult, but thankless.

i am very grateful the team's willingness to go the extra mile has endured over this past decade-plus.