Method with_rank

tensorflow/python/framework/tensor_shape.py:997–1015

Returns a shape based on `self` with the given rank. This method promotes a completely unknown shape to one with a known rank. Args: rank: An integer. Returns: A shape that is at least as specific as `self` with the given rank. Raises: ValueError: If `self`

(self, rank)

      raise ValueError("Shape %s must have rank %d" % (self, rank))

  def with_rank(self, rank):
    """Returns a shape based on `self` with the given rank.

    This method promotes a completely unknown shape to one with a
    known rank.

    Args:
      rank: An integer.

    Returns:
      A shape that is at least as specific as `self` with the given rank.

    Raises:
      ValueError: If `self` does not represent a shape with the given `rank`.
    """
    try:
      return self.merge_with(unknown_shape(rank=rank))
    except ValueError:
      raise ValueError("Shape %s must have rank %d" % (self, rank))

  def with_rank_at_least(self, rank):
    """Returns a shape based on `self` with at least the given rank.