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Inconsistency: lmom_ratios returns L-moments instead of L-moment ratios #19

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@hspark90

Hi,
I found a discrepancy between the function name lmom_ratios and its actual return values in the lmoments3 package.
Currently, the function returns raw L-moments:

  • $l_1, l_2, l_3, l_4, ...$

However, based on the function name lmom_ratios, it is expected to return L-moment ratios:

  • L-location: $l_1$
  • L-scale: $l_2$
  • L-CV: $t = l_2 / l_1$
  • L-skewness: $t_3 = l_3 / l_2$
  • L-kurtosis: $t_4 = l_4 / l_2$

This can lead to incorrect parameter estimation if users assume the output is already normalized.
Could you please check if this is intended or if the function should be updated to return actual ratios?

Best regards,

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