Return a single results object instead of always a list - IonQ

[splch]

ionq results api can return a list of results or a single result, so this change allows for either a list or single element to be returned from the results endpoint

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Project coverage is 98.67%. Comparing base (63b0f17) to head (5474b73).

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[Cynocracy]

can you add a test for the correctness of the order of multiple results being returned?

[mhucka]

@splch Thank you for this work!

Could you let us know the status of this? For example, there was the comment from @Cynocracy to add a test, but it's not immediately clear if that was resolved.

[Cynocracy]

The new run batch preserves order test covers what I was hoping for :) lgtm

[dstrain115]

Will this cause any backwards incompatibility for programs people have already written?

[Cynocracy]

@dstrain115 this is a good question. The answer is unfortunately yes, but it's attempting to revert a change in interface caused by #6652 (which made it so that jobs that previously returned a single Result were returning an Iterable of them). FWIW, I am conflicted on whether it makes sense to change back, as imo, both changes are somewhat burdensome to users.

[mhucka]

@dstrain115 this is a good question. The answer is unfortunately yes, but it's attempting to revert a change in interface caused by #6652 (which made it so that jobs that previously returned a single Result were returning an Iterable of them). FWIW, I am conflicted on whether it makes sense to change back, as imo, both changes are somewhat burdensome to users.

Is there a way to consult users (perhaps some especially major users) and ask them for their input? (I guess this is a question for @Cynocracy )