//     then total_size is the cumulative byte size
  //     of all the strings in the list.
  // (3) If type == TF_ATTR_SHAPE and is_list == 0
  //     then total_size is the number of dimensions
  //     of the shape valued attribute, or -1
  //     if its rank is unknown.
  // (4) If type == TF_ATTR_SHAPE and is_list == 1
  //     then total_size is the cumulative number
  //     of dimensions of all shapes in the list.