static Variable* Create(TFE_Context* context, TF_DataType type,
                          const int64_t* dims, const int num_dims,
                          const char* device, TF_Status* status);
  // Dereferences the backing buffer for the variable. Note that since this can
  // fail (it runs operations), it must be called explicitly and the resulting
  // `status` checked.
  void Destroy(TFE_Context* context, TF_Status* status);