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Revert "Add batch invariant kernel override for FlashInfer backend [2/n]" (#26220)
Cyrus Leung committed
Oct 4, 2025 at 17:45 UTC
1838cd4860cf96972812c80a1cfc788f9ba3584b
3 files changed
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-84
tests/v1/generation/test_batch_invariance.py
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-40
@@ -76,21 +76,18 @@ def test_v1_generation_is_deterministic_across_batch_sizes_with_needle():
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seed.
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- Keep max_tokens and max_model_len bounded for speed and memory use.
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"""
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- seed = int(os.getenv("VLLM_TEST_SEED", "12345"))
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- random.seed(seed)
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+ random.seed(12345)
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# Allow overrides from environment (useful for CI tuning)
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# "facebook/opt-125m" is too small, doesn't reliably test determinism
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model = os.getenv("VLLM_TEST_MODEL", "Qwen/Qwen3-1.7B")
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num_trials = int(os.getenv("VLLM_NEEDLE_TRIALS", "5"))
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- max_batch_size = int(os.getenv("VLLM_NEEDLE_BATCH_SIZE", "128"))
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- min_random_prompt = int(os.getenv("VLLM_MIN_PROMPT", "1024"))
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- max_random_prompt = int(os.getenv("VLLM_MAX_PROMPT", "2048"))
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- assert max_batch_size >= 2, "Batch size should be >= 2 to mix needle."
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+ batch_size = int(os.getenv("VLLM_NEEDLE_BATCH_SIZE", "64"))
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+ assert batch_size >= 2, "Batch size should be >= 2 to mix needle."
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# Keep GPU memory usage low to avoid startup allocation failures.
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- gpu_mem_util = float(os.getenv("VLLM_GPU_MEMORY_UTILIZATION", "0.4"))
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- max_model_len = int(os.getenv("VLLM_MAX_MODEL_LEN", "5120"))
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+ gpu_mem_util = float(os.getenv("VLLM_GPU_MEMORY_UTILIZATION", "0.3"))
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+ max_model_len = int(os.getenv("VLLM_MAX_MODEL_LEN", "4096"))
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swap_space_gb = int(os.getenv("VLLM_SWAP_SPACE_GB", "4"))
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# Sampling parameters: longer outputs with a more random-sounding
@@ -114,7 +111,7 @@ def test_v1_generation_is_deterministic_across_batch_sizes_with_needle():
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# Engine with bs=1 behavior
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llm_bs1 = LLM_with_max_seqs(
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model=model,
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- max_num_seqs=128,
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+ max_num_seqs=1,
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gpu_memory_utilization=gpu_mem_util,
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max_model_len=max_model_len,
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swap_space=swap_space_gb,
@@ -129,7 +126,7 @@ def test_v1_generation_is_deterministic_across_batch_sizes_with_needle():
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# Engine with larger batch limit (e.g., 64)
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llm_bsN = LLM_with_max_seqs(
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model=model,
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- max_num_seqs=128,
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+ max_num_seqs=batch_size,
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gpu_memory_utilization=gpu_mem_util,
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max_model_len=max_model_len,
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swap_space=swap_space_gb,
@@ -138,17 +135,15 @@ def test_v1_generation_is_deterministic_across_batch_sizes_with_needle():
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mismatches = 0
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for trial in range(num_trials):
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- # Create a batch of size `max_batch_size` and insert the needle at
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+ # Create a batch of size `batch_size` and insert the needle at
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# a random index
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prompts: list[str] = []
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- batch_size = random.randint(max_batch_size // 2, max_batch_size)
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needle_pos = random.randint(0, batch_size - 1)
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for i in range(batch_size):
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if i == needle_pos:
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prompts.append(needle_prompt)
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else:
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- prompts.append(
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- _random_prompt(min_random_prompt, max_random_prompt))
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+ prompts.append(_random_prompt())
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# Generate with the larger-batch engine
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outputs = llm_bsN.generate(prompts, sampling)
@@ -159,19 +154,17 @@ def test_v1_generation_is_deterministic_across_batch_sizes_with_needle():
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text = needle_output.outputs[0].text
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if text != baseline_text:
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- print(
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- f"{text}\n\n== Not the same as ==\n\n{baseline_text}\n\n")
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mismatches += 1
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passes = num_trials - mismatches
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# Dump how many passed vs failed
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print(f"[determinism] total={num_trials}, passed={passes}, "
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- f"failed={mismatches}, max_batch_size={max_batch_size}")
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+ f"failed={mismatches}, batch_size={batch_size}")
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if mismatches > 0:
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pytest.fail(
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f"Nondeterministic outputs detected: {mismatches} failed out "
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- f"of {num_trials} trials (max_batch_size={max_batch_size}).")
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+ f"of {num_trials} trials (batch_size={batch_size}).")
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finally:
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# Ensure engines are shutdown to free GPU/VRAM across test sessions
@@ -203,14 +196,9 @@ def _extract_step_logprobs(request_output):
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not torch.cuda.is_available(),
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reason="Requires CUDA to match production inference path.",
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)
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-@pytest.mark.parametrize("backend", ["FLEX_ATTENTION", "FLASHINFER"])
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-def test_logprobs_bitwise_batch_invariance_bs1_vs_bsN(backend):
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+def test_logprobs_bitwise_batch_invariance_bs1_vs_bs2():
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- backend = os.getenv("VLLM_ATTENTION_BACKEND", backend)
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- os.environ["VLLM_ATTENTION_BACKEND"] = backend
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-
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- seed = int(os.getenv("VLLM_TEST_SEED", "12345"))
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- random.seed(seed)
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+ #model_name = os.getenv("VLLM_TEST_MODEL", "facebook/opt-125m")
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model_name = os.getenv("VLLM_TEST_MODEL", "Qwen/Qwen3-1.7B")
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tp_size = int(os.getenv("VLLM_TEST_TP_SIZE", "1"))
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@@ -224,15 +212,10 @@ def test_logprobs_bitwise_batch_invariance_bs1_vs_bsN(backend):
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prompts = [
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"The capital of France is",
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"The capital of Germany is",
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- _random_prompt(10, 1024),
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- _random_prompt(10, 1024),
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- _random_prompt(10, 1024),
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- _random_prompt(10, 1024),
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- _random_prompt(10, 1024),
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]
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sp = SamplingParams(
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- temperature=0.6,
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+ temperature=0.0,
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top_p=1.0,
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max_tokens=8,
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# Seed shouldn't matter at temperature=0, but keeping it stable anyway.
@@ -251,25 +234,25 @@ def test_logprobs_bitwise_batch_invariance_bs1_vs_bsN(backend):
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"enable logprobs return to run this test.")
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bs1_logprobs_per_prompt.append(step_logprobs)
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- # BS=N: run prompts in a batch and collect logprobs per step for each
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+ # BS=2: run prompts in a batch and collect logprobs per step for each
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# prompt.
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outs_batched = llm.generate(prompts, sp, use_tqdm=False)
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assert len(outs_batched) == len(prompts)
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- bsN_logprobs_per_prompt = []
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+ bs2_logprobs_per_prompt = []
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for o in outs_batched:
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step_logprobs = _extract_step_logprobs(o)
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if step_logprobs is None:
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pytest.skip("Logits are not available on RequestOutput; "
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"enable logprobs return to run this test.")
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- bsN_logprobs_per_prompt.append(step_logprobs)
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+ bs2_logprobs_per_prompt.append(step_logprobs)
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- # Compare step-by-step logprobs for each prompt between BS=1 and BS=N runs.
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- for i, (logprobs_bs1, logprobs_bsN) in enumerate(
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- zip(bs1_logprobs_per_prompt, bsN_logprobs_per_prompt)):
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- assert len(logprobs_bs1) == len(logprobs_bsN), (
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+ # Compare step-by-step logprobs for each prompt between BS=1 and BS=2 runs.
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+ for i, (logprobs_bs1, logprobs_bs2) in enumerate(
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+ zip(bs1_logprobs_per_prompt, bs2_logprobs_per_prompt)):
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+ assert len(logprobs_bs1) == len(logprobs_bs2), (
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f"Different number of generation steps for prompt index {i}: "
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- f"{len(logprobs_bs1)} (BS=1) vs {len(logprobs_bsN)} (BS=N)")
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- for t, (a, b) in enumerate(zip(logprobs_bs1, logprobs_bsN)):
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+ f"{len(logprobs_bs1)} (BS=1) vs {len(logprobs_bs2)} (BS=2)")
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+ for t, (a, b) in enumerate(zip(logprobs_bs1, logprobs_bs2)):
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assert a.shape == b.shape, (
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f"Logits shape mismatch at prompt {i}, step {t}: "
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f"{a.shape} vs {b.shape}")
vllm/model_executor/layers/batch_invariant.py
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@@ -8,12 +8,8 @@ from typing import Any, Union
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import torch
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-import vllm.envs as envs
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-from vllm.logger import init_logger
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from vllm.triton_utils import tl, triton
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-logger = init_logger(__name__)
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-
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def _matmul_launch_metadata(grid: Callable[..., Any], kernel: Any,
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args: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
@@ -561,12 +557,5 @@ def vllm_kernel_override_batch_invariant():
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def init_batch_invariance():
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# this will hit all the csrc overrides as well
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if vllm_kernel_override_batch_invariant():
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- curr_attn_backend = envs.VLLM_ATTENTION_BACKEND
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- supported_backends = ["FLEX_ATTENTION", "FLASHINFER"]
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- if curr_attn_backend not in supported_backends:
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- warning = "Forcibly updating attention backend to" \
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- f" {supported_backends[0]} for batch_invariant. " \
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- f" Supported backends: {supported_backends}."
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- logger.warning_once(warning)
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- os.environ["VLLM_ATTENTION_BACKEND"] = supported_backends[0]
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+ os.environ["VLLM_ATTENTION_BACKEND"] = "FLEX_ATTENTION"
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enable_batch_invariant_mode()
vllm/v1/attention/backends/flashinfer.py
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-32
@@ -20,8 +20,6 @@ from vllm.attention.backends.abstract import (AttentionBackend, AttentionImpl,
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AttentionType)
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from vllm.config import CUDAGraphMode, VllmConfig
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from vllm.logger import init_logger
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-from vllm.model_executor.layers.batch_invariant import (
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- vllm_kernel_override_batch_invariant)
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from vllm.model_executor.layers.quantization.utils.quant_utils import (
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QuantKey, kFp8StaticTensorSym, kNvfp4Quant)
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from vllm.platforms import current_platform
@@ -44,7 +42,6 @@ from vllm.v1.attention.backends.utils import (AttentionCGSupport,
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from vllm.v1.kv_cache_interface import AttentionSpec
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FLASHINFER_WORKSPACE_BUFFER_SIZE = 256 * 1024 * 1024
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-FLASHINFER_WORKSPACE_BUFFER_SIZE_BATCH_INVARIANT = 2048 * 1024 * 1024
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FP8_DTYPE = current_platform.fp8_dtype()
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FP4_DTYPE = torch.uint8
@@ -266,15 +263,6 @@ class FlashInferMetadataBuilder(AttentionMetadataBuilder[FlashInferMetadata]):
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self._prefill_wrapper = None # Wrapper for prefill/append
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self._decode_wrapper = None # Wrapper for decode (general shape)
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- if vllm_kernel_override_batch_invariant():
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- self.decode_fixed_split_size = 2048
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- self.prefill_fixed_split_size = 4096
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- self.disable_split_kv = True
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- else:
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- self.decode_fixed_split_size = -1
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- self.prefill_fixed_split_size = -1
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- self.disable_split_kv = False
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-
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self.compilation_config = vllm_config.compilation_config
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self.kv_cache_spec.block_size)
@@ -368,12 +356,10 @@ class FlashInferMetadataBuilder(AttentionMetadataBuilder[FlashInferMetadata]):
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if self._workspace_buffer is None:
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- buffer_size = FLASHINFER_WORKSPACE_BUFFER_SIZE
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- if vllm_kernel_override_batch_invariant():
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- buffer_size = FLASHINFER_WORKSPACE_BUFFER_SIZE_BATCH_INVARIANT
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- self._workspace_buffer = torch.zeros(buffer_size,
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- dtype=torch.uint8,
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- device=self.device)
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+ self._workspace_buffer = torch.zeros(
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+ dtype=torch.uint8,
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+ device=self.device)
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def _get_prefill_wrapper(self):
@@ -629,8 +615,6 @@ class FlashInferMetadataBuilder(AttentionMetadataBuilder[FlashInferMetadata]):
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q_data_type=self.q_data_type,
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- fixed_split_size=self.prefill_fixed_split_size,
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- disable_split_kv=self.disable_split_kv,
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)
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else:
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@@ -684,8 +668,6 @@ class FlashInferMetadataBuilder(AttentionMetadataBuilder[FlashInferMetadata]):
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- fixed_split_size=self.decode_fixed_split_size,
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- disable_split_kv=self.disable_split_kv,
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)
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@@ -1066,8 +1048,6 @@ def fast_plan_decode(
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non_blocking: bool = True,
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- fixed_split_size: int = -1,
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- disable_split_kv: bool = False,
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) -> None:
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"""
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@@ -1105,10 +1085,6 @@ def fast_plan_decode(
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@@ -1154,7 +1130,7 @@ def fast_plan_decode(
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try:
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+ # Make sure we pass exactly 15 arguments for tensor core version
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@@ -1171,9 +1147,6 @@ def fast_plan_decode(
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- disable_split_kv,
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except Exception as e:
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raise RuntimeError(f"Error in tensor core plan: {e}") from e