fp16_utils.py

#Code directly taken from NVIDIA apex: https://github.com/NVIDIA/apex
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
from torch.autograd import Variable
from torch._utils import _flatten_dense_tensors, _unflatten_dense_tensors


class tofp16(nn.Module):
    """
    Utility module that implements::

        def forward(self, input):
            return input.half()
    """

    def __init__(self):
        super(tofp16, self).__init__()

    def forward(self, input):
        return input.half()


def BN_convert_float(module):
    """
    Utility function for network_to_half().

    Retained for legacy purposes.
    """
    if isinstance(module, torch.nn.modules.batchnorm._BatchNorm) and module.affine is True:
        module.float()
    for child in module.children():
        BN_convert_float(child)
    return module


def network_to_half(network):
    """
    Convert model to half precision in a batchnorm-safe way.

    Retained for legacy purposes. It is recommended to use FP16Model.
    """
    return nn.Sequential(tofp16(), BN_convert_float(network.half()))


def convert_module(module, dtype):
    """
    Converts a module's immediate parameters and buffers to dtype.
    """
    for param in module.parameters(recurse=False):
        if param is not None:
            if param.data.dtype.is_floating_point:
                param.data = param.data.to(dtype=dtype)
            if param._grad is not None and param._grad.data.dtype.is_floating_point:
                param._grad.data = param._grad.data.to(dtype=dtype)

    for buf in module.buffers(recurse=False):
        if buf is not None and buf.data.dtype.is_floating_point:
            buf.data = buf.data.to(dtype=dtype)


def convert_network(network, dtype):
    """
    Converts a network's parameters and buffers to dtype.
    """
    for module in network.modules():
        if isinstance(module, torch.nn.modules.batchnorm._BatchNorm) and module.affine is True:
            continue
        convert_module(module, dtype)
        if isinstance(module, torch.nn.RNNBase) or isinstance(module, torch.nn.modules.rnn.RNNBase):
            module.flatten_parameters()
    return network


class FP16Model(nn.Module):
    """
    Convert model to half precision in a batchnorm-safe way.
    """

    def __init__(self, network):
        super(FP16Model, self).__init__()
        self.network = convert_network(network, dtype=torch.half)

    def forward(self, *inputs):
        inputs = tuple(t.half() for t in inputs)
        return self.network(*inputs)


def backwards_debug_hook(grad):
    raise RuntimeError("master_params recieved a gradient in the backward pass!")

def prep_param_lists(model, flat_master=False):
    """
    Creates a list of FP32 master parameters for a given model, as in
    `Training Neural Networks with Mixed Precision:  Real Examples`_.

    Args:
        model (torch.nn.Module): Existing Pytorch model
        flat_master (bool, optional, default=False):  Flatten the master parameters into a single tensor, as a performance optimization.
    Returns:
        A tuple (``model_params``, ``master_params``). ``model_params`` is a list of the model's parameters for later use with :func:`model_grads_to_master_grads` and :func:`master_params_to_model_params`.  ``master_params`` is a list of FP32 master gradients.  If ``flat_master=True``, ``master_params`` will be a list with one element.

    Example::

        model_params, master_params = prep_param_lists(model)

    .. warning::
        Currently, if ``flat_master=True``, all the model's parameters must be the same type.  If the model has parameters of different types, use ``flat_master=False``, or use :class:`FP16_Optimizer`.

    .. _`Training Neural Networks with Mixed Precision:  Real Examples`:
        http://on-demand.gputechconf.com/gtc/2018/video/S81012/
    """
    model_params = [param for param in model.parameters() if param.requires_grad]

    if flat_master:
        # Give the user some more useful error messages
        try:
            # flatten_dense_tensors returns a contiguous flat array.
            # http://pytorch.org/docs/master/_modules/torch/_utils.html
            master_params = _flatten_dense_tensors([param.data for param in model_params]).float()
        except:
            print("Error in prep_param_lists:  model may contain a mixture of parameters "
                      "of different types.  Use flat_master=False, or use F16_Optimizer.")
            raise
        master_params = torch.nn.Parameter(master_params)
        master_params.requires_grad = True
        # master_params.register_hook(backwards_debug_hook)
        if master_params.grad is None:
            master_params.grad = master_params.new(*master_params.size())
        return model_params, [master_params]
    else:
        master_params = [param.clone().float().detach() for param in model_params]
        for param in master_params:
            param.requires_grad = True
        return model_params, master_params


def model_grads_to_master_grads(model_params, master_params, flat_master=False):
    """
    Copy model gradients to master gradients.  

    Args:
        model_params:  List of model parameters created by :func:`prep_param_lists`.
        master_params:  List of FP32 master parameters created by :func:`prep_param_lists`.  If ``master_params`` was created with ``flat_master=True``, ``flat_master=True`` should also be supplied to :func:`model_grads_to_master_grads`.
    """
    if flat_master:
        # The flattening may incur one more deep copy than is necessary.
        master_params[0].grad.data.copy_(
            _flatten_dense_tensors([p.grad.data for p in model_params]))
    else:
        for model, master in zip(model_params, master_params):
            if model.grad is not None:
                if master.grad is None:
                    master.grad = Variable(master.data.new(*master.data.size()))
                master.grad.data.copy_(model.grad.data)
            else:
                master.grad = None


def master_params_to_model_params(model_params, master_params, flat_master=False):
    """
    Copy master parameters to model parameters.

    Args:
        model_params:  List of model parameters created by :func:`prep_param_lists`.
        master_params:  List of FP32 master parameters created by :func:`prep_param_lists`.  If ``master_params`` was created with ``flat_master=True``, ``flat_master=True`` should also be supplied to :func:`master_params_to_model_params`.
    """
    if flat_master:
        for model, master in zip(model_params, 
                                 _unflatten_dense_tensors(master_params[0].data, model_params)):
            model.data.copy_(master)
    else:
        for model, master in zip(model_params, master_params):
            model.data.copy_(master.data)

# Backward compatibility fixes

def to_python_float(t):
    if hasattr(t, 'item'):
        return t.item()
    else:
        return t[0]