torchbearer¶

Trial¶

class torchbearer.trial.CallbackListInjection(callback, callback_list)[source]¶

This class allows for an callback to be injected into a callback list, without masking the methods available for mutating the list. In this way, callbacks (such as printers) can be injected seamlessly into the methods of the trial class.

Parameters:	callback – The callback to inject callback_list (CallbackList) – The underlying callback list

append(callback_list)[source]¶

copy()[source]¶

load_state_dict(state_dict)[source]¶

Resume this callback list from the given state. Callbacks must be given in the same order for this to work.

Parameters:	state_dict (dict) – The state dict to reload
Returns:	self
Return type:	CallbackList

state_dict()[source]¶

Get a dict containing all of the callback states.

Returns:	A dict containing parameters and persistent buffers.
Return type:	dict

class torchbearer.trial.Sampler(batch_loader)[source]¶

Sampler wraps a batch loader function and executes it when Sampler.sample() is called

Parameters:	batch_loader (function) – The batch loader to execute

sample(state)[source]¶

class torchbearer.trial.Trial(model, optimizer=None, criterion=None, metrics=[], callbacks=[], pass_state=False, verbose=2)[source]¶

The trial class contains all of the required hyper-parameters for model running in torchbearer and presents an API for model fitting, evaluating and predicting.

Parameters:

model (torch.nn.Module) – The base pytorch model
optimizer (torch.optim.Optimizer) – The optimizer used for pytorch model weight updates
criterion (function or None) – The final loss criterion that provides a loss value to the optimizer
metrics (list) – The list of torchbearer.Metric instances to process during fitting
callbacks (list) – The list of torchbearer.Callback instances to call during fitting
pass_state (bool) – If True, the torchbearer state will be passed to the model during fitting
verbose (int) – Global verbosity .If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, If 0: display no training progress

cpu()[source]¶

Moves all model parameters and buffers to the CPU.

Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

cuda(device=None)[source]¶

Moves all model parameters and buffers to the GPU.

Parameters:	device (int, optional) – if specified, all parameters will be copied to that device
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

eval()[source]¶

Set model and metrics to evaluation mode

Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

evaluate(verbose=-1, data_key=None)[source]¶

Evaluate this trial on the validation data.

Parameters:	verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, If 0: display no training progress, If -1: Automatic data_key (StateKey) – Optional key for the data to evaluate on. Default: torchbearer.VALIDATION_DATA
Returns:	The final metric values
Return type:	dict

for_steps(train_steps=None, val_steps=None, test_steps=None)[source]¶

Use this trial for the given number of train, val and test steps. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	train_steps (int, optional) – The number of training steps per epoch to run val_steps (int, optional) – The number of validation steps per epoch to run test_steps (int, optional) – The number of test steps per epoch to run (when using `predict()`)
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

for_test_steps(steps)[source]¶

Run this trial for the given number of test steps. Note that the generator will output (None, None) if it has not been set. Useful for differentiable programming. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	steps (int) – The number of test steps per epoch to run (when using `predict()`)
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

for_train_steps(steps)[source]¶

Run this trial for the given number of training steps. Note that the generator will output (None, None) if it has not been set. Useful for differentiable programming. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	steps (int) – The number of training steps per epoch to run
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

for_val_steps(steps)[source]¶

Run this trial for the given number of validation steps. Note that the generator will output (None, None) if it has not been set. Useful for differentiable programming. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	steps (int) – The number of validation steps per epoch to run
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

load_state_dict(state_dict, resume=True, **kwargs)[source]¶

Resume this trial from the given state. Expects that this trial was constructed in the same way. Optionally, just load the model state when resume=False.

Parameters:	state_dict (dict) – The state dict to reload resume – If True, resume from the given state. Else, just load in the model weights. kwargs – See: torch.nn.Module.load_state_dict
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

predict(verbose=-1, data_key=None)[source]¶

Determine predictions for this trial on the test data.

Parameters:	verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, If 0: display no training progress, If -1: Automatic data_key (StateKey) – Optional key for the data to predict on. Default: torchbearer.TEST_DATA
Returns:	Model outputs as a list
Return type:	list

replay(callbacks=[], verbose=2, one_batch=False)[source]¶

Replay the fit passes stored in history with given callbacks, useful when reloading a saved Trial. Note that only progress and metric information is populated in state during a replay.

Parameters:	callbacks (list) – List of callbacks to be run during the replay verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, If 0: display no training progress one_batch (bool) – If True, only one batch per epoch is replayed. If False, all batches are replayed
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

run(epochs=1, verbose=-1)[source]¶

Run this trial for the given number of epochs, starting from the last trained epoch.

Parameters:	epochs (int, optional) – The number of epochs to run for verbose (int, optional) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, If 0: display no training If -1 (progress,) – Automatic

State Requirements:

torchbearer.state.MODEL: Model should be callable and not none, set on Trial init

Returns:	The model history (list of tuple of steps summary and epoch metric dicts)
Return type:	list

state_dict(**kwargs)[source]¶

Get a dict containing the model and optimizer states, as well as the model history.

Parameters:	kwargs – See: torch.nn.Module.state_dict
Returns:	A dict containing parameters and persistent buffers.
Return type:	dict

to(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

Moves and/or casts the parameters and buffers.

Parameters:	args – See: torch.nn.Module.to kwargs – See: torch.nn.Module.to
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

train()[source]¶

Set model and metrics to training mode.

Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

with_generators(train_generator=None, val_generator=None, test_generator=None, train_steps=None, val_steps=None, test_steps=None)[source]¶

Use this trial with the given generators. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	train_generator (DataLoader) – The training data generator to use during calls to `run()` val_generator (DataLoader) – The validation data generator to use during calls to `run()` and `evaluate()` test_generator (DataLoader) – The testing data generator to use during calls to `predict()` train_steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using the training generator val_steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using the validation generator test_steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using the testing generator
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

with_test_data(x, batch_size=1, num_workers=1, steps=None)[source]¶

Use this trial with the given test data. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	x (torch.Tensor) – The test x data to use during calls to `predict()` batch_size (int) – The size of each batch to sample from the data num_workers (int) – Number of worker threads to use in the data loader steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using this data
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

with_test_generator(generator, steps=None)[source]¶

Use this trial with the given test generator. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	generator (DataLoader) – The test data generator to use during calls to `predict()` steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using this generator
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

with_train_data(x, y, batch_size=1, shuffle=True, num_workers=1, steps=None)[source]¶

Use this trial with the given train data. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	x (torch.Tensor) – The train x data to use during calls to `run()` y (torch.Tensor) – The train labels to use during calls to `run()` batch_size (int) – The size of each batch to sample from the data shuffle (bool) – If True, then data will be shuffled each epoch num_workers (int) – Number of worker threads to use in the data loader steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using this data
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

with_train_generator(generator, steps=None)[source]¶

Use this trial with the given train generator. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	generator (DataLoader) – The train data generator to use during calls to `run()` steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using this generator
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

with_val_data(x, y, batch_size=1, shuffle=True, num_workers=1, steps=None)[source]¶

Use this trial with the given validation data. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	x (torch.Tensor) – The validation x data to use during calls to `run()` and `evaluate()` y (torch.Tensor) – The validation labels to use during calls to `run()` and `evaluate()` batch_size (int) – The size of each batch to sample from the data shuffle (bool) – If True, then data will be shuffled each epoch num_workers (int) – Number of worker threads to use in the data loader steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using this data
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

with_val_generator(generator, steps=None)[source]¶

Use this trial with the given validation generator. Returns self so that methods can be chained for convenience.

Parameters:	generator (DataLoader) – The validation data generator to use during calls to `run()` and `evaluate()` steps (int) – The number of steps per epoch to take when using this generator
Returns:	self
Return type:	Trial

torchbearer.trial.deep_to(batch, device, dtype)[source]¶: Static method to call to() on tensors or tuples. All items in tuple will have deep_to() called :param batch: The mini-batch which requires a to() call :type batch: tuple, list, torch.Tensor :param device: The desired device of the batch :type device: torch.device :param dtype: The desired datatype of the batch :type dtype: torch.dtype :return: The moved or casted batch :rtype: tuple, list, torch.Tensor

torchbearer.trial.fluent(func)[source]¶: Decorator for class methods which forces return of self.

torchbearer.trial.get_printer(verbose, validation_label_letter)[source]¶

torchbearer.trial.inject_callback(callback)[source]¶

Decorator to inject a callback into the callback list and remove the callback after the decorated function has executed

Parameters:	callback (Callback) – Callback to be injected
Returns:	the decorator

torchbearer.trial.inject_printer(validation_label_letter='v')[source]¶

The inject printer decorator is used to inject the appropriate printer callback, according to the verbosity level.

Parameters:	validation_label_letter – The validation label letter to use
Returns:	A decorator

torchbearer.trial.inject_sampler(data_key, predict=False)[source]¶: Decorator to inject a Sampler into state[torchbearer.SAMPLER] along with the specified generator into state[torchbearer.GENERATOR] and number of steps into state[torchbearer.STEPS] :param data_key: Key for the data to inject :type data_key: StateKey :param predict: If true, the prediction batch loader is used, if false the standard data loader is used :type predict: bool :return: the decorator

torchbearer.trial.load_batch_none(state)[source]¶

Load a none (none, none) tuple mini-batch into state

Parameters:	state (dict[str,any]) – The current state dict of the `Trial`.

torchbearer.trial.load_batch_predict(state)[source]¶

Load a prediction (input data, target) or (input data) mini-batch from iterator into state

Parameters:	state (dict[str,any]) – The current state dict of the `Trial`.

torchbearer.trial.load_batch_standard(state)[source]¶

Load a standard (input data, target) tuple mini-batch from iterator into state

Parameters:	state (dict[str,any]) – The current state dict of the `Trial`.

torchbearer.trial.update_device_and_dtype(state, *args, **kwargs)[source]¶

Function get data type and device values from the args / kwargs and update state.

Parameters:	state (State) – The dict to update args – Arguments to the `Trial.to()` function kwargs – Keyword arguments to the `Trial.to()` function
Returns:	device, dtype pair
Return type:	tuple

Model (Deprecated)¶

class torchbearer.torchbearer.Model(model, optimizer, criterion=None, metrics=[])[source]¶

Deprecated since version 0.2.0: Use Trial instead.

Create torchbearermodel which wraps a base torchmodel and provides a training environment surrounding it

Parameters:	model (torch.nn.Module) – The base pytorch model optimizer (torch.optim.Optimizer) – The optimizer used for pytorch model weight updates criterion (function or None) – The final loss criterion that provides a loss value to the optimizer metrics (list) – Additional metrics for display and use within callbacks

cpu()[source]¶

Moves all model parameters and buffers to the CPU.

Returns:	Self torchbearermodel
Return type:	Model

cuda(device=None)[source]¶

Moves all model parameters and buffers to the GPU.

Parameters:	device (int, optional) – if specified, all parameters will be copied to that device
Returns:	Self torchbearermodel
Return type:	Model

eval()[source]¶: Set model and metrics to evaluation mode

evaluate(x=None, y=None, batch_size=32, verbose=2, steps=None, pass_state=False)[source]¶

Perform an evaluation loop on given data and label tensors to evaluate metrics

Parameters:	x (torch.Tensor) – The input data tensor y (torch.Tensor) – The target labels for data tensor x batch_size (int) – The mini-batch size (number of samples processed for a single weight update) verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, Else: display no progress steps (int) – The number of evaluation mini-batches to run pass_state (bool) – If True the state dictionary is passed to the torch model forward method, if False only the input data is passed
Returns:	The dictionary containing final metrics
Return type:	dict[str,any]

evaluate_generator(generator, verbose=2, steps=None, pass_state=False)[source]¶

Perform an evaluation loop on given data generator to evaluate metrics

Parameters:	generator (DataLoader) – The evaluation data generator (usually a pytorch DataLoader) verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, Else: display no progress steps (int) – The number of evaluation mini-batches to run pass_state (bool) – If True the state dictionary is passed to the torch model forward method, if False only the input data is passed
Returns:	The dictionary containing final metrics
Return type:	dict[str,any]

fit(x, y, batch_size=None, epochs=1, verbose=2, callbacks=[], validation_split=None, validation_data=None, shuffle=True, initial_epoch=0, steps_per_epoch=None, validation_steps=None, workers=1, pass_state=False)[source]¶

Perform fitting of a model to given data and label tensors

Parameters:	x (torch.Tensor) – The input data tensor y (torch.Tensor) – The target labels for data tensor x batch_size (int) – The mini-batch size (number of samples processed for a single weight update) epochs (int) – The number of training epochs to be run (each sample from the dataset is viewed exactly once) verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, Else: display no training progress callbacks (list) – The list of torchbearer callbacks to be called during training and validation validation_split (float) – Fraction of the training dataset to be set aside for validation testing validation_data ((torch.Tensor, torch.Tensor)) – Optional validation data tensor shuffle (bool) – If True mini-batches of training/validation data are randomly selected, if False mini-batches samples are selected in order defined by dataset initial_epoch (int) – The integer value representing the first epoch - useful for continuing training after a number of epochs steps_per_epoch (int) – The number of training mini-batches to run per epoch validation_steps (int) – The number of validation mini-batches to run per epoch workers (int) – The number of cpu workers devoted to batch loading and aggregating pass_state (bool) – If True the state dictionary is passed to the torch model forward method, if False only the input data is passed
Returns:	The final state context dictionary
Return type:	dict[str,any]

fit_generator(generator, train_steps=None, epochs=1, verbose=2, callbacks=[], validation_generator=None, validation_steps=None, initial_epoch=0, pass_state=False)[source]¶

Perform fitting of a model to given data generator

Parameters:	generator (DataLoader) – The training data generator (usually a pytorch DataLoader) train_steps (int) – The number of training mini-batches to run per epoch epochs (int) – The number of training epochs to be run (each sample from the dataset is viewed exactly once) verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, Else: display no training progress callbacks (list) – The list of torchbearer callbacks to be called during training and validation validation_generator (DataLoader) – The validation data generator (usually a pytorch DataLoader) validation_steps (int) – The number of validation mini-batches to run per epoch initial_epoch (int) – The integer value representing the first epoch - useful for continuing training after a number of epochs pass_state (bool) – If True the state dictionary is passed to the torch model forward method, if False only the input data is passed
Returns:	The final state context dictionary
Return type:	dict[str,any]

load_state_dict(state_dict, **kwargs)[source]¶

Copies parameters and buffers from state_dict() into this module and its descendants.

Parameters:	state_dict (dict) – A dict containing parameters and persistent buffers. kwargs – See: torch.nn.Module.load_state_dict

predict(x=None, batch_size=32, verbose=2, steps=None, pass_state=False)[source]¶

Perform a prediction loop on given data tensor to predict labels

Parameters:	x (torch.Tensor) – The input data tensor batch_size (int) – The mini-batch size (number of samples processed for a single weight update) verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, Else: display no progress steps (int) – The number of evaluation mini-batches to run pass_state (bool) – If True the state dictionary is passed to the torch model forward method, if False only the input data is passed
Returns:	Tensor of final predicted labels
Return type:	torch.Tensor

predict_generator(generator, verbose=2, steps=None, pass_state=False)[source]¶

Perform a prediction loop on given data generator to predict labels

Parameters:	generator (DataLoader) – The prediction data generator (usually a pytorch DataLoader) verbose (int) – If 2: use tqdm on batch, If 1: use tqdm on epoch, Else: display no progress steps (int) – The number of evaluation mini-batches to run pass_state (bool) – If True the state dictionary is passed to the torch model forward method, if False only the input data is passed
Returns:	Tensor of final predicted labels
Return type:	torch.Tensor

state_dict(**kwargs)[source]¶

Parameters:	kwargs – See: torch.nn.Module.state_dict
Returns:	A dict containing parameters and persistent buffers.
Return type:	dict

to(*args, **kwargs)[source]¶

Moves and/or casts the parameters and buffers.

Parameters:	args – See: torch.nn.Module.to kwargs – See: torch.nn.Module.to
Returns:	Self torchbearermodel
Return type:	Model

train()[source]¶: Set model and metrics to training mode

State¶

The state is central in torchbearer, storing all of the relevant intermediate values that may be changed or replaced during model fitting. This module defines classes for interacting with state and all of the built in state keys used throughout torchbearer. The state_key() function can be used to create custom state keys for use in callbacks or metrics.

Example:

from torchbearer import state_key
MY_KEY = state_key('my_test_key')

torchbearer.state.BACKWARD_ARGS = backward_args¶: The optional arguments which should be passed to the backward call

torchbearer.state.BATCH = t¶: The current batch number

torchbearer.state.CALLBACK_LIST = callback_list¶: The CallbackList object which is called by the Trial

torchbearer.state.CRITERION = criterion¶: The criterion to use when model fitting

torchbearer.state.DATA = data¶: The string name of the current data

torchbearer.state.DATA_TYPE = dtype¶: The data type of tensors in use by the model, match this to avoid type issues

torchbearer.state.DEVICE = device¶: The device currently in use by the Trial and PyTorch model

torchbearer.state.EPOCH = epoch¶: The current epoch number

torchbearer.state.FINAL_PREDICTIONS = final_predictions¶: The key which maps to the predictions over the dataset when calling predict

torchbearer.state.GENERATOR = generator¶: The current data generator (DataLoader)

torchbearer.state.HISTORY = history¶: The history list of the Trial instance

torchbearer.state.INPUT = x¶: The current batch of inputs

torchbearer.state.ITERATOR = iterator¶: The current iterator

torchbearer.state.LOSS = loss¶: The current value for the loss

torchbearer.state.MAX_EPOCHS = max_epochs¶: The total number of epochs to run for

torchbearer.state.METRICS = metrics¶: The metric dict from the current batch of data

torchbearer.state.METRIC_LIST = metric_list¶: The list of metrics in use by the Trial

torchbearer.state.MODEL = model¶: The PyTorch module / model that will be trained

torchbearer.state.OPTIMIZER = optimizer¶: The optimizer to use when model fitting

torchbearer.state.PREDICTION = y_pred¶: The current batch of predictions

torchbearer.state.SAMPLER = sampler¶: The sampler which loads data from the generator onto the correct device

torchbearer.state.SELF = self¶: A self refrence to the Trial object for persistence etc.

torchbearer.state.STEPS = steps¶: The current number of steps per epoch

torchbearer.state.STOP_TRAINING = stop_training¶: A flag that can be set to true to stop the current fit call

class torchbearer.state.State[source]¶

State dictionary that behaves like a python dict but accepts StateKeys

get_key(statekey)[source]¶

update([E, ]**F) → None. Update D from dict/iterable E and F.[source]¶: If E is present and has a .keys() method, then does: for k in E: D[k] = E[k] If E is present and lacks a .keys() method, then does: for k, v in E: D[k] = v In either case, this is followed by: for k in F: D[k] = F[k]

class torchbearer.state.StateKey(key)[source]¶

StateKey class that is a unique state key based on the input string key. State keys are also metrics which retrieve themselves from state.

Parameters:	key (String) – Base key

process(state)[source]¶

MagicMock is a subclass of Mock with default implementations of most of the magic methods. You can use MagicMock without having to configure the magic methods yourself.

If you use the spec or spec_set arguments then only magic methods that exist in the spec will be created.

Attributes and the return value of a MagicMock will also be MagicMocks.

process_final(state)[source]¶

MagicMock is a subclass of Mock with default implementations of most of the magic methods. You can use MagicMock without having to configure the magic methods yourself.

If you use the spec or spec_set arguments then only magic methods that exist in the spec will be created.

Attributes and the return value of a MagicMock will also be MagicMocks.

torchbearer.state.TARGET = y_true¶: The current batch of ground truth data

torchbearer.state.TEST_DATA = test_data¶: The flag representing test data

torchbearer.state.TEST_GENERATOR = test_generator¶: The test data generator in the Trial object

torchbearer.state.TEST_STEPS = test_steps¶: The number of test steps to take

torchbearer.state.TIMINGS = timings¶: The timings keys used by the timer callback

torchbearer.state.TRAIN_DATA = train_data¶: The flag representing train data

torchbearer.state.TRAIN_GENERATOR = train_generator¶: The train data generator in the Trial object

torchbearer.state.TRAIN_STEPS = train_steps¶: The number of train steps to take

torchbearer.state.VALIDATION_DATA = validation_data¶: The flag representing validation data

torchbearer.state.VALIDATION_GENERATOR = validation_generator¶: The validation data generator in the Trial object

torchbearer.state.VALIDATION_STEPS = validation_steps¶: The number of validation steps to take

torchbearer.state.VERSION = torchbearer_version¶: The torchbearer version

torchbearer.state.X = x¶: The current batch of inputs

torchbearer.state.Y_PRED = y_pred¶: The current batch of predictions

torchbearer.state.Y_TRUE = y_true¶: The current batch of ground truth data

torchbearer.state.state_key(key)[source]¶

Computes and returns a non-conflicting key for the state dictionary when given a seed key

Parameters:	key (String) – The seed key - basis for new state key
Returns:	New state key
Return type:	StateKey

Utilities¶

class torchbearer.cv_utils.DatasetValidationSplitter(dataset_len, split_fraction, shuffle_seed=None)[source]¶

get_train_dataset(dataset)[source]¶

Creates a training dataset from existing dataset

Parameters:	dataset (torch.utils.data.Dataset) – Dataset to be split into a training dataset
Returns:	Training dataset split from whole dataset
Return type:	torch.utils.data.Dataset

get_val_dataset(dataset)[source]¶

Creates a validation dataset from existing dataset

Parameters:	dataset (torch.utils.data.Dataset) – Dataset to be split into a validation dataset
Returns:	Validation dataset split from whole dataset
Return type:	torch.utils.data.Dataset

torchbearer.cv_utils.get_train_valid_sets(x, y, validation_data, validation_split, shuffle=True)[source]¶

Generate validation and training datasets from whole dataset tensors

Parameters:	x (torch.Tensor) – Data tensor for dataset y (torch.Tensor) – Label tensor for dataset validation_data ((torch.Tensor, torch.Tensor)) – Optional validation data (x_val, y_val) to be used instead of splitting x and y tensors validation_split (float) – Fraction of dataset to be used for validation shuffle (bool) – If True randomize tensor order before splitting else do not randomize
Returns:	Training and validation datasets
Return type:	tuple

torchbearer.cv_utils.train_valid_splitter(x, y, split, shuffle=True)[source]¶

Generate training and validation tensors from whole dataset data and label tensors

Parameters:	x (torch.Tensor) – Data tensor for whole dataset y (torch.Tensor) – Label tensor for whole dataset split (float) – Fraction of dataset to be used for validation shuffle (bool) – If True randomize tensor order before splitting else do not randomize
Returns:	Training and validation tensors (training data, training labels, validation data, validation labels)
Return type:	tuple