Lightning-AI / Lightning-AI/pytorch-lightning

Apple MLX Support

Open
#19,226 2 comments 2 reactions 0 assignees View on GitHub

Nobody has claimed this yet.

feature
Dominant language
Python
Stars
31.4k
Forks
3.8k
Avg merge
6d 7h
Merged PRs (30d)
6

Description

### Description & Motivation

I started using Apple MLX framework https://github.com/ml-explore/mlx , but I miss using the flexibility and power of torch lightning.

### Pitch

_No response_

### Alternatives

_No response_

### Additional context

_No response_

cc @borda

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

The issue names Apple MLX and requests support in PyTorch Lightning, but it mentions no files, tests, entry points, or acceptance criteria. Start by reading the MLX documentation and reviewing how the project integrates supported frameworks; done would require an agreed support scope and validation criteria.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
python, pytorch
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

Get new issues in your inbox

A short digest of beginner-friendly GitHub issues.