NVIDIA / NVIDIA/cuvs

[FEA] Faiss: Datasets API support

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Cuda
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Description

We need Faiss to support the new Datasets APIs, at least for the important algorithms that support it in cuVS. We're going to try and do this while minimizing the impact to the existing APIs- it should be an addition and not an extensive or exhaustive refactor of Faiss.

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Research direction

No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by identifying which new Datasets APIs and cuVS-supported Faiss algorithms are in scope, then define compatibility expectations for existing APIs; done means the selected algorithms support the APIs without an extensive refactor.

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Assessment

Domain
backend-api-design
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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