Enable log to stdout/stderr for dataflow builder, to enable PDB debugging
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Description
When debugging new FINN code it's helpful to get a debugger console and walk through the code. ATM the dataflow builder prevents this by redirecting debugger output to the log.
I was able to circumvent this by commenting out lines 108/109 and assigning the stdout and stderr loggers to sys.stdout and sys.stderr.
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Research direction
Start in src/finn/builder/build_dataflow.py around lines 108-109, where stdout and stderr are redirected to the log. Check how this affects debugger output, then make the builder allow log output through stdout/stderr so PDB debugging can be used. Done means the dataflow builder no longer prevents a debugger console from receiving output.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- compilers
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100