ageitgey / ageitgey/face_recognition
add model cnn to encoding API
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Description
face_recognition.api.face_encodings(face_image, known_face_locations=None, num_jitters=1)
if can add param model='cnn' to support cuda for convenience. thanks!
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Research direction
Start at the face_recognition.api.face_encodings entry point and trace how face-image encoding currently selects its model. Done means the API accepts model='cnn' and supports CUDA through that option, with the behavior covered by the repository's relevant tests.
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- Tech stack
- python
- Domain
- api, machine-learning
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
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- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100