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AutoTP for training skips lm_head ?
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Description
I noticed that when using AutoTP for training purpose, the lm_head is skipped. It seems to be only working for inference but not training. Any ideas why ? cc:@inkcherry
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The issue names AutoTP and lm_head but no file or test. Start by locating the AutoTP training and inference entry points and comparing how lm_head is handled; reproduce the training path and define done as having lm_head included during training without regressing inference behavior.
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- Tech stack
- python, pytorch
- Domain
- distributed-systems, machine-learning
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
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- Needs clarification
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- 45/100