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Need python option in `crate_index` to save the IVF centroids

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Description

Or we should always save them to the tmp folder and clearly advertise that they are saved. Otherwise it ends up being somewhat awkward that we have an option to resume training given IVF centroids but no actual way to checkpoint without modifying the code.

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Research direction

The issue names the crate_index Python interface and its IVF-centroid resume-training option, but no files or tests. Start by locating that entry point and tracing how centroid checkpoints are currently resumed; done means there is a clear, usable checkpoint path and its storage behavior is advertised.

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Assessment

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

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