How to let vllm_worker to support load-8bits?
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Description
We want to reduce the usage of GPU memory by loading 8 bit model while faster the feedback by vllm_worker.py. However, it seems vllm_worker not support load-8bits option. Will it have any way to do this?
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Start by reading vllm_worker.py and trace how model-loading options are parsed and passed to the worker. Determine whether 8-bit loading can be supported through the existing path; done means the worker accepts the requested option, loads an 8-bit model, and verifies reduced GPU memory usage without breaking normal loading.
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- Tech stack
- python
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- machine-learning
- Issue type
- Feature
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- 4/5
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- 3-5 days
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- Needs clarification
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