How to set Cosine similarity as distance method with the Python Wrapper?
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From GettingStarted.md I figured that we can use L2 distance by:
SPTAG.AnnIndex.SetBuildParam("DistCalcMethod", "L2")
What is the value for cosine similarity distance?
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Start with GettingStarted.md and trace the Python wrapper's handling of SetBuildParam("DistCalcMethod", ...). Verify the supported cosine-similarity value in the documented or referenced implementation, then update the documentation to state it clearly and confirm the example remains accurate.
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- cpp, python
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