microsoft / microsoft/onnxruntime
[Feature Request] [C#] Add support for System.Half for input/output tensors
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- C++
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Description
### Describe the feature request
.NET5+ has built-in type System.Half which is similar or equal to OnnxRuntime Float16 type.
### Describe scenario use case
OnnxRuntime allows to use System.Numerics.Tensors for .NET8+ so I heavily rely on it to manipulate input/output data. It also allows you to convert to/from System.Half type but unfortunately OnnxRuntime doesn't support it.
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Research direction
Start by tracing the C# input and output tensor handling relevant to OnnxRuntime's System.Half and Float16 types. The issue names no repository files or tests, so first locate those entry points and their existing type-coverage tests. Done means System.Half works for both input and output tensors, including the .NET8+ System.Numerics.Tensors scenario described.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- api, machine-learning
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100