open-compass / open-compass/VLMEvalKit

MathVision evaluation sub-thread error: signal only works in main thread of the main interpreter

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Description

During MathVision evaluation, the following error is reported:
WARNING - mathv.py: post_check - 127: <class 'ValueError'>: signal only works in main thread of the main interpreter

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Start in mathv.py at the post_check entry point and reproduce the MathVision evaluation that reports the warning. Trace why the check reaches signal from a non-main thread, then verify that MathVision evaluation completes without the reported ValueError.

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Tech stack
python
Domain
machine-learning
Issue type
Bug
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4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
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Needs clarification
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