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[Feature Request] LMDB Dataset for ImageNet

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Description

Is it possible to support LMDB for ImageNet as this one https://github.com/pytorch/vision/blob/master/torchvision/datasets/lsun.py#L22. One benefit is that we do not need to save 1.28 M small images on the disk, instead, we can save the whole ImageNet into one single file (maybe several files).

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Research direction

Start with torchvision/datasets/lsun.py at the linked LMDB example, then locate the ImageNet dataset entry point and its existing tests. Determine the intended storage and loading behavior for one or several LMDB files. Done means ImageNet can be consumed through the proposed LMDB format without breaking the existing dataset behavior, with coverage for the new path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
computer-vision, 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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