ColossalAI Testing: Distributed GPU Computing and Model Optimization Validation
The ColossalAI testing framework implements a comprehensive suite of unit tests using pytest, focusing on verifying critical distributed computing and model optimization functionalities. With 179 test cases, the framework thoroughly validates components like FP8 operations, bias additions, and distributed GPU communications, ensuring the reliability of ColossalAI's large-scale AI training capabilities. Qodo Tests Hub provides developers with detailed insights into ColossalAI's testing patterns, making it easier to understand how to implement robust tests for distributed AI systems. Through interactive exploration of real test implementations, developers can learn best practices for testing complex operations like model sharding, precision formats, and multi-GPU communications – essential knowledge for building reliable AI infrastructure.
| Path | Test Type | Language | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| tests/test_checkpoint_io/utils.py |
unit
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python | This PyTorch unit test verifies shared temporary directory management and synchronization across distributed processes in Colossal-AI. |
| tests/test_cluster/test_process_group_mesh.py |
unit
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python | This pytest unit test verifies ProcessGroupMesh functionality in distributed training configurations for ColossalAI. |
| tests/test_config/sample_config.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies the configuration setup for CIFAR10 dataset training parameters and data loading mechanisms in a distributed environment. |
| tests/test_config/test_load_config.py |
unit
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python | This Python unit test verifies the proper loading and attribute access of configuration files in the ColossalAI framework. |
| tests/test_device/test_extract_alpha_beta.py |
unit
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python | This pytest unit test verifies the extraction and validation of alpha-beta communication parameters between GPU devices in a distributed setup. |
| tests/test_fp8/test_all_to_all_single.py |
unit
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python | This PyTorch unit test verifies FP8-optimized all-to-all communication operations against standard distributed implementations in ColossalAI. |
| tests/test_fp8/test_fp8_all_to_all.py |
unit
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python | This PyTorch unit test verifies FP8 quantization accuracy in all-to-all communication operations across multiple GPUs. |
| tests/test_fp8/test_fp8_allgather.py |
unit
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python | This distributed unit test verifies FP8 all_gather operations across multiple GPUs with different precision formats and configurations. |
| tests/test_fp8/test_fp8_allreduce.py |
unit
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python | This PyTorch unit test verifies FP8-optimized all-reduce operations against standard distributed operations in multi-GPU environments. |
| tests/test_fp8/test_fp8_ddp_comm_hook.py |
unit
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python | This PyTorch unit test verifies FP8 gradient compression functionality in distributed data parallel (DDP) communication hooks. |