Compile Time Caching in torch.compile
Created On: Jun 20, 2024 | Last Updated: Dec 06, 2024 | Last Verified: Nov 05, 2024
Authors: Oguz Ulgen and Sam Larsen
Introduction
PyTorch Inductor implements several caches to reduce compilation latency.
This recipe demonstrates how you can configure various parts of the caching in torch.compile
.
Prerequisites
Before starting this recipe, make sure that you have the following:
Basic understanding of
torch.compile
. See:PyTorch 2.4 or later
Inductor Cache Settings
Most of these caches are in-memory, only used within the same process, and are transparent to the user. An exception is caches that store compiled FX graphs (FXGraphCache, AOTAutogradCache). These caches allow Inductor to avoid recompilation across process boundaries when it encounters the same graph with the same Tensor input shapes (and the same configuration). The default implementation stores compiled artifacts in the system temp directory. An optional feature also supports sharing those artifacts within a cluster by storing them in a Redis database.
There are a few settings relevant to caching and to FX graph caching in particular. The settings are accessible via environment variables listed below or can be hard-coded in Inductor’s config file.
TORCHINDUCTOR_FX_GRAPH_CACHE
This setting enables the local FX graph cache feature, i.e., by storing artifacts in the host’s temp directory. 1
enables, and any other value disables it. By default, the disk location is per username, but users can enable sharing across usernames by specifying TORCHINDUCTOR_CACHE_DIR
(below).
TORCHINDUCTOR_AUTOGRAD_CACHE
This setting extends FXGraphCache to store cached results at the AOTAutograd level, instead of at the Inductor level. 1
enables, and any other value disables it.
By default, the disk location is per username, but users can enable sharing across usernames by specifying TORCHINDUCTOR_CACHE_DIR
(below).
TORCHINDUCTOR_AUTOGRAD_CACHE requires TORCHINDUCTOR_FX_GRAPH_CACHE to work. The same cache dir stores cache entries for AOTAutogradCache (under {TORCHINDUCTOR_CACHE_DIR}/aotautograd) and FXGraphCache (under {TORCHINDUCTOR_CACHE_DIR}/fxgraph).
TORCHINDUCTOR_CACHE_DIR
This setting specifies the location of all on-disk caches. By default, the location is in the system temp directory under torchinductor_<username>
, for example, /tmp/torchinductor_myusername
.
Note that if TRITON_CACHE_DIR
is not set in the environment, Inductor sets the Triton cache directory to this same temp location, under the Triton subdirectory.
TORCHINDUCTOR_FX_GRAPH_REMOTE_CACHE
This setting enables the remote FX graph cache feature. The current implementation uses Redis. 1
enables caching, and any other value disables it. The following environment variables configure the host and port of the Redis server:
TORCHINDUCTOR_REDIS_HOST
(defaults to localhost
)
TORCHINDUCTOR_REDIS_PORT
(defaults to 6379
)
Note that if Inductor locates a remote cache entry, it stores the compiled artifact in the local on-disk cache; that local artifact would be served on subsequent runs on the same machine.
TORCHINDUCTOR_AUTOGRAD_REMOTE_CACHE
Like TORCHINDUCTOR_FX_GRAPH_REMOTE_CACHE, this setting enables the remote AOT AutogradCache feature. The current implementation uses Redis. 1
enables caching, and any other value disables it. The following environment variables configure the host and port of the Redis server:
TORCHINDUCTOR_REDIS_HOST
(defaults to localhost
)
TORCHINDUCTOR_REDIS_PORT
(defaults to 6379
)
TORCHINDUCTOR_AUTOGRAD_REMOTE_CACHE` depends on TORCHINDUCTOR_FX_GRAPH_REMOTE_CACHE to be enabled to work. The same Redis server can store both AOTAutograd and FXGraph cache results.
TORCHINDUCTOR_AUTOTUNE_REMOTE_CACHE
This setting enables a remote cache for Inductor’s autotuner. As with the remote FX graph cache, the current implementation uses Redis. 1
enables caching, and any other value disables it. The same host / port environment variables listed above apply to this cache.
Conclusion
In this recipe, we have learned that PyTorch Inductor’s caching mechanisms significantly reduce compilation latency by utilizing both local and remote caches, which operate seamlessly in the background without requiring user intervention. Additionally, we explored the various settings and environment variables that allow users to configure and optimize these caching features according to their specific needs.