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Avoid torch.compile graph breaks on DiNTS topology branches - #9145

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Fixes #9144 .

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DiNTS.forward and TopologyInstance.forward branch on elements of node_a / arch_code_a to select which cells to run. Each of those tensor reads is data-dependent, so TorchDynamo cannot constant-fold it and breaks the graph — torch._dynamo.explain on a 6-block / 3-depth DiNTS reports 14 graphs with 13 breaks (#9144). The flags are constant for a deployed model, so this PR mirrors them into plain Python lists that dynamo can fold and branches on those, leaving the
tensors untouched for every other use; the same model then compiles to 1 graph with 0 breaks. The mirrors use != 0 rather than an int cast so they reproduce the original tensor truthiness exactly (.int() would make a fractional activation such as 0.5 falsy), and refresh via __setattr__ so that deployment code reassigning node_a after construction stays correct. No public API,
signature, or state_dict change.

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  • Non-breaking change (fix or new feature that would not break existing functionality).
  • Breaking change (fix or new feature that would cause existing functionality to change).
  • New tests added to cover the changes.
  • Integration tests passed locally by running ./runtests.sh -f -u --net --coverage.
  • Quick tests passed locally by running ./runtests.sh --quick --unittests --disttests.
  • In-line docstrings updated.
  • Documentation updated, tested make html command in the docs/ folder.

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DiNTS and TopologyConstruction store Python-list snapshots of assigned topology tensors as nonzero activation flags. DiNTS.forward and TopologyInstance.forward select activation values based on execution mode. Tests cover snapshot creation, reassignment, nonzero values, and topology edits.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Severity of issue fixed: Medium

Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to f63b7

The change reduces torch.compile graph breaks in DiNTS without altering the public API. No merge-blocking risk is evident beyond a minor docstring cleanup.

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly and concisely identifies the main change: preventing TorchDynamo graph breaks in DiNTS topology branches.
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Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The changes address #9144. The PR summary reports that DiNTS.forward and TopologyInstance.forward use Python Boolean snapshots for compiled topology branches, and that the 6-block, 3-depth reprodu…
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The reported changes are limited to topology-flag handling in monai/networks/nets/dints.py and supporting tests in tests/networks/nets/test_dints_network.py. These changes support #9144. The whole…
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- Line 494: Update the eager topology handling for _node_a_py and
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235-235: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Exercise TopologyInstance.forward after the array edit.

This assertion checks tensor aliasing, not eager path selection. It also passes if TopologyInstance.forward always uses the stale _arch_code_a_py snapshot.

Run the same inputs through grid before and after the edit. Assert that the outputs change. Use deterministic cell operations and inputs so the disabled path has an observable effect.

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Extend the test around `TopologyInstance.forward` to run identical deterministic
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Hi @nilapate thanks for this enhancement, I had minor comments about documenting why the new methods are there. If we get through the tests fine we should be good to go with the added docstrings.

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Both overrides mirror a topology tensor into a plain Python list and are
non-obvious without the issue for context. Document the compile rationale
on DiNTS.__setattr__ and point TopologyConstruction.__setattr__ at it.

Addresses review feedback on Project-MONAI#9145.

Signed-off-by: Patel, Nilaykumar K <NilaykumarKantibhai.Patel@amd.com>
DiNTS.forward and TopologyInstance.forward branch on elements of the
node_a / arch_code_a tensors. Each tensor read is a graph break under
torch.compile: torch._dynamo.explain on a 6-block/3-depth DiNTS reports
14 graphs with 13 breaks.

Mirror the activation flags into plain Python lists that dynamo can
constant-fold, and keep the mirrors in sync through __setattr__ so that
deployment code replacing node_a after construction stays correct. The
same model then compiles to 1 graph with 0 breaks.

The mirrors use '!= 0' rather than an int cast so that the cached flags
reproduce the truthiness of the original tensor test exactly; casting
would make fractional activations such as 0.5 falsy.

Signed-off-by: Patel, Nilaykumar K <NilaykumarKantibhai.Patel@amd.com>
`tolist()` snapshots, so branching on it unconditionally broke in-place edits:
`net.node_a[0, 0] = 0` left the stem input active, and because
`torch.from_numpy` aliases the caller's array, editing the supplied
`arch_code_a` had the same defect. Measured, the forward output changed on
`dev` but not on the previous commit -- a silent regression.

Gate the snapshot on `torch.compiler.is_compiling()`, which dynamo folds at
trace time: the compiled graph still traces to 1 graph with 0 breaks, while
eager reads the live tensor and behaves exactly as before. TorchScript cannot
type `Tensor.tolist()`, so it gets the tensor behind a
`torch.jit.is_scripting()` guard that is pruned at script time.

Add regression tests for both mutation paths.

Signed-off-by: Patel, Nilaykumar K <NilaykumarKantibhai.Patel@amd.com>
Both overrides mirror a topology tensor into a plain Python list and are
non-obvious without the issue for context. Document the compile rationale
on DiNTS.__setattr__ and point TopologyConstruction.__setattr__ at it.

Addresses review feedback on Project-MONAI#9145.

Signed-off-by: Patel, Nilaykumar K <NilaykumarKantibhai.Patel@amd.com>
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485-497: 📐 Maintainability & Code Quality | 🔵 Trivial | 💤 Low value

Docstring lacks Google-style sections.

__setattr__ has no Args: section for name and value. Add one. The same applies to the new TopologyConstruction.__setattr__.

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Hi @nilapate I think this is good to go as it is now, thanks. I've tested this locally and it behaves as expected, however the tests don't explicitly check the condition in your issue. We'll merge this PR now but if you could please add a test in a subsequent one that replicates the test in your issue, ie.:

import torch, torch._dynamo as dyn
from monai.networks.nets.dints import DiNTS, TopologyInstance

grid = dict(channel_mul=0.2, num_blocks=6, num_depths=3,
            use_downsample=True, spatial_dims=3, device="cpu")
m = DiNTS(dints_space=TopologyInstance(**grid), in_channels=1,
          num_classes=2, spatial_dims=3, use_downsample=True).eval()

expl = dyn.explain(m)(torch.randn(1, 1, 32, 32, 32))
print(expl.graph_count, expl.graph_break_count)

We'd want to assert that (expl.graph_count, expl.graph_break_count) is (1,0) for the appropriate versions of PyTorch.

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