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TinyTorch/test_gradient_flow.py
Vijay Janapa Reddi 2d8b8d27a8 FEAT: Complete performance validation and optimization fixes
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• Fixed Variable/Parameter gradient flow for neural network training
• Enhanced Conv2d automatic differentiation for CNN training
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#!/usr/bin/env python
"""
Test gradient flow step by step
"""
import numpy as np
import sys
sys.path.append('modules/02_tensor')
sys.path.append('modules/06_autograd')
from tensor_dev import Tensor, Parameter
from autograd_dev import Variable, add, multiply, matmul
def test_basic_gradient_flow():
"""Test the most basic gradient flow."""
print("Testing basic gradient flow...")
# Create a parameter
param = Parameter(np.array([[2.0]], dtype=np.float32))
print(f"Parameter: {param.data}, requires_grad: {param.requires_grad}")
# Wrap in Variable
param_var = Variable(param)
print(f"Variable: {param_var.data.data}, requires_grad: {param_var.requires_grad}")
print(f"Source tensor: {param_var._source_tensor}")
print(f"Source tensor requires_grad: {param_var._source_tensor.requires_grad if param_var._source_tensor else 'None'}")
# Simple operation: y = x * 2
two = Variable(np.array([[2.0]], dtype=np.float32), requires_grad=False)
result = multiply(param_var, two)
print(f"Result: {result.data.data}, requires_grad: {result.requires_grad}")
# Manual backward
result.backward(Variable(np.array([[1.0]], dtype=np.float32)))
print(f"Parameter gradient after backward: {param.grad}")
print(f"Parameter_var gradient after backward: {param_var.grad}")
return param.grad is not None
def test_addition_gradient_flow():
"""Test gradient flow through addition."""
print("\nTesting addition gradient flow...")
# Create parameters
a = Parameter(np.array([[1.0]], dtype=np.float32))
b = Parameter(np.array([[2.0]], dtype=np.float32))
# Wrap in Variables
a_var = Variable(a)
b_var = Variable(b)
# Add them
result = add(a_var, b_var)
print(f"Addition result: {result.data.data}")
# Backward
result.backward(Variable(np.array([[1.0]], dtype=np.float32)))
print(f"a gradient: {a.grad}")
print(f"b gradient: {b.grad}")
return a.grad is not None and b.grad is not None
def test_matmul_gradient_flow():
"""Test gradient flow through matrix multiplication."""
print("\nTesting matmul gradient flow...")
# Create parameters
a = Parameter(np.array([[1.0, 2.0]], dtype=np.float32)) # (1, 2)
b = Parameter(np.array([[3.0], [4.0]], dtype=np.float32)) # (2, 1)
# Wrap in Variables
a_var = Variable(a)
b_var = Variable(b)
print(f"a shape: {a.shape}, b shape: {b.shape}")
# Matrix multiply
result = matmul(a_var, b_var) # Should be (1, 1)
print(f"Matmul result: {result.data.data}, shape: {result.data.shape}")
# Backward
result.backward(Variable(np.array([[1.0]], dtype=np.float32)))
print(f"a gradient: {a.grad}")
print(f"b gradient: {b.grad}")
return a.grad is not None and b.grad is not None
if __name__ == "__main__":
print("TESTING GRADIENT FLOW STEP BY STEP")
print("="*50)
basic_ok = test_basic_gradient_flow()
add_ok = test_addition_gradient_flow()
matmul_ok = test_matmul_gradient_flow()
print("\n" + "="*50)
print("RESULTS:")
print(f"Basic gradient flow: {'✅ PASS' if basic_ok else '❌ FAIL'}")
print(f"Addition gradient flow: {'✅ PASS' if add_ok else '❌ FAIL'}")
print(f"Matmul gradient flow: {'✅ PASS' if matmul_ok else '❌ FAIL'}")
if basic_ok and add_ok and matmul_ok:
print("\n🎉 All gradient flow tests passed!")
else:
print("\n⚠️ Some gradient flow tests failed.")