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axolotl/tests/test_attn_implementation.py
Wing Lian ff5d6393c8 replace legacy attention boolean flags with capability properties
Replace checks with capability-based properties derived from attn_implementation

This separates three concerns that were conflated under flash_attention:
1. Backend selection -> attn_implementation enum
2. Packing capability -> attn_supports_packing property
3. Flash-attn library dependency -> attn_uses_flash_lib property
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"""
Tests for attn_implementation normalization, registry registration,
capability properties, and backwards compatibility with legacy boolean
attention flags.
"""
import pytest
from axolotl.utils.schemas.config import AxolotlInputConfig
from axolotl.utils.schemas.enums import (
_NO_DTYPE_CAST_ATTN_IMPLS,
_NON_PACKING_ATTN_IMPLS,
FLASH_ATTN_LIB_IMPLS,
)
class TestAttnImplementationNormalizer:
"""Test the normalize_attn_implementation validator."""
@staticmethod
def _normalize(data):
return AxolotlInputConfig.normalize_attn_implementation(data)
# --- Forward mapping: attn_implementation -> legacy flags ---
@pytest.mark.parametrize(
"impl,expected_flag",
[
("eager", "eager_attention"),
("flash", "flash_attention"),
("sdpa", "sdp_attention"),
("flex", "flex_attention"),
("xformers", "xformers_attention"),
("sage", "sage_attention"),
("s2", "s2_attention"),
],
)
def test_attn_impl_sets_primary_legacy_flag(self, impl, expected_flag):
data = {"attn_implementation": impl}
result = AxolotlInputConfig.normalize_attn_implementation(data)
assert result.get(expected_flag) is True, (
f"{impl}: expected {expected_flag}=True"
)
@pytest.mark.parametrize("impl", ["xformers", "sage", "s2"])
def test_attn_impl_does_not_set_flash_for_non_flash(self, impl):
"""xformers, sage, s2 should NOT set flash_attention=True anymore."""
result = self._normalize({"attn_implementation": impl})
assert not result.get("flash_attention"), (
f"{impl} should not set flash_attention"
)
def test_fp8_sets_no_legacy_flags(self):
result = self._normalize({"attn_implementation": "fp8"})
for flag in [
"flash_attention",
"sdp_attention",
"eager_attention",
"xformers_attention",
"sage_attention",
"flex_attention",
"s2_attention",
]:
assert not result.get(flag), f"fp8 should not set {flag}"
# --- Reverse mapping: legacy flags -> attn_implementation ---
@pytest.mark.parametrize(
"flag,expected_impl",
[
("flash_attention", "flash"),
("sdp_attention", "sdpa"),
("xformers_attention", "xformers"),
("flex_attention", "flex"),
("sage_attention", "sage"),
("eager_attention", "eager"),
("s2_attention", "s2"),
],
)
def test_legacy_flag_sets_attn_impl(self, flag, expected_impl):
result = self._normalize({flag: True})
assert result["attn_implementation"] == expected_impl
# --- Priority: s2/sage should win over flash when both set ---
def test_s2_plus_flash_maps_to_s2(self):
"""Legacy configs often have both s2_attention and flash_attention."""
result = self._normalize({"s2_attention": True, "flash_attention": True})
assert result["attn_implementation"] == "s2"
def test_sage_plus_flash_maps_to_sage(self):
"""sage_attention should take priority over flash_attention."""
result = self._normalize({"sage_attention": True, "flash_attention": True})
assert result["attn_implementation"] == "sage"
# --- Consistency: both set, matching ---
def test_consistent_both_set_no_error(self):
result = self._normalize(
{"attn_implementation": "flash", "flash_attention": True}
)
assert result["attn_implementation"] == "flash"
assert result["flash_attention"] is True
def test_consistent_xformers_with_own_flag(self):
"""xformers + xformers_attention should be OK."""
result = self._normalize(
{"attn_implementation": "xformers", "xformers_attention": True}
)
assert result["attn_implementation"] == "xformers"
# --- Conflict detection ---
def test_conflicting_impl_and_flag_raises(self):
with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="conflicts with"):
self._normalize({"attn_implementation": "flash", "sdp_attention": True})
def test_conflicting_xformers_impl_with_sdp_flag(self):
with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="conflicts with"):
self._normalize({"attn_implementation": "xformers", "sdp_attention": True})
def test_xformers_with_flash_flag_conflicts(self):
"""After normalizer change, xformers no longer expects flash_attention."""
with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="conflicts with"):
self._normalize(
{
"attn_implementation": "xformers",
"xformers_attention": True,
"flash_attention": True,
}
)
def test_s2_with_flash_flag_conflicts(self):
"""After normalizer change, s2 no longer expects flash_attention."""
with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="conflicts with"):
self._normalize(
{
"attn_implementation": "s2",
"s2_attention": True,
"flash_attention": True,
}
)
# --- Hub kernel strings pass through ---
def test_hub_kernel_passthrough(self):
result = self._normalize(
{"attn_implementation": "kernels-community/flash-attn3"}
)
assert result["attn_implementation"] == "kernels-community/flash-attn3"
# Should not set any legacy flags
for flag in [
"flash_attention",
"sdp_attention",
"eager_attention",
"xformers_attention",
]:
assert not result.get(flag)
def test_custom_string_passthrough(self):
result = self._normalize({"attn_implementation": "my_custom_kernel"})
assert result["attn_implementation"] == "my_custom_kernel"
# --- No attention set ---
def test_no_attention_set_is_noop(self):
result = self._normalize({"some_other_config": True})
assert result.get("attn_implementation") is None
# --- Gemma4 hybrid ---
def test_gemma4_hybrid_sets_flash(self):
"""gemma4_hybrid_attn_impl should default attn_implementation to flash."""
result = self._normalize({"gemma4_hybrid_attn_impl": True})
assert result["attn_implementation"] == "flash"
assert result["flash_attention"] is True
def test_gemma4_hybrid_does_not_override_explicit(self):
"""If attn_implementation is already set, gemma4 should not override it."""
result = self._normalize(
{"gemma4_hybrid_attn_impl": True, "attn_implementation": "sdpa"}
)
assert result["attn_implementation"] == "sdpa"
class TestAttnCapabilityProperties:
"""Test the capability properties on the normalizer data.
Since these are @property on AxolotlInputConfig (a Pydantic model),
we test the underlying logic directly using the constant sets.
"""
# --- attn_supports_packing ---
@pytest.mark.parametrize("impl", ["flash", "flex", "xformers", "sage"])
def test_supports_packing_true(self, impl):
assert impl not in _NON_PACKING_ATTN_IMPLS
@pytest.mark.parametrize("impl", ["eager", "sdpa", "s2", "fp8"])
def test_supports_packing_false(self, impl):
assert impl in _NON_PACKING_ATTN_IMPLS
def test_hub_kernel_supports_packing(self):
"""Unknown hub kernels should default to packing-capable."""
assert "kernels-community/flash-attn3" not in _NON_PACKING_ATTN_IMPLS
# --- attn_uses_flash_lib ---
@pytest.mark.parametrize("impl", ["flash", "s2"])
def test_uses_flash_lib_true(self, impl):
assert impl in FLASH_ATTN_LIB_IMPLS
@pytest.mark.parametrize(
"impl", ["eager", "sdpa", "xformers", "flex", "sage", "fp8"]
)
def test_uses_flash_lib_false(self, impl):
assert impl not in FLASH_ATTN_LIB_IMPLS
def test_hub_kernel_not_flash_lib(self):
"""Hub kernels are HF-managed, not axolotl monkeypatch targets."""
assert "kernels-community/flash-attn3" not in FLASH_ATTN_LIB_IMPLS
# --- attn_needs_dtype_cast ---
@pytest.mark.parametrize("impl", ["eager", "sdpa"])
def test_no_dtype_cast(self, impl):
assert impl in _NO_DTYPE_CAST_ATTN_IMPLS
@pytest.mark.parametrize("impl", ["flash", "flex", "sage", "xformers", "s2", "fp8"])
def test_needs_dtype_cast(self, impl):
assert impl not in _NO_DTYPE_CAST_ATTN_IMPLS
class TestAttnImplToHFMapping:
"""Test that attn_implementation enum values map correctly to HF strings."""
# This dict mirrors _ATTN_IMPL_TO_HF in model.py
_ATTN_IMPL_TO_HF = {
"eager": "eager",
"flash": "flash_attention_2",
"sdpa": "sdpa",
"xformers": "xformers",
"flex": "flex_attention",
"sage": "sage",
"s2": "flash_attention_2",
"fp8": "sdpa",
}
@pytest.mark.parametrize(
"impl,expected_hf",
[
("eager", "eager"),
("flash", "flash_attention_2"),
("sdpa", "sdpa"),
("xformers", "xformers"),
("flex", "flex_attention"),
("sage", "sage"),
("s2", "flash_attention_2"),
("fp8", "sdpa"),
],
)
def test_known_impl_maps_correctly(self, impl, expected_hf):
assert self._ATTN_IMPL_TO_HF[impl] == expected_hf
def test_hub_kernel_falls_through(self):
"""Hub kernel strings should pass through .get() unchanged."""
hub_str = "kernels-community/flash-attn3"
result = self._ATTN_IMPL_TO_HF.get(hub_str, hub_str)
assert result == hub_str
def _xformers_available():
try:
import xformers.ops # noqa: F401
return True
except (ImportError, OSError):
return False
class TestAttentionRegistration:
"""Test that attention backends register correctly in HF's registries."""
@pytest.mark.skipif(not _xformers_available(), reason="xformers not available")
def test_register_xformers(self):
from transformers.masking_utils import ALL_MASK_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
from transformers.modeling_utils import ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
from axolotl.monkeypatch.attention import register_xformers_attn
register_xformers_attn()
assert "xformers" in ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
assert "xformers" in ALL_MASK_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
# xformers mask should be the same function as flash_attention_2's mask
assert (
ALL_MASK_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS["xformers"]
== ALL_MASK_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS["flash_attention_2"]
)
def test_register_sage(self):
from transformers.masking_utils import ALL_MASK_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
from transformers.modeling_utils import ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
from axolotl.monkeypatch.attention import register_sage_attn
register_sage_attn()
assert "sage" in ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
assert "sage" in ALL_MASK_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
assert (
ALL_MASK_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS["sage"]
== ALL_MASK_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS["flash_attention_2"]
)
@pytest.mark.skipif(not _xformers_available(), reason="xformers not available")
def test_xformers_does_not_overwrite_fa2(self):
"""Registering xformers should not modify the flash_attention_2 slot."""
from transformers.modeling_utils import ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
original_fa2 = ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS["flash_attention_2"]
from axolotl.monkeypatch.attention import register_xformers_attn
register_xformers_attn()
assert ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS["flash_attention_2"] is original_fa2
def test_sage_does_not_overwrite_fa2(self):
"""Registering sage should not modify the flash_attention_2 slot."""
from transformers.modeling_utils import ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS
original_fa2 = ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS["flash_attention_2"]
from axolotl.monkeypatch.attention import register_sage_attn
register_sage_attn()
assert ALL_ATTENTION_FUNCTIONS["flash_attention_2"] is original_fa2