Refactor Python API docs to better explain IO binding scenarios (#10651)

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- name: Set vars
id: vars
run: echo "::set-output name=sha_short::$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)"
- name: Check outputs
run: echo ${{ steps.vars.outputs.sha_short }}
- uses: actions/checkout@v2
with:
ref: gh-pages
clean: false
- name: Move API docs into target area
run: |
ls docs/api
rm -rf docs/api/python
mv build/docs/inference/html docs/api/python
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===========
API Summary
===========
Summary of public functions and classes exposed
in *ONNX Runtime*.
===
API
===
.. contents::
:local:
OrtValue
=========
API Overview
============
*ONNX Runtime* works with native Python data structures which are mapped into ONNX data formats :
Numpy arrays (tensors), dictionaries (maps), and a list of Numpy arrays (sequences).
The data backing these are on CPU.
*ONNX Runtime* loads and runs inference on a model in ONNX graph format, or ORT format (for memory and disk constrained environments).
*ONNX Runtime* supports a custom data structure that supports all ONNX data formats that allows users
to place the data backing these on a device, for example, on a CUDA supported device. This allows for
interesting *IOBinding* scenarios (discussed below). In addition, *ONNX Runtime* supports directly
working with *OrtValue* (s) while inferencing a model if provided as part of the input feed.
The data consumed and produced by the model can be specified and accessed in the way that best matches your scenario.
Below is an example showing creation of an *OrtValue* from a Numpy array while placing its backing memory
on a CUDA device:
Load and run a model
--------------------
InferenceSession is the main class of ONNX Runtime. It is used to load and run an ONNX model,
as well as specify environment and application configuration options.
.. code-block:: python
# X is numpy array on cpu, create an OrtValue and place it on cuda device id = 0
ortvalue = onnxruntime.OrtValue.ortvalue_from_numpy(X, 'cuda', 0)
ortvalue.device_name() # 'cuda'
ortvalue.shape() # shape of the numpy array X
ortvalue.data_type() # 'tensor(float)'
ortvalue.is_tensor() # 'True'
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx')
outputs = session.run([output names], inputs)
ONNX and ORT format models consist of a graph of computations, modeled as operators,
and implemented as optimized operator kernels for different hardware targets.
ONNX Runtime orchestrates the execution of operator kernels via `execution providers`.
An execution provider contains the set of kernels for a specific execution target (CPU, GPU, IoT etc).
Execution provides are configured using the `providers` parameter. Kernels from different execution
providers are chosen in the priority order given in the list of providers. In the example below
if there is a kernel in the CUDA execution provider ONNX Runtime executes that on GPU. If not
the kernel is executed on CPU.
.. code-block:: python
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession(model,
providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider'])
The list of available execution providers can be found here: `Execution Providers <https://onnxruntime.ai/docs/execution-providers>`_.
Since ONNX Runtime 1.10, you must explicitly specify the execution provider for your target.
Running on CPU is the only time the API allows no explicit setting of the `provider` parameter.
In the examples that follow, the `CUDAExecutionProvider` and `CPUExecutionProvider` are used, assuming the application is running on NVIDIA GPUs.
Replace these with the execution provider specific to your environment.
You can supply other session configurations via the `session options` parameter. For example, to enable
profiling on the session:
.. code-block:: python
options = onnxruntime.SessionOptions()
options.enable_profiling=True
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx', sess_options=options, providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider']))
Data inputs and outputs
-----------------------
The ONNX Runtime Inference Session consumes and produces data using its OrtValue class.
Data on CPU
^^^^^^^^^^^
On CPU (the default), OrtValues can be mapped to and from native Python data structures: numpy arrays, dictionaries and lists of
numpy arrays.
.. code-block:: python
# X is numpy array on cpu
ortvalue = onnxruntime.OrtValue.ortvalue_from_numpy(X)
ortvalue.device_name() # 'cpu'
ortvalue.shape() # shape of the numpy array X
ortvalue.data_type() # 'tensor(float)'
ortvalue.is_tensor() # 'True'
np.array_equal(ortvalue.numpy(), X) # 'True'
# ortvalue can be provided as part of the input feed to a model
ses = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx')
res = sess.run(["Y"], {"X": ortvalue})
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx', providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider']))
results = session.run(["Y"], {"X": ortvalue})
IOBinding
=========
By default, *ONNX Runtime* always places input(s) and output(s) on CPU. Having the data on CPU
may not optimal if the input or output is consumed and produced on a device
other than CPU because it introduces data copy between CPU and the device.
By default, *ONNX Runtime* always places input(s) and output(s) on CPU, which
is not optimal if the input or output is consumed and produced on a device
other than CPU because it introduces data copy between CPU and the device.
*ONNX Runtime* provides a feature, *IO Binding*, which addresses this issue by
enabling users to specify which device to place input(s) and output(s) on.
Here are scenarios to use this feature.
(In the following code snippets, *model.onnx* is the model to execute,
*X* is the input data to feed, and *Y* is the output data.)
Data on device
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Scenario 1:
*ONNX Runtime* supports a custom data structure that supports all ONNX data formats that allows users
to place the data backing these on a device, for example, on a CUDA supported device. In ONNX Runtime,
this called `IOBinding`.
To use the `IOBinding` feature, replace `InferenceSession.run()` with `InferenceSession.run_with_iobinding()`.
A graph is executed on a device other than CPU, for instance CUDA. Users can
use IOBinding to put input on CUDA as the follows.
use IOBinding to copy the data onto the GPU.
.. code-block:: python
# X is numpy array on cpu
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx')
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx', providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider']))
io_binding = session.io_binding()
# OnnxRuntime will copy the data over to the CUDA device if 'input' is consumed by nodes on the CUDA device
io_binding.bind_cpu_input('input', X)
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session.run_with_iobinding(io_binding)
Y = io_binding.copy_outputs_to_cpu()[0]
Scenario 2:
The input data is on a device, users directly use the input. The output data is on CPU.
.. code-block:: python
# X is numpy array on cpu
X_ortvalue = onnxruntime.OrtValue.ortvalue_from_numpy(X, 'cuda', 0)
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx')
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx', providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider']))
io_binding = session.io_binding()
io_binding.bind_input(name='input', device_type=X_ortvalue.device_name(), device_id=0, element_type=np.float32, shape=X_ortvalue.shape(), buffer_ptr=X_ortvalue.data_ptr())
io_binding.bind_output('output')
session.run_with_iobinding(io_binding)
Y = io_binding.copy_outputs_to_cpu()[0]
Scenario 3:
The input data and output data are both on a device, users directly use the input and also place output on the device.
The input data and output data are both on a device, users directly use the input and also place output on the device.
.. code-block:: python
#X is numpy array on cpu
X_ortvalue = onnxruntime.OrtValue.ortvalue_from_numpy(X, 'cuda', 0)
Y_ortvalue = onnxruntime.OrtValue.ortvalue_from_shape_and_type([3, 2], np.float32, 'cuda', 0) # Change the shape to the actual shape of the output being bound
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx')
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx', providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider']))
io_binding = session.io_binding()
io_binding.bind_input(name='input', device_type=X_ortvalue.device_name(), device_id=0, element_type=np.float32, shape=X_ortvalue.shape(), buffer_ptr=X_ortvalue.data_ptr())
io_binding.bind_output(name='output', device_type=Y_ortvalue.device_name(), device_id=0, element_type=np.float32, shape=Y_ortvalue.shape(), buffer_ptr=Y_ortvalue.data_ptr())
session.run_with_iobinding(io_binding)
Scenario 4:
Users can request *ONNX Runtime* to allocate an output on a device. This is particularly useful for dynamic shaped outputs.
Users can use the *get_outputs()* API to get access to the *OrtValue* (s) corresponding to the allocated output(s).
@ -107,7 +144,7 @@ Users can thus consume the *ONNX Runtime* allocated memory for the output as an
#X is numpy array on cpu
X_ortvalue = onnxruntime.OrtValue.ortvalue_from_numpy(X, 'cuda', 0)
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx')
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx', providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider']))
io_binding = session.io_binding()
io_binding.bind_input(name='input', device_type=X_ortvalue.device_name(), device_id=0, element_type=np.float32, shape=X_ortvalue.shape(), buffer_ptr=X_ortvalue.data_ptr())
#Request ONNX Runtime to bind and allocate memory on CUDA for 'output'
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ort_output = io_binding.get_outputs()[0]
Scenario 5:
In addition, *ONNX Runtime* supports directly working with *OrtValue* (s) while inferencing a model if provided as part of the input feed.
Users can bind *OrtValue* (s) directly.
@ -127,39 +164,52 @@ Users can bind *OrtValue* (s) directly.
#X is numpy array on cpu
X_ortvalue = onnxruntime.OrtValue.ortvalue_from_numpy(X, 'cuda', 0)
Y_ortvalue = onnxruntime.OrtValue.ortvalue_from_shape_and_type([3, 2], np.float32, 'cuda', 0) # Change the shape to the actual shape of the output being bound
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx')
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx', providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider']))
io_binding = session.io_binding()
io_binding.bind_ortvalue_input('input', X_ortvalue)
io_binding.bind_ortvalue_output('output', Y_ortvalue)
session.run_with_iobinding(io_binding)
Device
======
The package is compiled for a specific device, GPU or CPU.
The CPU implementation includes optimizations
such as MKL (Math Kernel Libary). The following function
indicates the chosen option:
You can also bind inputs and outputs directly to a PyTorch tensor.
.. autofunction:: onnxruntime.get_device
.. code-block:: python
Examples and datasets
=====================
# X is a PyTorch tensor on device
session = onnxruntime.InferenceSession('model.onnx', providers=['CUDAExecutionProvider', 'CPUExecutionProvider']))
binding = session.io_binding()
The package contains a few models stored in ONNX format
used in the documentation. These don't need to be downloaded
as they are installed with the package.
X_tensor = X.contiguous()
.. autofunction:: onnxruntime.datasets.get_example
binding.bind_input(
name='X',
device_type='cuda',
device_id=0,
element_type=np.float32,
shape=tuple(x_tensor.shape),
buffer_ptr=x_tensor.data_ptr(),
)
Load and run a model
====================
## Allocate the PyTorch tensor for the model output
Y_shape = ... # You need to specify the output PyTorch tensor shape
Y_tensor = torch.empty(Y_shape, dtype=torch.float32, device='cuda:0').contiguous()
binding.bind_output(
name='Y',
device_type='cuda',
device_id=0,
element_type=np.float32,
shape=tuple(Y_tensor.shape),
buffer_ptr=Y_tensor.data_ptr(),
)
*ONNX Runtime* reads a model saved in ONNX format.
The main class *InferenceSession* wraps these functionalities
in a single place.
session.run_with_iobinding(binding)
Main class
API Details
===========
InferenceSession
----------
.. autoclass:: onnxruntime.InferenceSession