[bc-breaking] enable direct configuration in quantize_

test/dtypes/test_affine_quantized.py

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
     run_tests,
 )
 
+from torchao.core.config import AOBaseConfig
 from torchao.dtypes import CutlassInt4PackedLayout, Int4CPULayout, SemiSparseLayout
 from torchao.quantization import (
     float8_weight_only,
@@ -16,6 +17,7 @@
     int8_dynamic_activation_int4_weight,
     int8_dynamic_activation_int8_weight,
     int8_weight_only,
+    quantize_,
 )
 from torchao.quantization.quant_primitives import MappingType, ZeroPointDomain
 from torchao.utils import (
@@ -82,7 +84,8 @@ def test_tensor_core_layout_transpose(self):
         t = linear.weight
         shape = t.shape
         apply_int4_weight_only_quant = int4_weight_only(group_size=32)
-        ql = apply_int4_weight_only_quant(linear)
+        quantize_(linear, apply_int4_weight_only_quant)
+        ql = linear
         aqt = ql.weight
         aqt_shape = aqt.shape
         self.assertEqual(aqt_shape, shape)
@@ -102,7 +105,12 @@ def test_tensor_core_layout_transpose(self):
     )
     def test_weights_only(self, apply_quant):
         linear = torch.nn.Linear(128, 256, dtype=torch.bfloat16, device="cuda")
-        ql = apply_quant(linear)
+        if isinstance(apply_quant, AOBaseConfig):
+            quantize_(linear, apply_quant)
+            ql = linear
+        else:
+            # TODO(#1690): delete this once config migration is done
+            ql = apply_quant(linear)
         with tempfile.NamedTemporaryFile() as f:
             torch.save(ql.state_dict(), f)
             f.seek(0)
@@ -181,7 +189,12 @@ def apply_uint6_weight_only_quant(linear):
     @unittest.skipIf(not torch.cuda.is_available(), "Need CUDA available")
     def test_print_quantized_module(self, apply_quant):
         linear = torch.nn.Linear(128, 256, dtype=torch.bfloat16, device="cuda")
-        ql = apply_quant(linear)
+        if isinstance(apply_quant, AOBaseConfig):
+            quantize_(linear, apply_quant)
+            ql = linear
+        else:
+            # TODO(#1690): delete this once config migration is done
+            ql = apply_quant(linear)
         assert "AffineQuantizedTensor" in str(ql)
 
 
@@ -195,7 +208,11 @@ def test_flatten_unflatten(self, device, dtype):
         apply_quant_list = get_quantization_functions(False, True, device)
         for apply_quant in apply_quant_list:
             linear = torch.nn.Linear(128, 256, dtype=dtype, device=device)
-            ql = apply_quant(linear)
+            if isinstance(apply_quant, AOBaseConfig):
+                quantize_(linear, apply_quant)
+            else:
+                # TODO(#1690): delete this once config migration is done
+                ql = apply_quant(linear)
             lp_tensor = ql.weight
             tensor_data_name_dict, tensor_attributes = lp_tensor.__tensor_flatten__()
             tensor_data_dict = {

test/hqq/test_hqq_affine.py

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     MappingType,
     ZeroPointDomain,
     int4_weight_only,
+    quantize_,
     uintx_weight_only,
 )
 from torchao.utils import (
@@ -51,9 +52,9 @@ def _eval_hqq(dtype):
     )
     dummy_linear.weight.data = W
     if dtype == torch.uint4:
-        q_tensor_hqq = int4_weight_only(group_size=max(block_size), use_hqq=True)(
-            dummy_linear
-        ).weight
+        config = int4_weight_only(group_size=max(block_size), use_hqq=True)
+        quantize_(dummy_linear, config)
+        q_tensor_hqq = dummy_linear.weight
     else:
         q_tensor_hqq = uintx_weight_only(
             dtype, group_size=max(block_size), use_hqq=True

test/quantization/test_qat.py

@@ -1185,7 +1185,7 @@ def test_qat_prototype_bc(self):
     @unittest.skipIf(
         not TORCH_VERSION_AT_LEAST_2_4, "skipping when torch version is 2.4 or lower"
     )
-    def test_quantize_api(self):
+    def test_quantize_api_standalone(self):
         """
         Test that the following:
 

test/quantization/test_quant_api.py

@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
     Int4WeightOnlyQuantizedLinearWeight,
     Int8WeightOnlyQuantizedLinearWeight,
 )
+from torchao.quantization.utils import compute_error
 from torchao.utils import (
     TORCH_VERSION_AT_LEAST_2_3,
     TORCH_VERSION_AT_LEAST_2_4,
@@ -783,6 +784,30 @@ def test_int4wo_cpu(self, dtype, x_dim):
             assert "_weight_int4pack_mm_for_cpu" in code[0]
             assert "aten.mm.default" not in code[0]
 
+    @unittest.skipIf(not TORCH_VERSION_AT_LEAST_2_4, "Test only enabled for 2.4+")
+    @unittest.skipIf(not torch.cuda.is_available(), "Need CUDA available")
+    def test_int4_weight_only_numerics(self):
+        """
+        Simple test of e2e int4_weight_only workflow, comparing numerics
+        to a bfloat16 baseline.
+        """
+        # set up inputs
+        x = torch.randn(128, 128, device="cuda", dtype=torch.bfloat16)
+        # TODO(future): model in float32 leads to error: https://gist.github.com/vkuzo/63b3bcd7818393021a6e3fb4ccf3c469
+        # is that expected?
+        m_ref = torch.nn.Sequential(torch.nn.Linear(128, 128)).cuda().bfloat16()
+        m_int4_wo = copy.deepcopy(m_ref)
+
+        # quantize
+        quantize_(m_int4_wo, int4_weight_only())
+
+        with torch.no_grad():
+            y_ref = m_ref(x)
+            y_int4_wo = m_int4_wo(x)
+
+        sqnr = compute_error(y_ref, y_int4_wo)
+        assert sqnr >= 20, f"SQNR {sqnr} is too low"
+
 
 class TestMultiTensorFlow(TestCase):
     @unittest.skipIf(not TORCH_VERSION_AT_LEAST_2_4, "Test only enabled for 2.4+")

torchao/core/config.py

@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+import abc
+
+
+class AOBaseConfig(abc.ABC):
+    """
+    If a workflow config inherits from this then `quantize_` knows
+    how to a apply it to a model. For example::
+
+        # user facing code
+        class WorkflowFooConfig(AOBaseConfig): ...
+            # configuration for workflow `Foo` is defined here
+            bar = 'baz'
+
+        # non user facing code
+        @register_quantize_module_handler(WorkflowFooConfig)
+        def _transform(
+            mod: torch.nn.Module,
+            config: WorkflowFooConfig,
+        ) -> torch.nn.Module:
+            # the transform is implemented here, usually a tensor sublass
+            # weight swap or a module swap
+            ...
+
+        # then, the user calls `quantize_` with a config, and `_transform` is called
+        # under the hood by `quantize_.
+
+    """
+
+    pass

torchao/quantization/__init__.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 # This source code is licensed under the license found in the
 # LICENSE file in the root directory of this source tree.
 
+
 from torchao.kernel import (
     int_scaled_matmul,
     safe_int_mm,
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@
     AffineQuantizedObserverBase,
 )
 from .quant_api import (
+    Int4WeightOnlyConfig,
     float8_dynamic_activation_float8_weight,
     float8_static_activation_float8_weight,
     float8_weight_only,
@@ -85,6 +87,7 @@
     swap_linear_with_smooth_fq_linear,
 )
 from .subclass import *  # noqa: F403
+from .transform_module import register_quantize_module_handler
 from .unified import Quantizer, TwoStepQuantizer
 from .utils import (
     compute_error,
@@ -117,6 +120,7 @@
     "fpx_weight_only",
     "gemlite_uintx_weight_only",
     "swap_conv2d_1x1_to_linear",
+    "Int4WeightOnlyConfig",
     # smooth quant - subject to change
     "get_scale",
     "SmoothFakeDynQuantMixin",
@@ -144,6 +148,8 @@
     # operators/kernels
     "safe_int_mm",
     "int_scaled_matmul",
+    # registration of module transforms for quantize_
+    "register_quantize_module_handler",
     # dataclasses and types
     "MappingType",
     "ZeroPointDomain",

torchao/quantization/qat/__init__.py

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 from .api import (
     ComposableQATQuantizer,
     FakeQuantizeConfig,
+    FromIntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig,
+    IntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig,
     from_intx_quantization_aware_training,
     intx_quantization_aware_training,
 )
@@ -20,4 +22,6 @@
     "Int8DynActInt4WeightQATQuantizer",
     "intx_quantization_aware_training",
     "from_intx_quantization_aware_training",
+    "FromIntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig",
+    "IntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig",
 ]

torchao/quantization/qat/api.py

@@ -5,10 +5,11 @@
 # LICENSE file in the root directory of this source tree.
 
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from typing import Any, Callable, List, Optional, Union
+from typing import Any, List, Optional, Union
 
 import torch
 
+from torchao.core.config import AOBaseConfig
 from torchao.quantization.granularity import (
     Granularity,
     PerAxis,
@@ -22,6 +23,9 @@
     TorchAODType,
     ZeroPointDomain,
 )
+from torchao.quantization.transform_module import (
+    register_quantize_module_handler,
+)
 from torchao.quantization.unified import TwoStepQuantizer
 
 
@@ -241,12 +245,26 @@ def __setattr__(self, name: str, value: Any):
             super().__setattr__(name, value)
 
 
-def intx_quantization_aware_training(
-    activation_config: Optional[FakeQuantizeConfig] = None,
-    weight_config: Optional[FakeQuantizeConfig] = None,
-) -> Callable:
+@dataclass
+class IntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig(AOBaseConfig):
+    activation_config: Optional[FakeQuantizeConfig] = None
+    weight_config: Optional[FakeQuantizeConfig] = None
+
+
+# for BC
+intx_quantization_aware_training = IntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig
+
+
+@register_quantize_module_handler(IntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig)
+def _intx_quantization_aware_training_transform(
+    module: torch.nn.Module,
+    config: IntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig,
+) -> torch.nn.Module:
     """
-    Return a function that applies fake quantization to a `torch.nn.Module`.
+    THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC API - any usage of this outside of torchao
+    can break at any time.
+
+    Apply fake quantization to a `torch.nn.Module`.
     to be used with :func:`~torchao.quantization.quant_api.quantize_`.
 
     Example usage::
@@ -261,45 +279,40 @@ def intx_quantization_aware_training(
         )
         quantize_(
             model,
-            intx_quantization_aware_training(activation_config, weight_config),
+            IntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig(activation_config, weight_config),
         )
 
     Note: If the returned function is applied on a module that is not
     `torch.nn.Linear` or `torch.nn.Embedding`, or it is applied on
     `torch.nn.Embedding` with an activation config, then we will raise
     ValueError as these are not supported.
     """
-
-    def _insert_fake_quantize(mod: torch.nn.Module):
-        """
-        Swap the given module with its corresponding fake quantized version.
-        """
-        from .embedding import FakeQuantizedEmbedding
-        from .linear import FakeQuantizedLinear
-
-        if isinstance(mod, torch.nn.Linear):
-            return FakeQuantizedLinear.from_linear(
-                mod,
-                activation_config,
-                weight_config,
-            )
-        elif isinstance(mod, torch.nn.Embedding):
-            if activation_config is not None:
-                raise ValueError(
-                    "Activation fake quantization is not supported for embedding"
-                )
-            return FakeQuantizedEmbedding.from_embedding(mod, weight_config)
-        else:
+    from .embedding import FakeQuantizedEmbedding
+    from .linear import FakeQuantizedLinear
+
+    mod = module
+    activation_config = config.activation_config
+    weight_config = config.weight_config
+
+    if isinstance(mod, torch.nn.Linear):
+        return FakeQuantizedLinear.from_linear(
+            mod,
+            activation_config,
+            weight_config,
+        )
+    elif isinstance(mod, torch.nn.Embedding):
+        if activation_config is not None:
             raise ValueError(
-                "Module of type '%s' does not have QAT support" % type(mod)
+                "Activation fake quantization is not supported for embedding"
             )
+        return FakeQuantizedEmbedding.from_embedding(mod, weight_config)
+    else:
+        raise ValueError("Module of type '%s' does not have QAT support" % type(mod))
 
-    return _insert_fake_quantize
 
-
-def from_intx_quantization_aware_training() -> Callable:
+class FromIntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig(AOBaseConfig):
     """
-    Return a function that converts a model with fake quantized modules,
+    Object that knows how to convert a model with fake quantized modules,
     such as :func:`~torchao.quantization.qat.linear.FakeQuantizedLinear`
     and :func:`~torchao.quantization.qat.linear.FakeQuantizedEmbedding`,
     back to model with the original, corresponding modules without
@@ -311,26 +324,35 @@ def from_intx_quantization_aware_training() -> Callable:
         from torchao.quantization import quantize_
         quantize_(
             model_with_fake_quantized_linears,
-            from_intx_quantization_aware_training(),
+            FromIntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig(),
         )
     """
 
-    def _remove_fake_quantize(mod: torch.nn.Module):
-        """
-        If the given module is a fake quantized module, return the original
-        corresponding version of the module without fake quantization.
-        """
-        from .embedding import FakeQuantizedEmbedding
-        from .linear import FakeQuantizedLinear
+    pass
+
+
+# for BC
+from_intx_quantization_aware_training = FromIntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig
 
-        if isinstance(mod, FakeQuantizedLinear):
-            return mod.to_linear()
-        elif isinstance(mod, FakeQuantizedEmbedding):
-            return mod.to_embedding()
-        else:
-            return mod
 
-    return _remove_fake_quantize
+@register_quantize_module_handler(FromIntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig)
+def _from_intx_quantization_aware_training_transform(
+    mod: torch.nn.Module,
+    config: FromIntXQuantizationAwareTrainingConfig,
+) -> torch.nn.Module:
+    """
+    If the given module is a fake quantized module, return the original
+    corresponding version of the module without fake quantization.
+    """
+    from .embedding import FakeQuantizedEmbedding
+    from .linear import FakeQuantizedLinear
+
+    if isinstance(mod, FakeQuantizedLinear):
+        return mod.to_linear()
+    elif isinstance(mod, FakeQuantizedEmbedding):
+        return mod.to_embedding()
+    else:
+        return mod
 
 
 class ComposableQATQuantizer(TwoStepQuantizer):