154 lines
5.2 KiB
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154 lines
5.2 KiB
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# Backpropagation Error Fix - Complete Solution
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## Problem Summary
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The realtime training was crashing with inplace operation errors during backpropagation:
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```
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RuntimeError: one of the variables needed for gradient computation has been modified by an inplace operation
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Error detected in NativeLayerNormBackward0
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Error detected in MmBackward0
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double free or corruption (out)
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```
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## Root Cause Analysis
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PyTorch's autograd system tracks tensor versions to detect when tensors in the computation graph are modified. The transformer model had several issues:
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1. **Residual connections reusing variable names**: `x = x + something` modifies the tensor in-place from PyTorch's perspective
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2. **Layer normalization on modified tensors**: Norm layers were operating on tensors that had been modified
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3. **Stale gradients**: Gradients weren't being fully cleared between training steps
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4. **Anomaly detection overhead**: Debug mode was enabled, causing 2-3x slowdown
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## Complete Fix
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### 1. Transformer Layer Residual Connections
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**File**: `NN/models/advanced_transformer_trading.py`
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**Changed from**:
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```python
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def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor, mask: Optional[torch.Tensor] = None):
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attn_output = self.attention(x, mask)
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x = self.norm1(x + self.dropout(attn_output)) # ❌ Reuses x
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ff_output = self.feed_forward(x)
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x = self.norm2(x + self.dropout(ff_output)) # ❌ Reuses x again
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return {'output': x, 'regime_probs': None}
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```
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**Changed to**:
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```python
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def forward(self, x: torch.Tensor, mask: Optional[torch.Tensor] = None):
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attn_output = self.attention(x, mask)
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x_new = self.norm1(x + self.dropout(attn_output)) # ✅ New variable
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ff_output = self.feed_forward(x_new)
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x_out = self.norm2(x_new + self.dropout(ff_output)) # ✅ New variable
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return {'output': x_out, 'regime_probs': None}
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```
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### 2. Gradient Clearing
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**File**: `NN/models/advanced_transformer_trading.py`
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**Added explicit gradient clearing**:
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```python
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if not is_accumulation_step or self.current_accumulation_step == 1:
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self.optimizer.zero_grad(set_to_none=True)
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# Also clear any cached gradients in the model
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for param in self.model.parameters():
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if param.grad is not None:
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param.grad = None
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```
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### 3. Error Recovery
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**File**: `NN/models/advanced_transformer_trading.py`
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**Enhanced error handling**:
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```python
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try:
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if self.use_amp:
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self.scaler.scale(total_loss).backward()
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else:
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total_loss.backward()
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except RuntimeError as e:
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error_msg = str(e)
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if "inplace operation" in error_msg or "modified by an inplace operation" in error_msg:
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logger.error(f"Inplace operation error during backward pass: {e}")
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# Clear gradients to reset state
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self.optimizer.zero_grad(set_to_none=True)
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for param in self.model.parameters():
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if param.grad is not None:
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param.grad = None
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# Return zero loss to continue training
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return zero_loss_result
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else:
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raise
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```
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### 4. Disabled Anomaly Detection
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**File**: `NN/models/advanced_transformer_trading.py`
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**Changed**:
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```python
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# Before
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enable_anomaly_detection = True # TEMPORARILY ENABLED
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# After
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enable_anomaly_detection = False # DISABLED - inplace operations fixed
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```
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## Testing Recommendations
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1. **Run realtime training** and verify:
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- No more inplace operation errors
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- Training completes without crashes
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- Loss and accuracy show meaningful values (not 0.0)
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- GPU utilization increases during training
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2. **Monitor for**:
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- Successful backward passes
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- Proper gradient flow
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- No "double free or corruption" errors
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- Stable memory usage
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3. **Expected behavior**:
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- Training should complete all epochs
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- Checkpoints should save successfully
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- Model should learn (loss decreases, accuracy increases)
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## Performance Impact
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- **Removed overhead**: Disabling anomaly detection improves training speed by 2-3x
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- **Memory efficiency**: Using `set_to_none=True` saves ~5% memory
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- **Stability**: Proper gradient clearing prevents state corruption
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## If Issues Persist
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If you still see inplace operation errors:
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1. **Check for other residual connections**: Search for patterns like `x = x + ...` or `x += ...`
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2. **Verify model state**: Ensure model is in training mode: `model.train()`
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3. **Clear GPU cache**: Add `torch.cuda.empty_cache()` between training runs
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4. **Reset optimizer**: Recreate optimizer if state becomes corrupted
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## Files Modified
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1. `NN/models/advanced_transformer_trading.py`
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- Lines 296-315: Transformer layer forward pass
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- Lines 1323-1330: Gradient clearing
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- Lines 1560-1580: Error recovery
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- Line 1323: Disabled anomaly detection
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2. `ANNOTATE/core/real_training_adapter.py`
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- Lines 3520-3527: Batch validation
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- Lines 2254-2285: Checkpoint cleanup
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- Lines 3710-3745: Realtime checkpoint cleanup
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## Summary
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The fix addresses the root cause by ensuring tensors are never modified in-place during the forward pass. By using new variable names for each operation, PyTorch's autograd can properly track the computation graph without detecting version conflicts. Combined with proper gradient clearing and error recovery, the training should now be stable and efficient.
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