Support limit_mode_batches (int) for infinite dataloader

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](http://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/).
 
 - Added remaining `sklearn` metrics: `AveragePrecision`, `BalancedAccuracy`, `CohenKappaScore`, `DCG`, `Hamming`, `Hinge`, `Jaccard`, `MeanAbsoluteError`, `MeanSquaredError`, `MeanSquaredLogError`, `MedianAbsoluteError`, `R2Score`, `MeanPoissonDeviance`, `MeanGammaDeviance`, `MeanTweedieDeviance`, `ExplainedVariance` ([#2562](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/pull/2562))
 
+- Added support for `limit_{mode}_batches (int)` to work with infinite dataloader (IterableDataset) ([#2787](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/pull/2787))
+
 ### Changed
 
 - Truncated long version numbers in progress bar ([#2594](https://github.com/PyTorchLightning/pytorch-lightning/pull/2594))

docs/source/sequences.rst

@@ -49,8 +49,8 @@ Lightning can handle TBTT automatically via this flag.
 .. note:: If you need to modify how the batch is split,
     override :meth:`pytorch_lightning.core.LightningModule.tbptt_split_batch`.
 
-.. note:: Using this feature requires updating your LightningModule's :meth:`pytorch_lightning.core.LightningModule.training_step` to include
-    a `hiddens` arg.
+.. note:: Using this feature requires updating your LightningModule's
+    :meth:`pytorch_lightning.core.LightningModule.training_step` to include a `hiddens` arg.
 
 ----------
 
@@ -59,10 +59,13 @@ Iterable Datasets
 Lightning supports using IterableDatasets as well as map-style Datasets. IterableDatasets provide a more natural
 option when using sequential data.
 
-.. note:: When using an IterableDataset you must set the val_check_interval to 1.0 (the default) or to an int
-    (specifying the number of training batches to run before validation) when initializing the Trainer.
-    This is due to the fact that the IterableDataset does not have a __len__ and Lightning requires this to calculate
-    the validation interval when val_check_interval is less than one.
+.. note:: When using an IterableDataset you must set the ``val_check_interval`` to 1.0 (the default) or an int
+    (specifying the number of training batches to run before validation) when initializing the Trainer. This is
+    because the IterableDataset does not have a ``__len__`` and Lightning requires this to calculate the validation
+    interval when ``val_check_interval`` is less than one. Similarly, you can set ``limit_{mode}_batches`` to a float or
+    an int. If it is set to 0.0 or 0 it will set ``num_{mode}_batches`` to 0, if it is an int it will set ``num_{mode}_batches``
+    to ``limit_{mode}_batches``, if it is set to 1.0 it will run for the whole dataset, otherwise it will throw an exception.
+    Here mode can be train/val/test.
 
 .. testcode::
 
@@ -87,3 +90,9 @@ option when using sequential data.
 
     # Set val_check_interval
     trainer = Trainer(val_check_interval=100)
+
+    # Set limit_val_batches to 0.0 or 0
+    trainer = Trainer(limit_val_batches=0.0)
+
+    # Set limit_val_batches as an int
+    trainer = Trainer(limit_val_batches=100)

pytorch_lightning/core/lightning.py

@@ -1754,7 +1754,7 @@ def to_onnx(self, file_path: str, input_sample: Optional[Tensor] = None, **kwarg
         elif self.example_input_array is not None:
             input_data = self.example_input_array
         else:
-            raise ValueError(f'input_sample and example_input_array tensors are both missing.')
+            raise ValueError('`input_sample` and `example_input_array` tensors are both missing.')
 
         if 'example_outputs' not in kwargs:
             self.eval()

pytorch_lightning/trainer/data_loading.py

@@ -212,18 +212,19 @@ def reset_train_dataloader(self, model: LightningModule) -> None:
         # automatically add samplers
         self.train_dataloader = self.auto_add_sampler(self.train_dataloader, train=True)
 
+        self.num_training_batches = len(self.train_dataloader) if _has_len(self.train_dataloader) else float('inf')
         self._worker_check(self.train_dataloader, 'train dataloader')
         self._check_batch_limits('limit_train_batches')
 
-        if not _has_len(self.train_dataloader):
-            self.num_training_batches = float('inf')
-        else:
-            # try getting the length
-            if isinstance(self.limit_train_batches, float):
-                self.num_training_batches = len(self.train_dataloader)
-                self.num_training_batches = int(self.num_training_batches * self.limit_train_batches)
-            else:
-                self.num_training_batches = min(len(self.train_dataloader), self.limit_train_batches)
+        if isinstance(self.limit_train_batches, int) or self.limit_train_batches == 0.0:
+            self.num_training_batches = min(self.num_training_batches, int(self.limit_train_batches))
+        elif self.num_training_batches != float('inf'):
+            self.num_training_batches = int(self.num_training_batches * self.limit_train_batches)
+        elif self.limit_train_batches != 1.0:
+            raise MisconfigurationException(
+                'When using an IterableDataset for `limit_train_batches`,'
+                ' `Trainer(limit_train_batches)` must be `0.0`, `1.0` or an int. An int k specifies'
+                ' `num_training_batches` to use.')
 
         # determine when to check validation
         # if int passed in, val checks that often
@@ -241,8 +242,7 @@ def reset_train_dataloader(self, model: LightningModule) -> None:
                     self.val_check_batch = float('inf')
                 else:
                     raise MisconfigurationException(
-                        'When using an infinite DataLoader (e.g. with an IterableDataset'
-                        ' or when DataLoader does not implement `__len__`) for `train_dataloader`,'
+                        'When using an IterableDataset for `train_dataloader`,'
                         ' `Trainer(val_check_interval)` must be `1.0` or an int. An int k specifies'
                         ' checking validation every k training batches.')
             else:
@@ -304,24 +304,21 @@ def _reset_eval_dataloader(
             for i, dataloader in enumerate(dataloaders):
                 num_batches = len(dataloader) if _has_len(dataloader) else float('inf')
                 self._worker_check(dataloader, f'{mode} dataloader {i}')
+                self._check_batch_limits(f'limit_{mode}_batches')
 
                 # percent or num_steps
                 limit_eval_batches = getattr(self, f'limit_{mode}_batches')
 
-                if num_batches != float('inf'):
-                    self._check_batch_limits(f'limit_{mode}_batches')
-
-                    # limit num batches either as a percent or num steps
-                    if isinstance(limit_eval_batches, float):
-                        num_batches = int(num_batches * limit_eval_batches)
-                    else:
-                        num_batches = min(len(dataloader), limit_eval_batches)
-
-                elif limit_eval_batches not in (0.0, 1.0):
+                # limit num batches either as a percent or num steps
+                if isinstance(limit_eval_batches, int) or limit_eval_batches == 0.0:
+                    num_batches = min(num_batches, int(limit_eval_batches))
+                elif num_batches != float('inf'):
+                    num_batches = int(num_batches * limit_eval_batches)
+                elif limit_eval_batches != 1.0:
                     raise MisconfigurationException(
-                        'When using an infinite DataLoader (e.g. with an IterableDataset'
-                        f' or when DataLoader does not implement `__len__`) for `limit_{mode}_batches`,'
-                        f' `Trainer(limit_{mode}_batches)` must be `0.0` or `1.0`.')
+                        'When using an IterableDataset for `limit_{mode}_batches`,'
+                        f' `Trainer(limit_{mode}_batches)` must be `0.0`, `1.0` or an int. An int k specifies'
+                        f' `num_{mode}_batches` to use.')
 
                 if num_batches == 0 and limit_eval_batches > 0.0 and isinstance(limit_eval_batches, float):
                     min_pct = 1.0 / len(dataloader)

pytorch_lightning/trainer/training_tricks.py

@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ def _adjust_batch_size(trainer,
         if hasattr(model, batch_arg_name):
             setattr(model, batch_arg_name, value)
         else:
-            setattr(model.hparams, batch_arg_name, value)        
+            setattr(model.hparams, batch_arg_name, value)
         new_size = value
         if desc:
             log.info(f'Batch size {batch_size} {desc}, trying batch size {new_size}')

tests/models/test_onnx_save.py

@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ def test_error_if_no_input(tmpdir):
     model = EvalModelTemplate()
     model.example_input_array = None
     file_path = os.path.join(tmpdir, "model.onxx")
-    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match=r'input_sample and example_input_array tensors are both missing'):
+    with pytest.raises(ValueError, match=r'`input_sample` and `example_input_array` tensors are both missing'):
         model.to_onnx(file_path)
 
 

tests/trainer/test_dataloaders.py

@@ -256,6 +256,69 @@ def test_multiple_dataloaders_passed_to_fit(tmpdir, ckpt_path):
         f'Multiple `test_dataloaders` not initiated properly, got {trainer.test_dataloaders}'
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ['limit_train_batches', 'limit_val_batches', 'limit_test_batches'],
+    [
+        pytest.param(0.0, 0.0, 0.0),
+        pytest.param(1.0, 1.0, 1.0),
+    ]
+)
+def test_inf_dataloaders_with_limit_percent_batches(tmpdir, limit_train_batches,
+                                                    limit_val_batches, limit_test_batches):
+    """Verify inf train, val & test dataloaders (e.g. IterableDataset) passed with batch limit in percent"""
+    model = EvalModelTemplate()
+    model.train_dataloader = model.train_dataloader__infinite
+    model.val_dataloader = model.val_dataloader__infinite
+    model.test_dataloader = model.test_dataloader__infinite
+
+    trainer = Trainer(
+        default_root_dir=tmpdir,
+        max_epochs=1,
+        limit_train_batches=limit_train_batches,
+        limit_val_batches=limit_val_batches,
+        limit_test_batches=limit_test_batches,
+    )
+
+    results = trainer.fit(model)
+    assert results == 1
+    assert trainer.num_training_batches == 0 if limit_train_batches == 0.0 else float('inf')
+    assert trainer.num_val_batches[0] == 0 if limit_val_batches == 0.0 else float('inf')
+
+    trainer.test(ckpt_path=None)
+    assert trainer.num_test_batches[0] == 0 if limit_test_batches == 0.0 else float('inf')
+
+
+@pytest.mark.parametrize(
+    ['limit_train_batches', 'limit_val_batches', 'limit_test_batches'],
+    [
+        pytest.param(0, 0, 0),
+        pytest.param(10, 10, 10),
+    ]
+)
+def test_inf_dataloaders_with_limit_num_batches(tmpdir, limit_train_batches, limit_val_batches, limit_test_batches):
+    """Verify inf train, val & test dataloaders (e.g. IterableDataset) passed with batch limit as number"""
+    model = EvalModelTemplate()
+    model.train_dataloader = model.train_dataloader__infinite
+    model.val_dataloader = model.val_dataloader__infinite
+    model.test_dataloader = model.test_dataloader__infinite
+
+    trainer = Trainer(
+        default_root_dir=tmpdir,
+        max_epochs=1,
+        limit_train_batches=limit_train_batches,
+        limit_val_batches=limit_val_batches,
+        limit_test_batches=limit_test_batches,
+    )
+
+    results = trainer.fit(model)
+    assert results
+    assert trainer.num_training_batches == limit_train_batches
+    assert trainer.num_val_batches[0] == limit_val_batches
+
+    trainer.test(ckpt_path=None)
+    assert trainer.num_test_batches[0] == limit_test_batches
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
     ['limit_train_batches', 'limit_val_batches', 'limit_test_batches'],
     [
@@ -266,7 +329,7 @@ def test_multiple_dataloaders_passed_to_fit(tmpdir, ckpt_path):
     ]
 )
 def test_dataloaders_with_limit_percent_batches(tmpdir, limit_train_batches, limit_val_batches, limit_test_batches):
-    """Verify num_batches for val & test dataloaders passed with batch limit in percent"""
+    """Verify num_batches for train, val & test dataloaders passed with batch limit in percent"""
     model = EvalModelTemplate()
     model.val_dataloader = model.val_dataloader__multiple_mixed_length
     model.test_dataloader = model.test_dataloader__multiple_mixed_length
@@ -307,7 +370,7 @@ def test_dataloaders_with_limit_percent_batches(tmpdir, limit_train_batches, lim
     ]
 )
 def test_dataloaders_with_limit_num_batches(tmpdir, limit_train_batches, limit_val_batches, limit_test_batches):
-    """Verify num_batches for val & test dataloaders passed with batch limit as number"""
+    """Verify num_batches for train, val & test dataloaders passed with batch limit as number"""
     os.environ['PL_DEV_DEBUG'] = '1'
 
     model = EvalModelTemplate()
@@ -436,7 +499,7 @@ def test_train_inf_dataloader_error(tmpdir):
 
     trainer = Trainer(default_root_dir=tmpdir, max_epochs=1, val_check_interval=0.5)
 
-    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='infinite DataLoader'):
+    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='using an IterableDataset'):
         trainer.fit(model)
 
 
@@ -447,7 +510,7 @@ def test_val_inf_dataloader_error(tmpdir):
 
     trainer = Trainer(default_root_dir=tmpdir, max_epochs=1, limit_val_batches=0.5)
 
-    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='infinite DataLoader'):
+    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='using an IterableDataset'):
         trainer.fit(model)
 
 
@@ -458,7 +521,7 @@ def test_test_inf_dataloader_error(tmpdir):
 
     trainer = Trainer(default_root_dir=tmpdir, max_epochs=1, limit_test_batches=0.5)
 
-    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='infinite DataLoader'):
+    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='using an IterableDataset'):
         trainer.test(model)
 
 
@@ -774,7 +837,7 @@ def test_train_dataloader_not_implemented_error_failed(tmpdir):
 
     trainer = Trainer(default_root_dir=tmpdir, max_steps=5, max_epochs=1, val_check_interval=0.5)
 
-    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='infinite DataLoader'):
+    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='using an IterableDataset'):
         trainer.fit(model)
 
 
@@ -785,7 +848,7 @@ def test_val_dataloader_not_implemented_error_failed(tmpdir):
 
     trainer = Trainer(default_root_dir=tmpdir, max_steps=5, max_epochs=1, limit_val_batches=0.5)
 
-    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='infinite DataLoader'):
+    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='using an IterableDataset'):
         trainer.fit(model)
 
 
@@ -796,5 +859,5 @@ def test_test_dataloader_not_implemented_error_failed(tmpdir):
 
     trainer = Trainer(default_root_dir=tmpdir, max_steps=5, max_epochs=1, limit_test_batches=0.5)
 
-    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='infinite DataLoader'):
+    with pytest.raises(MisconfigurationException, match='using an IterableDataset'):
         trainer.test(model)