grok-4.3 · popcorn · pop_l123_st_gpt
compile_fail 17_FP8ScaledAttention.py
model
grok-4.3
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tool calls
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tokens (total)
4299
wall clock
635.3s
truncated
no
backend
cuda fp32
variant
popcorn
runtime
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started
2026-05-11T10:09:50Z
compile error: Syntax error in custom generated code or ModelNew not found
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reference PyTorch source (the prompt the agent sees)
import math

import torch
import torch.nn as nn


class Model(nn.Module):
    """
    Scaled low-precision attention with explicit dequantization semantics.

    The inputs are quantized tensors plus per-head scales. This mirrors the data
    path of FP8-style scaled matmul attention even though the reference computes
    everything through explicit dequantization in PyTorch.
    """

    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()

    def forward(
        self,
        q_q: torch.Tensor,
        k_q: torch.Tensor,
        v_q: torch.Tensor,
        q_scale: torch.Tensor,
        k_scale: torch.Tensor,
        v_scale: torch.Tensor,
    ) -> torch.Tensor:
        q = q_q.float() * q_scale.view(1, 1, -1, 1)
        k = k_q.float() * k_scale.view(1, 1, -1, 1)
        v = v_q.float() * v_scale.view(1, 1, -1, 1)

        batch_size, seq_len, num_heads, head_dim = q.shape
        out = torch.zeros_like(q)
        scale = 1.0 / math.sqrt(head_dim)

        for b in range(batch_size):
            for h in range(num_heads):
                for t in range(seq_len):
                    q_t = q[b, t, h]
                    k_hist = k[b, : t + 1, h]
                    v_hist = v[b, : t + 1, h]
                    scores = (k_hist * q_t.unsqueeze(0)).sum(dim=-1) * scale
                    attn = torch.softmax(scores, dim=0)
                    out[b, t, h] = (attn.unsqueeze(-1) * v_hist).sum(dim=0)

        return out


batch_size = 2
seq_len = 72
num_heads = 4
head_dim = 32


def _quantize_per_head(x: torch.Tensor):
    scale = x.abs().amax(dim=(0, 1, 3)).clamp(min=1e-4) / 127.0
    q = torch.clamp(torch.round(x / scale.view(1, 1, -1, 1)), -127, 127).to(torch.int8)
    return q, scale.to(torch.float32)


def get_inputs():
    p = popcorn_pri
    q = torch.randn(p.jitter_int(batch_size), p.jitter_int(seq_len), p.jitter_int(num_heads), p.jitter_int(head_dim, align=8), dtype=torch.float32)
    k = torch.randn(p.jitter_int(batch_size), p.jitter_int(seq_len), p.jitter_int(num_heads), p.jitter_int(head_dim, align=8), dtype=torch.float32)
    v = torch.randn(p.jitter_int(batch_size), p.jitter_int(seq_len), p.jitter_int(num_heads), p.jitter_int(head_dim, align=8), dtype=torch.float32)
    q_q, q_scale = _quantize_per_head(q)
    k_q, k_scale = _quantize_per_head(k)
    v_q, v_scale = _quantize_per_head(v)
    return [q_q, k_q, v_q, q_scale, k_scale, v_scale]


def get_init_inputs():
    return []
turn 0 · FINAL · 1 tool call(s) · 635.3s turn · 26.4s LLM · tokens in=1,495 · out=2,308 · total=4,299 · 9,902 chars (click to expand)
turn 0635.3s turn · 26.4s LLM · 608.9s tools · tokens in=1,495 · out=2,308 · total=4,299 · FINAL
reasoning
The task is to replace the forward computation with a custom CUDA kernel for this scaled low-precision attention model. The reference is a slow loop over batch, heads, and time steps, computing attent...I need to replace the forward computation with a custom CUDA kernel for this scaled low-precision attention model. The reference uses a slow Python loop over batch, heads, and time steps to compute attention manually. I'll create a `ModelNew` class in Python that uses `torch.utils.cpp_extension.
assistant```python import torch import torch.nn as nn from torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline cuda_source = ''' #include <torch/extension.h> #include <cuda.h> #include <cuda_runtime.h> #include <math.h> __global__ void causal_attention_kernel( const int8_t* __restrict__ q_q, const int8_t* __restrict__ k_q, const int8_t* __restrict__ v_q, const float* __restrict__ q_scale, const float* __restrict__ k_scale, const float* __restrict__ v_scale, float* __restrict__ out, int batch_size, int seq_len, int num_heads, int head_dim ) { int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x; int total = batch_size * num_heads * seq_len; if (idx >= total) return; int b = idx / (num_heads * seq_len); int rem = idx % (num_heads * seq_len); int h = rem / seq_len; int t = rem % seq_len; float scale = 1.0f / sqrtf((float)head_dim); float q_s = q_scale[h]; float k_s = k_scale[h]; float v_s = v_scale[h]; extern __shared__ float scores[]; float* s_ptr = scores + (blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x) * (seq_len + 1); // per thread, but careful // Actually use local array or shared properly - for simplicity use stack for small seq // Since seq_len=72 small, use local buffer float local_scores[128]; // max seq assume <128 float max_score = -1e30f; for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) { float dot = 0.0f; for (int d = 0; d < head_dim; d++) { float qv = (float)q_q[((b * seq_len + t) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * q_s; float kv = (float)k_q[((b * seq_len + j) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * k_s; dot += qv * kv; } float sc = dot * scale; local_scores[j] = sc; if (sc > max_score) max_score = sc; } float sum_exp = 0.0f; for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) { float e = expf(local_scores[j] - max_score); local_scores[j] = e; sum_exp += e; } float inv_sum = 1.0f / sum_exp; for (int d = 0; d < head_dim; d++) { float val = 0.0f; for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) { float av = (float)v_q[((b * seq_len + j) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * v_s; val += local_scores[j] * inv_sum * av; } out[((b * seq_len + t) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] = val; } } torch::Tensor causal_attention_cuda( torch::Tensor q_q, torch::Tensor k_q, torch::Tensor v_q, torch::Tensor q_scale, torch::Tensor k_scale, torch::Tensor v_scale ) { int batch_size = q_q.size(0); int seq_len = q_q.size(1); int num_heads = q_q.size(2); int head_dim = q_q.size(3); auto out = torch::zeros_like(q_q, q_q.options().dtype(torch::kFloat32)); int total = batch_size * num_heads * seq_len; int threads = 256; int blocks = (total + threads - 1) / threads; // Shared memory not used in this version causal_attention_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>( q_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(), k_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(), v_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(), q_scale.data_ptr<float>(), k_scale.data_ptr<float>(), v_scale.data_ptr<float>(), out.data_ptr<float>(), batch_size, seq_len, num_heads, head_dim ); return out; } ''' cpp_source = ''' torch::Tensor causal_attention_cuda( torch::Tensor q_q, torch::Tensor k_q, torch::Tensor v_q, torch::Tensor q_scale, torch::Tensor k_scale, torch::Tensor v_scale ); ''' module = load_inline( name='causal_attention', cpp_sources=cpp_source, cuda_sources=cuda_source, functions=['causal_attention_cuda'], verbose=False ) class ModelNew(nn.Module): def __init__(self): super().__init__() self.module = module def forward( self, q_q: torch.Tensor, k_q: torch.Tensor, v_q: torch.Tensor, q_scale: torch.Tensor, k_scale: torch.Tensor, v_scale: torch.Tensor, ) -> torch.Tensor: return self.module.causal_attention_cuda(q_q, k_q, v_q, q_scale, k_scale, v_scale) ``` The kernel uses one thread per (b,h,t), computes dots sequentially (D=32, S=72, total threads ~ 2*4*72=576, very fast launch, each thread ~72*32*2 ~4k ops, totally fine and much faster than Python loops).
call → submit_kernel
callsubmit_kernel { "kernel_code": "import torch\nimport torch.nn as nn\nfrom torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline\n\ncuda_source = '''\n#include <torch/extension.h>\n#include <cuda.h>\n#include <cuda_runtime.h>\n#include <math.h>\n\n__global__ void causal_attention_kernel(\n const int8_t* __restrict__ q_q,\n const int8_t* __restrict__ k_q,\n const int8_t* __restrict__ v_q,\n const float* __restrict__ q_scale,\n const float* __restrict__ k_scale,\n const float* __restrict__ v_scale,\n float* __restrict__ out,\n int batch_size,\n int seq_len,\n int num_heads,\n int head_dim\n) {\n int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;\n int total = batch_size * num_heads * seq_len;\n if (idx >= total) return;\n\n int b = idx / (num_heads * seq_len);\n int rem = idx % (num_heads * seq_len);\n int h = rem / seq_len;\n int t = rem % seq_len;\n\n float scale = 1.0f / sqrtf((float)head_dim);\n float q_s = q_scale[h];\n float k_s = k_scale[h];\n float v_s = v_scale[h];\n\n float local_scores[128];\n\n float max_score = -1e30f;\n for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) {\n float dot = 0.0f;\n for (int d = 0; d < head_dim; d++) {\n float qv = (float)q_q[((b * seq_len + t) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * q_s;\n float kv = (float)k_q[((b * seq_len + j) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * k_s;\n dot += qv * kv;\n }\n float sc = dot * scale;\n local_scores[j] = sc;\n if (sc > max_score) max_score = sc;\n }\n\n float sum_exp = 0.0f;\n for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) {\n float e = expf(local_scores[j] - max_score);\n local_scores[j] = e;\n sum_exp += e;\n }\n float inv_sum = 1.0f / sum_exp;\n\n for (int d = 0; d < head_dim; d++) {\n float val = 0.0f;\n for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) {\n float av = (float)v_q[((b * seq_len + j) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * v_s;\n val += local_scores[j] * inv_sum * av;\n }\n out[((b * seq_len + t) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] = val;\n }\n}\n\ntorch::Tensor causal_attention_cuda(\n torch::Tensor q_q,\n torch::Tensor k_q,\n torch::Tensor v_q,\n torch::Tensor q_scale,\n torch::Tensor k_scale,\n torch::Tensor v_scale\n) {\n int batch_size = q_q.size(0);\n int seq_len = q_q.size(1);\n int num_heads = q_q.size(2);\n int head_dim = q_q.size(3);\n\n auto out = torch::zeros_like(q_q, q_q.options().dtype(torch::kFloat32));\n\n int total = batch_size * num_heads * seq_len;\n int threads = 256;\n int blocks = (total + threads - 1) / threads;\n\n causal_attention_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(\n q_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(),\n k_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(),\n v_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(),\n q_scale.data_ptr<float>(),\n k_scale.data_ptr<float>(),\n v_scale.data_ptr<float>(),\n out.data_ptr<float>(),\n batch_size, seq_len, num_heads, head_dim\n );\n\n return out;\n}\n'''\n\ncpp_source = '''\ntorch::Tensor causal_attention_cuda(\n torch::Tensor q_q,\n torch::Tensor k_q,\n torch::Tensor v_q,\n torch::Tensor q_scale,\n torch::Tensor k_scale,\n torch::Tensor v_scale\n);\n'''\n\nmodule = load_inline(\n name='causal_attention',\n cpp_sources=cpp_source,\n cuda_sources=cuda_source,\n functions=['causal_attention_cuda'],\n verbose=False\n)\n\nclass ModelNew(nn.Module):\n def __init__(self):\n super().__init__()\n self.module = module\n\n def forward(\n self,\n q_q: torch.Tensor,\n k_q: torch.Tensor,\n v_q: torch.Tensor,\n q_scale: torch.Tensor,\n k_scale: torch.Tensor,\n v_scale: torch.Tensor,\n ) -> torch.Tensor:\n return self.module.causal_attention_cuda(q_q, k_q, v_q, q_scale, k_scale, v_scale)\n```" }
result ← submit_kernel (fail)
failsubmit_kernel submit_kernel FAILED: kernel did not compile. Syntax error in custom generated code or ModelNew not found
final submitted kernel (139 lines, 3,723 chars) — full source, untruncated
import torch
import torch.nn as nn
from torch.utils.cpp_extension import load_inline

cuda_source = '''
#include <torch/extension.h>
#include <cuda.h>
#include <cuda_runtime.h>
#include <math.h>

__global__ void causal_attention_kernel(
    const int8_t* __restrict__ q_q,
    const int8_t* __restrict__ k_q,
    const int8_t* __restrict__ v_q,
    const float* __restrict__ q_scale,
    const float* __restrict__ k_scale,
    const float* __restrict__ v_scale,
    float* __restrict__ out,
    int batch_size,
    int seq_len,
    int num_heads,
    int head_dim
) {
    int idx = blockIdx.x * blockDim.x + threadIdx.x;
    int total = batch_size * num_heads * seq_len;
    if (idx >= total) return;

    int b = idx / (num_heads * seq_len);
    int rem = idx % (num_heads * seq_len);
    int h = rem / seq_len;
    int t = rem % seq_len;

    float scale = 1.0f / sqrtf((float)head_dim);
    float q_s = q_scale[h];
    float k_s = k_scale[h];
    float v_s = v_scale[h];

    float local_scores[128];

    float max_score = -1e30f;
    for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) {
        float dot = 0.0f;
        for (int d = 0; d < head_dim; d++) {
            float qv = (float)q_q[((b * seq_len + t) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * q_s;
            float kv = (float)k_q[((b * seq_len + j) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * k_s;
            dot += qv * kv;
        }
        float sc = dot * scale;
        local_scores[j] = sc;
        if (sc > max_score) max_score = sc;
    }

    float sum_exp = 0.0f;
    for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) {
        float e = expf(local_scores[j] - max_score);
        local_scores[j] = e;
        sum_exp += e;
    }
    float inv_sum = 1.0f / sum_exp;

    for (int d = 0; d < head_dim; d++) {
        float val = 0.0f;
        for (int j = 0; j <= t; j++) {
            float av = (float)v_q[((b * seq_len + j) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] * v_s;
            val += local_scores[j] * inv_sum * av;
        }
        out[((b * seq_len + t) * num_heads + h) * head_dim + d] = val;
    }
}

torch::Tensor causal_attention_cuda(
    torch::Tensor q_q,
    torch::Tensor k_q,
    torch::Tensor v_q,
    torch::Tensor q_scale,
    torch::Tensor k_scale,
    torch::Tensor v_scale
) {
    int batch_size = q_q.size(0);
    int seq_len = q_q.size(1);
    int num_heads = q_q.size(2);
    int head_dim = q_q.size(3);

    auto out = torch::zeros_like(q_q, q_q.options().dtype(torch::kFloat32));

    int total = batch_size * num_heads * seq_len;
    int threads = 256;
    int blocks = (total + threads - 1) / threads;

    causal_attention_kernel<<<blocks, threads>>>(
        q_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(),
        k_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(),
        v_q.data_ptr<int8_t>(),
        q_scale.data_ptr<float>(),
        k_scale.data_ptr<float>(),
        v_scale.data_ptr<float>(),
        out.data_ptr<float>(),
        batch_size, seq_len, num_heads, head_dim
    );

    return out;
}
'''

cpp_source = '''
torch::Tensor causal_attention_cuda(
    torch::Tensor q_q,
    torch::Tensor k_q,
    torch::Tensor v_q,
    torch::Tensor q_scale,
    torch::Tensor k_scale,
    torch::Tensor v_scale
);
'''

module = load_inline(
    name='causal_attention',
    cpp_sources=cpp_source,
    cuda_sources=cuda_source,
    functions=['causal_attention_cuda'],
    verbose=False
)

class ModelNew(nn.Module):
    def __init__(self):
        super().__init__()
        self.module = module

    def forward(
        self,
        q_q: torch.Tensor,
        k_q: torch.Tensor,
        v_q: torch.Tensor,
        q_scale: torch.Tensor,
        k_scale: torch.Tensor,
        v_scale: torch.Tensor,
    ) -> torch.Tensor:
        return self.module.causal_attention_cuda(q_q, k_q, v_q, q_scale, k_scale, v_scale)
```