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Yu, Guangye 33c75cae0a Add torch.accelerator.device_index as accelerator's device switch context (#148864)
# Motivation
We propose adding support for the Python with statement on `torch.accelerator.device_index` to enable device switching functionality. This enhancement would simplify writing device-agnostic code and provide benefits across all accelerators. Its device-specific counterparts include [`torch.cuda.device`](00199acdb8/torch/cuda/__init__.py (L482)) and  [`torch.cuda._DeviceGuard`](00199acdb8/torch/cuda/__init__.py (L469)).

**Design Philosophy**
It accepts either an `Int` or `None` as input. When `None` is passed, no device switch is performed. Supporting `None` is important for compatibility, as it's possible to encounter `None` values from `torch.device.index`.

Therefore, with this PR, we can do like this

```python
src = 0
dst = 1
# Set src to current device
torch.accelerator.set_device_index(src)
with torch.accelerator.device_index(dst):
    # Inside with statement, we set dst to current device
    assert torch.accelerator.get_device_index() == dst
# Here the current device should be src
assert torch.accelerator.get_device_index() == src
```

Pull Request resolved: https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/pull/148864
Approved by: https://github.com/albanD
2025-04-25 09:45:25 +00:00
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