kups.core.utils.torch
¶
JAX-PyTorch interoperability bridge for neural network potentials.
Enables calling PyTorch nn.Module instances from JAX code. Uses DLPack for zero-copy tensor sharing and supports multi-GPU execution via per-device module caching.
Gradient Support
For JAX autodiff through PyTorch models, use enable_vjp=True:
wrapper = TorchModuleWrapper(model, enable_vjp=True)
forces = -jax.grad(lambda x: wrapper(x).sum())(positions)
Limitations: - Nested differentiation (Hessians) is NOT supported - Module outputs must preserve grad_fn (not call .detach())
For modules computing gradients internally (e.g., MACE with compute_force=True), use requires_grad=True instead of enable_vjp=True:
class GradModule(torch.nn.Module):
def __init__(self, inner):
super().__init__()
self.inner = inner
def forward(self, x):
x = x.detach().requires_grad_(True)
y = self.inner(x)
grad = torch.autograd.grad(y.sum(), x)[0]
return y.detach(), grad.detach()
wrapper = TorchModuleWrapper(GradModule(model), requires_grad=True)
Example
Requires the torch_dev dependency group: uv sync --group torch_dev
ScalarSpec
¶
Declares an input is a Python scalar of the given type.
Use in input_spec to explicitly mark an argument as a Python scalar (int, float, or bool) rather than a JAX array. Scalars pass through to the module unchanged — they are not converted to tensors.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
python_type |
type[int] | type[float] | type[bool]
|
The expected Python type (int, float, or bool). |
Example
Source code in src/kups/core/utils/torch.py
TorchDtypeSpec
¶
Specification for expected torch tensor dtype.
Use when JAX/PyTorch dtype promotion rules would cause mismatches. For example, when JAX x64 mode produces float64 but torch expects float32.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
shape |
tuple[int, ...]
|
Expected tensor shape. Use -1 for dynamic dimensions. |
dtype |
dtype
|
Target torch dtype to cast to. |
Example
Source code in src/kups/core/utils/torch.py
TorchModuleWrapper
¶
Wraps a PyTorch nn.Module for use in JAX.
Enables calling PyTorch nn.Module instances from JAX code. Handles device placement via per-device caching and DLPack-based zero-copy tensor conversion.
Gradient Support
For JAX autodiff through PyTorch models, use enable_vjp=True:
wrapper = TorchModuleWrapper(model, enable_vjp=True)
forces = -jax.grad(lambda x: wrapper(x).sum())(positions)
Limitations: - Nested differentiation (Hessians) is NOT supported - Module outputs must preserve grad_fn (not call .detach())
For modules computing gradients internally (e.g., MACE with compute_force=True), use requires_grad=True instead of enable_vjp=True.
Attributes:
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
module |
Module
|
PyTorch module to wrap. |
input_spec |
Any | None
|
Optional flat list of InputSpecLeaf (one per flattened argument). Use TorchDtypeSpec for explicit dtype casting, ScalarSpec to declare Python scalar inputs, or None for tensors with inferred dtype. If None (default), spec is inferred automatically. |
vmap_method |
str
|
How to handle vmap. Default "broadcast_all" assumes the module handles batching natively. Use "sequential" for modules that don't support batching. |
requires_grad |
bool
|
Whether to enable gradients during forward pass. Default False (uses torch.no_grad for better performance). Set to True for modules that use autograd internally (e.g., MACE with compute_force=True). |
_compile |
bool
|
Whether to use torch.compile for optimization. Default True. |
Example
model = torch.nn.Sequential(
torch.nn.Linear(10, 20),
torch.nn.ReLU(),
torch.nn.Linear(20, 5),
)
wrapper = TorchModuleWrapper(model)
output = wrapper(jax_input)
# With jit
jitted = jax.jit(wrapper)
output = jitted(jax_input)
# With vmap (module must handle batching)
vmapped = jax.vmap(wrapper)
output = vmapped(batched_input)
Source code in src/kups/core/utils/torch.py
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__call__(*args, **kwargs)
¶
Call the wrapped PyTorch module with JAX arrays.
Python scalars (int, float, bool) are passed through to the PyTorch module unchanged — they are NOT converted to JAX/torch arrays. Only array-like inputs go through DLPack.
Source code in src/kups/core/utils/torch.py
get_for_device(device)
¶
Get module for a specific device, caching for efficiency.