#!/bin/bash
# gemini make a low-end build repository for tensorflow. what? you're saying i
might need to manually fix it?
# this conversation was started 2 days or so ago, maybe 3, mostly happened on
the 1st day; impact is logged at https://github.com/karl3wm/tensorflow-builder
and i plan to rename the repository if i get far enough on it
set -e -E
GEMINI_API_KEY="$GEMINI_API_KEY"
MODEL_ID="gemini-2.5-pro-preview-03-25"
GENERATE_CONTENT_API="streamGenerateContent"
upload_to_gemini() {
local FILE_PATH="$1"
local DISPLAY_NAME="$2"
local MIME_TYPE
MIME_TYPE=$(file -b --mime-type "${FILE_PATH}")
local NUM_BYTES
NUM_BYTES=$(wc -c < "${FILE_PATH}")
local tmp_header_file
tmp_header_file="upload-header.tmp"
curl
"https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/upload/v1beta/files?key=${GEMINI_API_KEY}";
\
-D "${tmp_header_file}" \
-H "X-Goog-Upload-Protocol: resumable" \
-H "X-Goog-Upload-Command: start" \
-H "X-Goog-Upload-Header-Content-Length: ${NUM_BYTES}" \
-H "X-Goog-Upload-Header-Content-Type: ${MIME_TYPE}" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d "{\"file\": {\"display_name\": \"${DISPLAY_NAME}\"}}" 2> /dev/null
local upload_url
upload_url=$(grep -i "x-goog-upload-url: " "${tmp_header_file}" | cut -d" "
-f2 | tr -d "\r")
rm "${tmp_header_file}"
# Upload the actual bytes.
curl "${upload_url}" \
-H "Content-Length: ${NUM_BYTES}" \
-H "X-Goog-Upload-Offset: 0" \
-H "X-Goog-Upload-Command: upload, finalize" \
--data-binary "@${FILE_PATH}" 2> /dev/null > file_info.json
local file_uri
file_uri=$(jq -r ".file.uri" file_info.json)
echo "${file_uri}"
rm file_info.json
}
# Make the file available in local system working directory
FILE_0="$(upload_to_gemini "1s3fdKmX9o8Q7Z-uRSWc2RzoaRqNDKcWh" "$(basename
1s3fdKmX9o8Q7Z-uRSWc2RzoaRqNDKcWh)")"
cat << EOF > request.json
{
"contents": [
{
"role": "user",
"parts": [
{
"text": "hi gemini. it's 2025 and there's still no repository for
tensorflow builds for older cpus, tensorflow still gives illegal instructions
on my newly-purchased low-end system. is this something you could generate a
github repository for that automatically maintained a pip repository for a
variety of systems using github actions"
},
]
},
{
"role": "model",
"parts": [
{
"text": "Here's a thinking process that could lead to the Gemini
response about creating a TensorFlow build repository for older CPUs:\n\n1.
**Understand the User's Problem:** The core issue is that the user has a new,
low-end system (likely with an older CPU lacking modern instruction sets like
AVX/AVX2) and the official TensorFlow pip packages crash with \"Illegal
instruction\" errors. This happens because official builds are often compiled
with optimizations that assume these newer instructions exist. The user wants a
solution: a GitHub repository that automatically builds and hosts TensorFlow
wheels compatible with these older CPUs, using GitHub Actions for automation.
The user specifies the year is 2025, implying this is a persistent
problem.\n\n2. **Acknowledge and Validate:** Start by acknowledging the user's
frustration and validating the problem. Yes, this is a known and persistent
issue for users with older hardware. Mentioning the AVX/AVX2 instruction sets
specifically shows understanding of the technical root cause. Acknowledge the
lack of official support for this specific niche.\n\n3. **Assess Feasibility
(Can *I* Generate This?):**\n * **Direct Code Generation:** Can I, as an
AI, *literally* generate a fully functional GitHub repository with all the
necessary Actions workflows, build scripts, and configuration *right now*? No.
That's too complex. It requires intricate knowledge of build systems (Bazel for
TensorFlow), cross-compilation (maybe), GitHub Actions syntax, Python
packaging, and handling potential build failures across different OS/Python
versions. Generating *all* of that correctly in one go is beyond current
capabilities and would be prone to errors.\n * **Providing a
Blueprint/Guidance:** Can I provide a detailed plan, code snippets,
explanations, and instructions on *how* the user (or someone else) could create
such a repository? Yes, absolutely. This is a much more achievable and helpful
goal.\n\n4. **Outline the Solution Structure:** A GitHub repository for this
purpose would need several key components:\n * **Build Scripts:** Scripts
to actually compile TensorFlow from source with specific CPU flags (disabling
AVX/AVX2, maybe targeting SSE4.2 or even older).\n * **GitHub Actions
Workflows:** Automation to trigger builds (e.g., on a schedule, on new TF
releases), manage dependencies, run the build scripts, and handle artifacts
(the compiled `.whl` files).\n * **Artifact Storage/Hosting:** A way to
make the built wheels available for `pip install`. GitHub Releases is a good
candidate. A dedicated `pip` index (like using GitHub Pages) is another
option.\n * **Configuration:** Specifying target TensorFlow versions,
Python versions, OS (Linux likely primary, maybe macOS/Windows later), and CPU
architecture flags.\n * **Documentation:** Clear instructions for users on
how to use the repository and install the wheels.\n\n5. **Flesh out the
Components (Detailed Plan):**\n\n * **Build Process:**\n *
**Source:** Need to clone the TensorFlow repository.\n * **Build
System:** TensorFlow uses Bazel. The build command will be key.\n *
**CPU Flags:** The crucial part. Need to pass flags to Bazel/compiler to
*disable* AVX/AVX2 and potentially target older instruction sets (e.g.,
`-march=nehalem`, `-march=sandybridge`, or just disabling specific features
like `--copt=-mno-avx --copt=-mno-avx2`). Researching the correct Bazel flags
is important (`--config=opt --copt=-march=native` is the default, need to
override).\n * **Python Packaging:** After building, use `bazel build
//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package` and then run the generated
script to create the `.whl` file.\n * **Dependencies:** Need Python,
Bazel, build essentials, maybe specific versions of libraries.\n\n *
**GitHub Actions Workflow (`.github/workflows/build.yml`):**\n *
**Trigger:** `schedule` (e.g., weekly/monthly), `workflow_dispatch` (manual
trigger), maybe `release` on the main TensorFlow repo (more complex).\n
* **Matrix Strategy:** Use a matrix to build for different:\n *
Python versions (e.g., 3.9, 3.10, 3.11)\n * TensorFlow versions
(could be inputs or hardcoded)\n * Operating Systems (start with
`ubuntu-latest`)\n * **Steps:**\n 1.
`actions/checkout@vX`: Check out the repository containing the workflow.\n
2. `actions/setup-python@vX`: Set up the desired Python version.\n
3. Install Dependencies: `apt-get update && apt-get install -y
build-essential bazel ...` (or use pre-built Bazel actions).\n 4.
Clone TensorFlow: `git clone --depth 1 --branch vX.Y.Z
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow.git`\n 5. Configure Build:
Run `./configure` (if needed, often automated now).\n 6. Build
TensorFlow: `bazel build --config=opt --copt=-mno-avx --copt=-mno-avx2
//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package` (adjust flags as needed).\n
7. Create Wheel: Run the `build_pip_package` script.\n 8.
`actions/upload-artifact@vX`: Upload the generated `.whl` file as a temporary
artifact.\n * **Release Step (Separate Job or End of Workflow):**\n
* Download artifacts from previous jobs.\n * Use
`actions/create-release@vX` or `actions/upload-release-asset@vX` to attach the
wheels to a GitHub Release (e.g., tagged by TF version + build date/ID).\n\n
* **Hosting/Installation:**\n * **GitHub Releases:** Easiest. Users
download the `.whl` manually or use `pip install <URL_to_whl>`.\n *
**Simple Pip Index (GitHub Pages):** More user-friendly `pip install`. Requires
generating an `index.html` file listing the wheels and hosting it via GitHub
Pages. The Actions workflow would need to update this index.\n\n *
**Configuration File (Example):** Maybe a `config.yaml` or similar to list TF
versions, Python versions, and build flags. The workflow reads this.\n\n *
**README.md:** Crucial. Explain the problem, the solution, how to find the
right wheel, installation instructions (`pip install ... --find-links
<release_page_url>` or `pip install ... -i <pages_index_url>`), supported
versions, limitations, and how to contribute/report issues.\n\n6. **Add
Caveats and Considerations:**\n * **Build Time & Cost:** Compiling
TensorFlow is *very* resource-intensive. GitHub Actions runners have time
limits (free tier) and resource constraints. Builds might be slow or fail.\n
* **Maintenance:** Keeping up with TF releases, Python versions, build system
changes, and dependency updates requires ongoing effort.\n *
**Complexity:** This is not a trivial project. Bazel can be complex. Debugging
build failures in Actions can be tricky.\n * **Testing:** How to ensure
the built wheels actually *work* on target older CPUs? This ideally requires
testing on actual hardware or VMs configured to emulate it, which is hard to
automate in Actions.\n * **Scope:** Start small (e.g., Linux, one recent
TF version, common Python versions) and expand gradually. Windows/macOS builds
add significant complexity.\n * **Alternatives:** Mention existing
community efforts (if any are known) or suggest checking specific forks/issues
on GitHub. Also mention TF Lite as an alternative for inference on low-end
devices.\n\n7. **Structure the Response:**\n * Start with empathy and
validation.\n * State clearly that *generating* the repo directly isn't
feasible, but providing a blueprint is.\n * Break down the solution into
logical components (Build Scripts, Actions, Hosting, Docs).\n * Provide
example code snippets for key parts (Bazel command, Actions workflow
structure).\n * Discuss the installation methods for users.\n *
Include the important caveats and considerations.\n * Offer encouragement
and suggest starting points.\n * Maintain a helpful and informative
tone.\n\n8. **Review and Refine:** Read through the generated response. Is it
clear? Is it accurate? Does it directly address the user's request? Is the
complexity level appropriate? (Self-correction: Initially, I might have made it
sound too easy. Added more emphasis on complexity and maintenance). Ensure the
distinction between *generating* the repo and *guiding* its creation is clear.
Make sure the year 2025 context is acknowledged implicitly by treating it as a
current, persistent problem."
},
{
"text": "Okay, I understand the frustration. It's a persistent
issue for users with older or lower-end hardware that doesn't support newer CPU
instruction sets like AVX/AVX2, which official TensorFlow builds often rely on
for performance.\n\nWhile I, as an AI, cannot *directly* create and maintain a
GitHub repository myself (I don't have a GitHub account, cannot run code
execution, or manage infrastructure), I can absolutely provide you with a
detailed blueprint, code snippets, and instructions on how *you* or someone in
the community could set up such a repository using GitHub Actions.\n\nThis is a
non-trivial task due to the complexity and resource requirements of building
TensorFlow, but it's definitely achievable.\n\nHere's a breakdown of how such a
repository could be structured and automated:\n\n**Goal:** Create a GitHub
repository that automatically builds TensorFlow wheels from source for specific
versions, targeting CPUs *without* AVX/AVX2 instructions (e.g., targeting
SSE4.2 or even older), and hosts these wheels for pip installation.\n\n**Key
Components:**\n\n1. **Repository Structure:**\n * `.github/workflows/`:
Contains the GitHub Actions workflow definitions.\n * `build_scripts/`:
Shell scripts to handle the TensorFlow cloning, configuration, building, and
packaging process.\n * `configs/`: (Optional) Configuration files
specifying TensorFlow versions, Python versions, build flags, etc.\n *
`README.md`: Essential documentation explaining the project, supported
versions, installation instructions, and limitations.\n * `LICENSE`: An
appropriate open-source license (e.g., Apache 2.0, like TensorFlow).\n\n2.
**Build Process (Inside `build_scripts/`):**\n * **Get Source:** Clone the
specific tag/branch of the official TensorFlow repository (`git clone --depth 1
--branch vX.Y.Z https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow.git`).\n *
**Configure:** Run TensorFlow's `./configure` script (or use environment
variables) to set up the build. The crucial part is specifying compiler flags
to *disable* AVX/AVX2 and potentially target an older architecture.\n *
Common flags passed via `TF_CFLAGS` or directly to Bazel's `--copt` option:
`-mno-avx -mno-avx2`.\n * You might need to explicitly target an older
architecture, e.g., `-march=nehalem` or `-march=sandybridge` (Sandy Bridge was
the *first* with AVX, so target something before it or just disable AVX).
`-march=nocona` or `-msse4.2` could be targets. Researching the appropriate
flags for broad compatibility without AVX is key.\n * **Build with
Bazel:** Use Bazel to build the pip package. The command looks something
like:\n ```bash\n bazel build --config=opt \\\n
--copt=-mno-avx --copt=-mno-avx2 \\\n # Add other necessary
copts like -march=... if needed\n
//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package\n ```\n *
`--config=opt` ensures optimizations are generally enabled, just not the
problematic ones.\n * **Create Wheel:** Run the script generated by Bazel
to create the `.whl` file:\n ```bash\n
./bazel-bin/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/build_pip_package
/tmp/tensorflow_pkg\n ```\n * **Naming:** Ensure the generated
wheel file has a name that reflects its specific build (e.g., including
`nocona` or `noavx` in the platform tag might be helpful, though standard
platform tags might be sufficient if the target audience understands the repo's
purpose).\n\n3. **GitHub Actions Workflow
(`.github/workflows/build_tensorflow.yml`):**\n * **Trigger:**\n *
`schedule`: Run periodically (e.g., weekly) to check for new TF versions or
rebuild existing ones.\n * `workflow_dispatch`: Allow manual
triggering with inputs (e.g., specify TF version, Python version).\n *
`push`/`pull_request`: Trigger on changes to build scripts or configs (for
testing).\n * **Matrix Strategy:** Use a matrix to build for combinations
of:\n * TensorFlow versions (e.g., `['2.15.0', '2.14.1', ...]`)\n
* Python versions (e.g., `['3.9', '3.10', '3.11']`)\n * Operating
System (Start with `ubuntu-latest`, as Linux is most common for this issue).\n
* **Steps:**\n 1. **Checkout:** `actions/checkout@v4`\n 2.
**Set up Python:** `actions/setup-python@v4` with `matrix.python-version`.\n
3. **Install Dependencies:** `apt-get update && apt-get install -y bazel
build-essential python3-dev ...` (Ensure correct Bazel version). Consider using
a Bazel setup action.\n 4. **Run Build Script:** Execute the script
from `build_scripts/` passing necessary parameters (TF version, Python version,
build flags) from the matrix or inputs.\n 5. **Upload Artifact:**
`actions/upload-artifact@v4` to save the generated `.whl` file temporarily.
This is crucial for passing it between jobs or making it downloadable from the
Actions run page.\n * **Release/Hosting Job (Runs after build jobs
succeed):**\n 1. **Download Artifacts:** `actions/download-artifact@v4`
to gather all built wheels.\n 2. **Create/Update GitHub Release:** Use
an action like `actions/create-release@v1` or
`softprops/action-gh-release@v1`.\n * Tag the release (e.g.,
`tf-v2.15.0-noavx-build-YYYYMMDD`).\n * Upload the `.whl` files as
release assets.\n\n4. **Hosting & Installation for Users:**\n * **Option
A: GitHub Releases (Simpler):**\n * Users find the release
corresponding to their desired TF version.\n * They copy the URL of
the specific `.whl` file for their Python version/platform.\n *
Install using: `pip install <URL_to_wheel.whl>`\n * Or download
manually and `pip install <local_path_to_wheel.whl>`\n * **Option B:
Simple Pip Index via GitHub Pages (More User-Friendly):**\n * The
Actions workflow, after uploading to Releases, could also update an
`index.html` file in a specific branch (e.g., `gh-pages`).\n * This
`index.html` needs to follow the simple repository API format (PEP 503). Tools
exist to help generate this.\n * Enable GitHub Pages for the
`gh-pages` branch.\n * Users can then install using: `pip install
tensorflow --extra-index-url <URL_to_GitHub_Pages_index>`\n\n**Challenges and
Considerations:**\n\n* **Build Time:** Compiling TensorFlow is *very*
time-consuming and resource-intensive. Free GitHub Actions runners have time
limits (6 hours per job) and resource constraints (CPU/RAM). Complex builds
might time out. You might need self-hosted runners for more power/time, which
adds complexity and cost.\n* **Bazel Complexity:** TensorFlow's build system,
Bazel, can be complex to configure and debug.\n* **Maintenance:** Keeping
track of new TensorFlow releases, Python versions, dependency changes, and
potential build breakages requires ongoing effort.\n* **Testing:** How do you
verify the builds actually work on target CPUs without AVX? Ideally, testing on
actual hardware or specifically configured VMs would be needed, which is hard
to automate in Actions.\n* **Scope:** Start small. Focus on Linux x86_64
first, maybe one or two recent TF versions, and common Python versions.
Expanding to Windows, macOS, or ARM architectures adds significant
complexity.\n* **Error Handling:** Workflows need robust error handling and
logging to diagnose build failures.\n\n**Example Snippet for Workflow Step
(Conceptual):**\n\n```yaml\nname: Build TensorFlow (No AVX)\n\non:\n
workflow_dispatch:\n inputs:\n tf_version:\n description:
'TensorFlow Version (e.g., 2.15.0)'\n required: true\n default:
'2.15.0'\n schedule:\n - cron: '0 2 * * 0' # Run weekly\n\njobs:\n
build:\n runs-on: ubuntu-latest\n strategy:\n fail-fast: false #
Allow other builds to continue if one fails\n matrix:\n
python-version: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11']\n # Potentially add tf_version
here if not using inputs\n \n steps:\n - uses: actions/checkout@v4\n\n
- name: Set up Python ${{ matrix.python-version }}\n uses:
actions/setup-python@v4\n with:\n python-version: ${{
matrix.python-version }}\n\n - name: Install Dependencies (Bazel, build
tools)\n run: |\n sudo apt-get update\n sudo apt-get install
-y build-essential curl git python3-dev\n # Install correct Bazel
version (TF docs specify required versions)\n # Example: curl -fsSL
https://bazel.build/bazel-release.pub.gpg | gpg --dearmor > bazel.gpg\n
# sudo mv bazel.gpg /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/\n # echo \"deb [arch=amd64]
https://storage.googleapis.com/bazel-apt stable jdk1.8\" | sudo tee
/etc/apt/sources.list.d/bazel.list\n # sudo apt-get update && sudo
apt-get install -y bazel-X.Y.Z # Replace X.Y.Z\n\n - name: Build TensorFlow
Wheel\n env:\n TF_VERSION_TO_BUILD: ${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version || '2.15.0' }} # Use input or default\n
PYTHON_VERSION: ${{ matrix.python-version }}\n run: |\n chmod +x
./build_scripts/build_tf_noavx.sh\n ./build_scripts/build_tf_noavx.sh
$TF_VERSION_TO_BUILD $PYTHON_VERSION\n\n - name: Upload Wheel Artifact\n
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4\n with:\n name:
tensorflow-wheel-${{ matrix.python-version }}-${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version || '2.15.0' }}\n path:
/tmp/tensorflow_pkg/*.whl # Adjust path based on build script output\n\n
release:\n needs: build\n runs-on: ubuntu-latest\n if:
github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'schedule' #
Only release on manual/scheduled runs\n steps:\n - name: Download all
wheel artifacts\n uses: actions/download-artifact@v4\n with:\n
path: dist # Download all artifacts into the 'dist' directory\n\n -
name: Create Release and Upload Wheels\n uses:
softprops/action-gh-release@v1\n with:\n tag_name: tf-v${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version || '2.15.0' }}-noavx-build-${{ github.run_id
}}\n # body: \"TensorFlow ${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version ||
'2.15.0' }} wheels built without AVX/AVX2 support.\"\n files:
dist/**/*.whl # Upload all downloaded wheels from all artifacts\n env:\n
GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}\n```\n\nThis is a starting
point. You would need to create the `build_tf_noavx.sh` script, refine the
dependency installation, manage Bazel versions carefully, and handle the
specifics of TensorFlow's configuration.\n\nWhile I can't build it *for* you,
hopefully, this detailed plan gives you or someone motivated enough a solid
foundation to create this much-needed resource for the community. Good luck!"
},
]
},
{
"role": "user",
"parts": [
{
"text": "do you think you could generate all the files and have it
succeed in the first go? or is it too complicated or edgy for that?"
},
]
},
{
"role": "model",
"parts": [
{
"text": "Here's a thinking process for responding to the user's
request about generating all files for the TensorFlow build repository and
having it succeed on the first try:\n\n1. **Analyze the User's Request:** The
user wants me to generate *all* the necessary files (GitHub Actions workflow,
build scripts, README, etc.) for the described TensorFlow build repository.
They also ask if it's likely to succeed \"in the first go,\" implying a desire
for a turnkey, error-free solution.\n\n2. **Recall the Core Task:** The task
is to build TensorFlow from source, specifically targeting older CPUs without
AVX/AVX2, automate this with GitHub Actions, and host the resulting
wheels.\n\n3. **Assess the Complexity:**\n * **TensorFlow Build System:**
TensorFlow uses Bazel, which is powerful but complex. Build configurations,
dependencies (both system and Python), and Bazel versions are critical and
often change between TensorFlow versions. Getting the *exact* right combination
of flags (`--copt`, `--config`), environment variables (`TF_NEED_CUDA`,
`PYTHON_BIN_PATH`, etc.), and Bazel version is non-trivial.\n *
**Targeting Specific CPU Features:** Disabling AVX/AVX2 (`-mno-avx -mno-avx2`)
is the core requirement. However, simply disabling them might not be enough.
Sometimes, you need to explicitly target an older architecture
(`-march=nehalem`, `-march=sandybridge`, etc.) to ensure compatibility and
avoid other implicit assumptions the compiler might make. Finding the *optimal*
flags for broad compatibility *and* reasonable performance requires
experimentation.\n * **GitHub Actions Environment:** The runners have
specific pre-installed software, resource limits (CPU, RAM, disk space, time),
and network access. A TensorFlow build pushes these limits. Dependencies need
to be installed correctly within the runner's environment. Bazel caching needs
to be considered for efficiency but adds complexity.\n * **Version
Compatibility:** TensorFlow versions have specific requirements for Bazel,
Python, compilers (GCC/Clang), and system libraries. The build script and
workflow must handle these potentially changing requirements across different
TF versions the user might want to build.\n * **Testing:** The *biggest*
unknown. Even if the build *completes* without errors in the GitHub Actions
environment, there's no guarantee the resulting wheel will:\n *
Actually run correctly on a CPU without AVX.\n * Not have subtle
runtime errors due to the modified build flags.\n * Perform
adequately.\n * Install correctly on the user's target system.\n *
**External Dependencies:** The build relies on fetching source code from
GitHub, downloading dependencies via Bazel, and potentially installing system
packages. Network issues or changes in external resources can break the
build.\n\n4. **Evaluate \"Succeed in the First Go\":** Given the complexities
listed above, the probability of a *generated*, untested configuration working
perfectly on the first attempt is extremely low.\n * Compiler flags might
be slightly wrong.\n * Bazel version might be incompatible.\n * A
hidden dependency might be missing in the Actions runner.\n * The build
might exceed time or resource limits.\n * TensorFlow's `./configure`
script might interact unexpectedly with the environment or flags.\n * Even
if it builds, the resulting wheel might fail at runtime on the target
hardware.\n\n5. **Formulate the Response:**\n * **Acknowledge the
Desire:** Start by acknowledging the user's goal – a working solution out of
the box.\n * **State the Reality Directly but Politely:** Explain that
generating a *perfect*, first-time-success solution is highly unlikely due to
the inherent complexities. Use phrases like \"extremely challenging,\"
\"significant hurdles,\" \"requires iteration and debugging.\"\n *
**Explain *Why*:** Briefly reiterate the key challenges identified in step 3
(TF build complexity, Bazel, CPU flags, Actions environment, lack of testing,
version compatibility). This justifies the assessment.\n * **Manage
Expectations:** Emphasize that the generated files should be seen as a *strong
starting point* or a *template*, not a final product. It *will* require
testing, tweaking, and debugging by the user or maintainer.\n *
**Reiterate Ability to Generate:** Confirm that I *can* generate the files
based on the previous blueprint. This shows willingness to help despite the
caveats.\n * **Offer to Proceed:** Ask the user if they'd still like me to
generate the initial set of files, understanding that it will need
refinement.\n\n6. **Self-Correction/Refinement:** Ensure the tone is helpful
and informative, not dismissive. Avoid making absolute guarantees either way,
but lean heavily towards the \"unlikely to work perfectly first time\" side, as
that's the technical reality. Make sure the explanation of *why* it's complex
is clear and concise."
},
{
"text": "Okay, let's address the \"succeed in the first go\"
aspect.\n\nGenerating *all* the files (workflow YAML, build scripts, README,
etc.) is something I can definitely do based on the blueprint we discussed. I
can create plausible versions of these files.\n\nHowever, predicting that it
will **succeed perfectly on the first run** is **highly unlikely**. Here's
why:\n\n1. **TensorFlow Build Complexity:** Building TensorFlow from source is
notoriously complex. It depends heavily on specific versions of Bazel,
compilers (GCC/Clang), system libraries (glibc, etc.), and Python development
headers. Getting the *exact* combination right, especially within the
constraints of a GitHub Actions runner, is tricky.\n2. **Compiler Flags
(`--copt`):** While `-mno-avx -mno-avx2` are the key flags, the optimal set for
compatibility and performance without causing other build issues might require
experimentation. Sometimes specific `-march=` flags are needed, or other flags
might interact unexpectedly. This often requires trial and error.\n3. **Bazel
Configuration:** TensorFlow's `./configure` script sets up many build
parameters. Automating this correctly within the script, ensuring it picks up
the right Python environment and applies the custom flags without error, can be
fragile.\n4. **GitHub Actions Environment:** The specific Ubuntu image used
(`ubuntu-latest` can change), pre-installed tools, resource limits (CPU, RAM,
disk space, time limits – TF builds are *long*), and network flakiness can all
cause unexpected failures. A build might work one day and fail the next due to
subtle environment changes or resource contention.\n5. **Dependency
Resolution:** Bazel downloads many dependencies during the build. Issues with
fetching these, or version conflicts, can halt the process.\n6. **Testing
Gap:** Crucially, even if the build *completes* in GitHub Actions, we haven't
*tested* the resulting wheel on an actual non-AVX CPU. The build might succeed,
but the wheel could still crash with an illegal instruction or other runtime
error when used on the target hardware. True success requires testing on the
intended platform.\n7. **Evolving TensorFlow:** TensorFlow's build process
changes over time. A script that works for v2.15 might need tweaks for
v2.16.\n\n**Think of it like this:** I can give you a detailed recipe and all
the ingredients measured out for a very complex dish. But whether it comes out
perfectly the first time depends on the exact model of your oven, the freshness
of specific ingredients you sourced locally, and subtle variations in technique
during cooking.\n\n**What I *can* generate is:**\n\n* A well-structured set
of files based on best practices.\n* A GitHub Actions workflow incorporating
the matrix strategy, build steps, and release uploads.\n* A build script
(`.sh`) that attempts to clone TensorFlow, configure it with non-AVX flags, run
Bazel, and package the wheel.\n* A basic `README.md`.\n\n**What you (or the
maintainer) *will likely need to do*:**\n\n1. **Run the workflow.**\n2.
**Debug failures:** Analyze logs from Actions to see where it failed
(dependency issue, Bazel error, compiler error, timeout, etc.).\n3. **Tweak
the build script:** Adjust compiler flags, Bazel commands, or dependency
installation steps.\n4. **Adjust the workflow:** Modify dependency versions,
runner OS, or timeout settings.\n5. **Test the output:** Install the generated
wheel on a target machine and run basic TensorFlow operations.\n6.
**Iterate:** Repeat steps 2-5 until it works reliably for the desired
versions.\n\n**Conclusion:**\n\nIt's too complex and \"edgy\" (in the sense of
pushing boundaries of build systems and CI environments) to expect a perfect
first run. The generated files will be a **strong starting point and a
significant time-saver**, but they will almost certainly require debugging and
refinement.\n\n**Shall I proceed with generating this initial set of files,
with the understanding that it's a template needing verification and potential
fixes?**"
},
]
},
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"role": "user",
"parts": [
{
"text": "I'm a little surprised there are auxiliary files. Would it
be simpler as _only_ github workflows?\nDoes github support forms of caching
that could speed the builds?\nLet's generate a file. Also tell me how to
configure the repository."
},
]
},
{
"role": "model",
"parts": [
{
"text": "Here's a thinking process for generating the GitHub
Actions workflow and explaining the setup:\n\n1. **Analyze the Request:**\n
* User wants to build TensorFlow without AVX using *only* GitHub Actions
workflows, minimizing auxiliary files (like separate `.sh` scripts).\n *
User asks about GitHub Actions caching to speed up builds.\n * User wants
the workflow file generated.\n * User wants instructions on configuring
the repository.\n\n2. **Address \"Only GitHub Workflows\":**\n * Is it
*possible*? Yes. GitHub Actions steps can run multi-line shell commands
directly using the `run:` keyword.\n * Is it *simpler*? Debatable.\n
* **Pro:** Keeps all logic within the YAML file. No need to manage separate
script files, permissions (`chmod +x`), or paths.\n * **Con:** Can
make the YAML file very long and harder to read/maintain, especially for
complex build logic. Debugging long `run:` blocks can be less convenient than
debugging a standalone script. Reusability across different workflows or jobs
might be slightly harder (though YAML anchors or composite actions can help).\n
* **Decision:** Acknowledge the user's preference. Generate the workflow
with build logic embedded in `run:` steps. Explain the trade-offs.\n\n3.
**Address Caching:**\n * Does GitHub Actions support caching? Yes,
absolutely. The `actions/cache` action is designed for this.\n * What can
be cached for a TensorFlow/Bazel build?\n * **Bazel Repository
Cache:** Stores downloaded external dependencies
(`~/.cache/bazel/_bazel_$USER/<hash>/external/`). This is a *huge* time
saver.\n * **Bazel Output Base / Disk Cache:** Stores build outputs
(`~/.cache/bazel/_bazel_$USER/<hash>/execroot/__main__/bazel-out/`). Can
significantly speed up rebuilds if inputs haven't changed drastically.\n
* **(Optional) Pip Cache:** Caching Python package downloads
(`~/.cache/pip`). Less critical for the TF build itself, but useful if the
workflow installs many Python tools.\n * **How to implement caching:**\n
* Use `actions/cache@v4`.\n * Define `path`: The
directory/directories to cache.\n * Define `key`: A string used to
identify the cache. It *must* change when the contents *should* be invalidated.
Good keys often include the runner OS, Bazel version, TF version (or a hash of
relevant config files), and potentially a hash of the workflow file itself or
specific build steps.\n * Define `restore-keys`: Optional fallback
keys if an exact match for `key` isn't found.\n * **Decision:** Explain
caching clearly and incorporate `actions/cache` steps into the generated
workflow for Bazel's repository cache and potentially the output cache.
Highlight the importance of good key design.\n\n4. **Design the Workflow
(`build-tf-noavx.yml`):**\n * **Trigger:** `workflow_dispatch` (manual
trigger with inputs for TF version and Python version) and `schedule`
(weekly).\n * **Jobs:**\n * `build`: The main job.\n *
`runs-on: ubuntu-latest` (Standard choice).\n *
`strategy.matrix`: Define Python versions. TF version will come from input.\n
* `timeout-minutes`: Set a generous timeout (e.g., 300-360 minutes)
because TF builds are long. Default is 360. Let's explicitly set it to 300 for
clarity, acknowledging it might need adjustment.\n * **Steps:**\n
1. `actions/checkout@v4`: Get the repo code (even if minimal,
it's good practice).\n 2. `actions/setup-python@v4`: Set up the
matrix Python version.\n 3. **Install Dependencies:** `apt-get
update`, install `build-essential`, `curl`, `git`, `python3-dev`. Crucially,
install a specific Bazel version known to work with the target TF version (this
is a *major* potential failure point – need to emphasize this).
*Self-correction: Hardcoding a Bazel version is risky. Add a note that this
needs checking against TF docs.* Let's pick a recent-ish one like 6.1.0 as a
placeholder.\n 4. **Configure Bazel Caching
(`actions/cache@v4`):**\n * Cache Bazel repository
(`~/.cache/bazel/_bazel_$USER/.../external`). Key should include OS, Python
version, TF version, maybe Bazel version.\n * Cache Bazel
disk cache (`~/.cache/bazel/_bazel_$USER/.../execroot`). Key should be similar,
maybe more specific if possible.\n 5. **Build TensorFlow
(Multi-line `run:` block):**\n * Define environment
variables (`TF_VERSION_TO_BUILD`, `PYTHON_BIN_PATH`, `PYTHON_LIB_PATH`,
`TF_PYTHON_VERSION`, `TF_ENABLE_XLA`, `CC_OPT_FLAGS`, `TF_NEED_CUDA` etc.).
*Crucial:* Set `CC_OPT_FLAGS=\"-march=nehalem -mno-avx -mno-avx2 -O3\"` (using
`nehalem` as a reasonably compatible baseline without AVX, `-O3` for
optimization). Set `TF_NEED_CUDA=0`.\n * Clone TensorFlow
(`git clone --depth 1 --branch v${TF_VERSION_TO_BUILD} ...`).\n
* `cd tensorflow`.\n * Run `./configure` (using `yes
\"\" | ./configure` or setting environment variables to bypass interactive
prompts). *Self-correction: Environment variables are better for automation.*
Set `TF_CONFIGURE_IOS=0` and others as needed.\n * Run
`bazel build --config=opt --config=monolithic
//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package`. *Self-correction: Need to
pass the `CC_OPT_FLAGS` to Bazel.* Use `bazel build --config=opt
--config=monolithic --action_env=CC_OPT_FLAGS=\"${CC_OPT_FLAGS}\"
//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package`. *Further correction:* The
official way is often `--copt` flags directly, or ensuring `./configure` picks
up `CC_OPT_FLAGS`. Let's stick to setting `CC_OPT_FLAGS` as an environment
variable and hope `./configure` respects it, or add `--copt` flags directly to
the `bazel build` command for robustness. Let's add `--copt=-march=nehalem
--copt=-mno-avx --copt=-mno-avx2 --copt=-O3`. Remove `CC_OPT_FLAGS` env var to
avoid confusion if using `--copt`. Add `--verbose_failures` to Bazel for better
debugging.\n * Run
`bazel-bin/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/build_pip_package
/tmp/tensorflow_pkg`.\n * List the created wheel file (`ls
/tmp/tensorflow_pkg`).\n 6. **Upload Artifact
(`actions/upload-artifact@v4`):** Upload the wheel from `/tmp/tensorflow_pkg`.
Name it clearly using TF version, Python version, etc.\n * `release`:
(Optional but recommended) Runs after `build`.\n * `needs:
build`.\n * `if: github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' ||
github.event_name == 'schedule'`.\n * **Steps:**\n
1. Download artifacts.\n 2. Create/update GitHub Release using
`softprops/action-gh-release@v1`. Upload wheels as assets.\n\n5. **Write
Repository Configuration Instructions:**\n * Create a new public GitHub
repository.\n * Create the `.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml` file
with the generated content.\n * Commit and push the file.\n *
(Optional but recommended) Add a `README.md` explaining the purpose, how to
trigger builds, and how to install the wheels from Releases.\n * (Optional
but recommended) Add a `LICENSE` file (e.g., Apache 2.0).\n * Go to the
\"Actions\" tab in the repository.\n * Select the \"Build TensorFlow (No
AVX)\" workflow.\n * Click \"Run workflow\", fill in the desired
TensorFlow and Python versions, and run it.\n * Monitor the run, check
logs for errors.\n * Explain where to find the built wheels (under
\"Artifacts\" on the run page, or in \"Releases\" if the release job is
included and succeeds).\n\n6. **Review and Refine:**\n * Read through the
generated YAML and instructions.\n * Are the explanations clear?\n *
Are the caching keys reasonable? (Emphasize they might need tuning).\n *
Are the Bazel commands and flags plausible? (Add caveats about needing
verification).\n * Is the dependency installation robust enough? (Mention
Bazel version dependency).\n * Is the overall flow logical?\n * Add
disclaimers about build times, potential failures, and the need for testing.
Ensure the user understands this is a template, not a guaranteed solution."
},
{
"text": "Okay, let's simplify and embed the build logic directly
into the GitHub Actions workflow YAML file. This avoids the need for separate
`build_scripts/` files.\n\nYou are right, keeping it all in the workflow can
feel simpler initially, though it can make the YAML file quite
long.\n\n**Regarding Caching:**\n\nYes, GitHub Actions has excellent caching
support via the `actions/cache` action. This is *crucial* for TensorFlow builds
to avoid re-downloading dependencies (via Bazel) and potentially reuse parts of
previous builds, significantly speeding things up and reducing the chance of
hitting timeouts. We will definitely include caching.\n\n**Generated Workflow
File (`.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml`)**\n\n```yaml\nname: Build
TensorFlow (No AVX)\n\non:\n workflow_dispatch: # Allows manual triggering
from the Actions tab\n inputs:\n tf_version:\n description:
'TensorFlow Version (e.g., 2.15.0)'\n required: true\n default:
'2.15.0'\n python_version:\n description: 'Python Version (e.g.,
3.9, 3.10, 3.11)'\n required: true\n default: '3.10'\n schedule:
# Example: Run weekly on Sunday at 03:00 UTC\n - cron: '0 3 * *
0'\n\njobs:\n build:\n runs-on: ubuntu-latest\n # Set a longer timeout
because TensorFlow builds take a long time\n timeout-minutes: 360 # 6 hours
(GitHub Actions maximum for free tier)\n\n # Define strategy if you want to
build multiple Python versions automatically\n # For now, we use the input
python_version for manual runs\n # strategy:\n # fail-fast: false\n
# matrix:\n # python-version: ['3.9', '3.10', '3.11']\n\n steps:\n
- name: Checkout code (optional, but good practice)\n uses:
actions/checkout@v4\n\n - name: Set up Python ${{
github.event.inputs.python_version || '3.10' }}\n id: setup_python\n
uses: actions/setup-python@v4\n with:\n # Use the version from
manual input, or default to 3.10 for scheduled runs\n python-version:
${{ github.event.inputs.python_version || '3.10' }}\n\n - name: Get Python
details\n id: python_details\n run: |\n echo
\"PYTHON_BIN_PATH=$(which python)\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT\n echo
\"PYTHON_LIB_PATH=$(python -c 'import site;
print(site.getsitepackages()[0])')\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT\n echo
\"TF_PYTHON_VERSION=$(python -c 'import sys;
print(f\"{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor}\")')\" >>
$GITHUB_OUTPUT\n\n - name: Install Build Dependencies (Including specific
Bazel version)\n run: |\n sudo apt-get update -y\n sudo
apt-get install -y build-essential curl git python3-dev pkg-config zip unzip\n
# --- IMPORTANT: Install the Bazel version required by the TensorFlow
version ---\n # Check TensorFlow's configure.py or build docs for the
required Bazel version.\n # Example for Bazel 6.1.0 (Adjust as
needed!)\n BAZEL_VERSION=6.1.0\n wget
https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/download/${BAZEL_VERSION}/bazel-${BAZEL_VERSION}-installer-linux-x86_64.sh\n
chmod +x bazel-${BAZEL_VERSION}-installer-linux-x86_64.sh\n
./bazel-${BAZEL_VERSION}-installer-linux-x86_64.sh --user\n rm
bazel-${BAZEL_VERSION}-installer-linux-x86_64.sh\n # Add bazel to PATH
for subsequent steps\n echo \"$HOME/bin\" >> $GITHUB_PATH\n bazel
--version\n\n - name: Configure Bazel Cache\n uses: actions/cache@v4\n
with:\n # Cache Bazel's download repository and local action cache\n
# Key changes based on OS, TF version, Python version, and Bazel
version\n path: |\n ~/.cache/bazel\n
~/.cache/bazelisk\n key: bazel-cache-${{ runner.os }}-${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version || 'scheduled' }}-${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}-bazel${{ env.BAZEL_VERSION ||
'6.1.0' }}\n restore-keys: |\n bazel-cache-${{ runner.os }}-${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version || 'scheduled' }}-${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}-\n bazel-cache-${{
runner.os }}-${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version || 'scheduled' }}-\n\n -
name: Build TensorFlow Wheel\n env:\n # Use TF version from input,
default for scheduled runs needs careful thought\n # Maybe schedule
triggers a separate workflow or builds a 'latest stable' defined elsewhere\n
TF_VERSION_TO_BUILD: ${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version || '2.15.0' }} #
Default for schedule needs review\n # Environment variables for
TensorFlow's configure script (non-interactive)\n PYTHON_BIN_PATH: ${{
steps.python_details.outputs.PYTHON_BIN_PATH }}\n PYTHON_LIB_PATH: ${{
steps.python_details.outputs.PYTHON_LIB_PATH }}\n TF_PYTHON_VERSION: ${{
steps.python_details.outputs.TF_PYTHON_VERSION }}\n TF_ENABLE_XLA: '1' #
Enable XLA for performance (optional)\n TF_NEED_CUDA: '0' # Build
CPU-only version\n TF_NEED_ROCM: '0' # Build CPU-only version\n
TF_DOWNLOAD_CLANG: '0' # Use system GCC\n GCC_HOST_COMPILER_PATH:
/usr/bin/gcc\n HOST_CXX_COMPILER_PATH: /usr/bin/g++\n
TF_CONFIGURE_IOS: '0'\n TF_SET_ANDROID_WORKSPACE: '0'\n # ---
CRUCIAL: Compiler flags to disable AVX/AVX2 ---\n # -march=nehalem
targets a baseline CPU arch before AVX but with SSE4.2\n # Adjust -march
if you need compatibility with even older CPUs (e.g., nocona for SSE3)\n
# -O3 enables optimizations. Use -O2 for potentially faster/less
memory-intensive builds.\n CC_OPT_FLAGS: '-march=nehalem -mno-avx
-mno-avx2 -O3'\n TF_NEED_OPENCL_SYCL: '0'\n TF_NEED_COMPUTECPP:
'0'\n TF_NEED_MPI: '0'\n TF_NEED_TENSORRT: '0'\n\n run: |\n
echo \"Building TensorFlow version: $TF_VERSION_TO_BUILD\"\n echo
\"Using Python Binary: $PYTHON_BIN_PATH\"\n echo \"Using Python Library
Path: $PYTHON_LIB_PATH\"\n echo \"Using Python Version for TF:
$TF_PYTHON_VERSION\"\n echo \"Compiler Optimization Flags:
$CC_OPT_FLAGS\"\n\n # Clone TensorFlow source for the specified
version\n git clone --depth 1 --branch v${TF_VERSION_TO_BUILD}
https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow.git\n cd tensorflow\n\n
# Configure TensorFlow using environment variables (non-interactive)\n #
The environment variables set above should be picked up by ./configure\n
./configure\n\n echo \"Starting Bazel build...\"\n # Build the
pip package\n # Use --config=monolithic for potentially better
compatibility on older systems\n # Pass compiler flags via --copt (safer
than relying only on CC_OPT_FLAGS env var)\n bazel build \\\n
--config=opt \\\n --config=monolithic \\\n
--copt=-march=nehalem \\\n --copt=-mno-avx \\\n
--copt=-mno-avx2 \\\n --copt=-O3 \\\n --verbose_failures \\\n
//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package\n\n echo
\"Bazel build finished. Creating wheel file...\"\n # Create the wheel
package in /tmp/tensorflow_pkg\n
./bazel-bin/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/build_pip_package
/tmp/tensorflow_pkg\n\n echo \"Wheel file created:\"\n ls
/tmp/tensorflow_pkg/*.whl\n\n - name: Upload TensorFlow Wheel Artifact\n
uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4\n with:\n name:
tensorflow-noavx-${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version || 'scheduled' }}-py${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}\n path:
/tmp/tensorflow_pkg/*.whl\n retention-days: 7 # Keep artifacts for 7
days\n\n # Optional: Job to create a GitHub Release and upload the wheel
there\n release:\n needs: build # Run after the build job succeeds\n
runs-on: ubuntu-latest\n # Only run for manual triggers or scheduled runs,
not on pushes/PRs etc.\n if: success() && (github.event_name ==
'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'schedule')\n steps:\n -
name: Download wheel artifact from build job\n uses:
actions/download-artifact@v4\n with:\n # Use the same name
pattern as the upload step\n name: tensorflow-noavx-${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version || 'scheduled' }}-py${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}\n path: dist # Download
to the 'dist' directory\n\n - name: Display structure of downloaded
files\n run: ls -R dist\n\n - name: Create GitHub Release and
Upload Wheel\n uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v1\n with:\n
# Create a tag like 'tf-v2.15.0-noavx-py3.10-build12345'\n #
Using run_id makes the tag unique for each run\n tag_name: tf-v${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version || 'scheduled' }}-noavx-py${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}-build${{ github.run_id }}\n
# Name the release clearly\n name: TensorFlow ${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version || 'Scheduled Build' }} (No AVX) for Python ${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}\n body: |\n
TensorFlow wheel built from source without AVX/AVX2 instructions.\n
TensorFlow Version: ${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version || 'Scheduled Build'
}}\n Python Version: ${{ steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version
}}\n Target Architecture Flags: -march=nehalem -mno-avx -mno-avx2\n
Built via GitHub Actions run: ${{ github.server_url }}/${{
github.repository }}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }}\n files:
dist/*.whl # Upload the wheel file(s) from the dist directory\n draft:
false\n prerelease: false\n env:\n # This token is
provided by Actions, needs write permissions for releases\n
GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}\n\n```\n\n**How to Configure Your
Repository:**\n\n1. **Create a New GitHub Repository:** Go to GitHub and
create a new public repository (e.g., `tensorflow-noavx-builds`). Public is
necessary for free Actions runners and easy access to releases.\n2. **Create
the Workflow File:**\n * Inside your new repository, navigate to the
\"Code\" tab.\n * Click \"Add file\" -> \"Create new file\".\n * Name
the file `.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml` (the `.github/workflows`
directory structure is required).\n * Paste the YAML content generated
above into this file.\n3. **Commit the File:** Add a commit message (e.g.,
\"Add TensorFlow NoAVX build workflow\") and commit the file directly to the
`main` (or `master`) branch.\n4. **(Optional but Recommended) Add a README:**
Create a `README.md` file in the root of your repository explaining:\n *
The purpose of the repository (providing TF wheels for older CPUs).\n *
Which CPU features are *disabled* (AVX, AVX2).\n * Which CPU features are
*targeted* (e.g., SSE4.2 via `-march=nehalem`).\n * How to trigger a build
manually via the Actions tab (mentioning the required inputs).\n * How to
find and install the wheels (linking to the \"Releases\" section of the
repo).\n * Disclaimers about build times, potential failures, and lack of
official support.\n5. **(Optional but Recommended) Add a LICENSE:** Add a
`LICENSE` file (e.g., Apache 2.0, same as TensorFlow) to clarify usage
rights.\n6. **Enable Workflows (if needed):** Go to the \"Actions\" tab.
GitHub might prompt you to enable workflows for the repository if it's the
first time.\n7. **Run the Workflow Manually:**\n * Go to the \"Actions\"
tab.\n * In the left sidebar, click on \"Build TensorFlow (No AVX)\".\n
* You'll see a message \"This workflow has a `workflow_dispatch` event
trigger.\" Click the \"Run workflow\" dropdown button.\n * Enter the
desired TensorFlow version (e.g., `2.15.0`) and Python version (e.g.,
`3.10`).\n * Click the green \"Run workflow\" button.\n8. **Monitor the
Build:** Click on the running workflow under the \"Actions\" tab to watch its
progress. You can click on the `build` job to see the live logs. Be patient; it
will take a *long* time (potentially hours).\n9. **Check Results:**\n *
**If it fails:** Examine the logs in the failed step to diagnose the error
(dependency missing, Bazel error, compiler error, timeout). You'll likely need
to adjust the workflow YAML (e.g., Bazel version, compiler flags, dependencies)
and commit the changes, then re-run.\n * **If it succeeds:**\n *
The wheel file will be available as an \"Artifact\" on the summary page of the
completed workflow run (usually kept for a few days).\n * If the
`release` job is included and succeeds, a new entry will appear in the
\"Releases\" section of your repository (on the right sidebar of the main repo
page), with the wheel file attached as a downloadable asset. This is the best
place for users to get the wheels.\n\nRemember the caveats: This is a complex
build. The *exact* Bazel version required can change between TensorFlow
versions. The `-march=nehalem` flag is a guess for broad compatibility without
AVX – testing on actual target hardware is the only way to be sure. Expect to
iterate and debug!"
},
]
},
{
"role": "user",
"parts": [
{
"text": "It failed quickly with this error: ```ld.lld: error:
version script assignment of 'global' to symbol
'init_pywrap_tensorflow_lite_metrics_wrapper' failed: symbol not defined```.
Interestingly, I am running a similar build locally on ubuntu that did not have
this error and listed a much higher number of files to build. What are tips for
troubleshooting and developing github workflows efficiently?"
},
]
},
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"role": "model",
"parts": [
{
"text": "Here's a thinking process for generating the
troubleshooting advice for the GitHub Actions TensorFlow build failure:\n\n1.
**Analyze the Error:**\n * The error is `ld.lld: error: version script
assignment of 'global' to symbol 'init_pywrap_tensorflow_lite_metrics_wrapper'
failed: symbol not defined`.\n * `ld.lld` is the linker (LLD, part of the
LLVM toolchain).\n * \"version script assignment\" relates to controlling
symbol visibility (`global`, `local`) in shared libraries.\n * \"symbol
not defined\" means the linker was told to export (`global`) a symbol
(`init_pywrap_tensorflow_lite_metrics_wrapper`) that it couldn't find in any of
the object files being linked.\n * The symbol name suggests it's related
to the Python wrapper for TensorFlow Lite metrics.\n\n2. **Compare Local vs.
GitHub Actions:**\n * The user states a *similar* local build works. This
is key. What could be different?\n * **Environment:** OS version (even
minor Ubuntu updates), installed libraries (versions of `glibc`, `binutils`,
`gcc`/`clang`, `python-dev`), environment variables. GitHub Actions runners are
ephemeral and might have slightly different setups than a long-lived local
machine.\n * **Toolchain:** Is the *exact* same compiler and linker
being used? GitHub Actions might default to `clang`/`lld` if installed, while
the local build might be using `gcc`/`ld`. The workflow explicitly sets
`GCC_HOST_COMPILER_PATH`, but Bazel's toolchain resolution can sometimes be
complex.\n * **Bazel Version:** Is the Bazel version *identical*? Even
minor version differences can affect builds.\n * **TensorFlow
Source:** Is it the *exact* same commit/tag of TensorFlow?\n * **Build
Flags:** Are the `--copt` flags and environment variables (`CC_OPT_FLAGS`,
etc.) *identical*? A subtle difference could change which code paths are
compiled or how symbols are generated/handled.\n * **Dependencies:**
Did Bazel download slightly different versions of external dependencies in the
two environments? Caching could influence this.\n * **Resource
Limits:** Could the Actions runner be hitting memory limits, causing parts of
the build to fail silently before the final link stage? (Less likely for *this
specific* error, but possible).\n * **\"Much higher number of files to
build\":** This suggests the local build might be building *more* targets or
dependencies, or perhaps the Actions build failed *earlier* than perceived,
skipping many steps leading up to the link failure. Or maybe Bazel caching was
more effective locally.\n\n3. **Brainstorm Troubleshooting Steps (General
GitHub Actions & Build Specific):**\n\n * **Reproducibility:** How to make
the Actions environment more like local?\n * Pin exact OS version
(e.g., `ubuntu-22.04` instead of `ubuntu-latest`).\n * Explicitly
install *all* required build tools and libraries with specific versions if
possible (though `apt` might not always allow exact pinning easily).\n *
Ensure Bazel version is *identical*.\n * Double-check TF
version/commit.\n * Verify *all* build flags and environment variables
match.\n\n * **Debugging the Linker Error:**\n * **Increase
Verbosity:** Add `--verbose_failures` and potentially `--subcommands` to the
Bazel build command to see the exact linker command line being executed. This
is crucial.\n * **Check Toolchain:** Force Bazel to use GCC/ld instead
of Clang/lld if that's what works locally. Add
`--action_env=TOOLCHAIN_TARGET=gcc` or investigate Bazel's toolchain
configuration options (`--toolchain_resolution_debug`).\n * **Examine
Dependencies:** Is TensorFlow Lite being built correctly? Are its dependencies
present? Maybe disable TFLite if not strictly needed (`TF_ENABLE_TFLITE=0`?
Check TF configure options).\n * **Simplify Build:** Try building
*without* certain flags (`-O3` -> `-O2` or `-O0`, remove `-march`) temporarily
to see if it's an optimization or architecture-specific issue. Try building
*without* XLA (`TF_ENABLE_XLA=0`).\n * **Clean Build:** Clear the
Bazel cache (`bazel clean --expunge`) before the build step in Actions (or
disable the `actions/cache` step temporarily) to rule out cache corruption.\n\n
* **Efficient Workflow Development:**\n * **Local Simulation
(Difficult for TF):** Tools like `act` try to run Actions locally using Docker,
but complex builds like TF often fail due to environment differences or
resource needs. Might be worth a try for *simple* workflow logic debugging, but
not reliable for the full build.\n * **Faster Feedback Loops:**\n
* **Targeted Builds:** Instead of building the *entire* pip package,
can you build just the failing component
(`//tensorflow/lite/python/metrics:metrics_wrapper` or similar)? This requires
digging into TF's `BUILD` files. Faster iterations.\n * **Debug
Builds:** Use `--config=dbg` or remove optimizations (`-O0`) to speed up
compilation during debugging (at the cost of runtime performance).\n
* **SSH Debugging:** Use an action like `mxschmitt/action-tmate` to SSH into
the runner *while it's running* (or just after failure) to inspect the
environment, files, and try commands manually. *This is extremely useful.*\n
* **Artifacts for Debugging:** Upload intermediate files or logs as
artifacts (e.g., the specific object files being linked, the linker script).\n
* **Reduce Matrix:** When debugging, comment out parts of the build
matrix (if used) to focus on one specific configuration (e.g., one Python
version).\n * **Caching Strategy:** Ensure the cache key is specific
enough but not *too* specific. Caching the Bazel output base (`~/.cache/bazel`)
is generally good.\n * **Incremental Changes:** Make one change at a
time and test. Don't change five things at once.\n * **Leverage
Previous Runs:** Look at the logs of successful *local* builds for comparison.
What commands were run? What versions were used?\n\n4. **Structure the
Advice:**\n * Start by acknowledging the error and its likely cause
(linker issue, missing symbol).\n * Address the local vs. Actions
discrepancy directly.\n * Provide specific troubleshooting steps for the
linker error.\n * Offer general tips for efficient workflow development.\n
* Emphasize the iterative nature of debugging complex builds.\n *
Include the most impactful tips first (verbosity, SSH debugging, checking
toolchains/flags).\n\n5. **Refine Language:** Use clear, actionable language.
Explain *why* each step is suggested. Add code snippets where appropriate
(e.g., Bazel flags, `tmate` action). Add warnings about complexity and time."
},
{
"text": "Okay, that's a classic linker error during a complex
build. `ld.lld: error: ... symbol not defined` means the linker was expecting
to find a specific function or variable
(`init_pywrap_tensorflow_lite_metrics_wrapper` in this case, related to TFLite)
to make globally visible, but none of the compiled code provided that
symbol.\n\nThe fact that it failed *quickly* and mentioned fewer files than
your local build strongly suggests one of these possibilities:\n\n1.
**Configuration Difference:** The GitHub Actions environment configured the
build differently (perhaps disabling TFLite components implicitly or
explicitly, or using different compiler flags) leading to that symbol not being
generated.\n2. **Toolchain Mismatch:** The linker (`ld.lld`) or compiler
(`clang` or `gcc`) version/behavior in the Actions runner is different enough
from your local setup to cause this. LLD can sometimes be stricter than GNU
`ld`.\n3. **Early Failure/Skipped Steps:** The build might have failed an
earlier, less obvious step, causing subsequent parts (like the TFLite wrapper)
not to be built correctly, leading to the linker error down the line. The
\"fewer files\" point supports this.\n4. **Bazel Cache Issue (Less Likely for
*this* error, but possible):** An inconsistent cache state could theoretically
lead to weirdness, though usually results in different errors.\n\nHere are tips
for troubleshooting this and developing GitHub workflows more efficiently,
especially for complex builds:\n\n**Troubleshooting the Specific Linker
Error:**\n\n1. **Increase Bazel Verbosity:** This is the most crucial step.
See the *exact* commands Bazel is running, especially the failing link
command.\n * Add `--verbose_failures` to your `bazel build` command
(already included in the example).\n * Add `--subcommands` to see the
commands being executed.\n * Add
`--toolchain_resolution_debug=@bazel_tools//tools/cpp:toolchain_type` (or
similar, check Bazel docs) to understand which compiler/linker is being
selected.\n * *Modify the workflow:*\n ```yaml\n # Inside
the 'Build TensorFlow Wheel' step, modify the bazel build command:\n
bazel build \\\n --config=opt \\\n --config=monolithic \\\n
--copt=-march=nehalem \\\n --copt=-mno-avx \\\n
--copt=-mno-avx2 \\\n --copt=-O3 \\\n --verbose_failures \\\n
--subcommands \\\n
--toolchain_resolution_debug=@bazel_tools//tools/cpp:toolchain_type \\\n
//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package\n ```\n *
Examine the output logs carefully for the `ld.lld` command line that failed.
Are the necessary object files (`.o`) or archives (`.a`) for TFLite metrics
included?\n\n2. **Check TensorFlow Configuration:**\n * Review *all* the
`TF_NEED_*` and other environment variables being passed to `./configure`. Is
`TF_ENABLE_TFLITE` implicitly or explicitly set differently than your local
build? (Note: TF doesn't always have an explicit TFLite enable/disable flag in
`./configure`, it might be controlled by other options like Android/iOS
builds).\n * Look at the output of the `./configure` step in the Actions
logs. Does it report anything different about TFLite or related dependencies
compared to your local run?\n\n3. **Force GCC/GNU ld:** Since your local build
works (presumably using GCC/GNU ld?), try forcing Bazel to use that toolchain
instead of potentially defaulting to Clang/LLD in the runner environment.\n
* Ensure `gcc` and `g++` are installed (`build-essential` usually covers
this).\n * You already set `GCC_HOST_COMPILER_PATH` and
`HOST_CXX_COMPILER_PATH`. Double-check these are correct within the runner.\n
* You might need to explicitly tell Bazel *not* to use Clang if it's
available. Add `--action_env=CLANG_COMPILER_PATH=` (set it to empty) or
investigate Bazel C++ toolchain configuration further.\n\n4. **Examine TFLite
Build Files:** Look into `tensorflow/lite/python/metrics/BUILD` (or similar
path within the TF source) to see the build rules for
`init_pywrap_tensorflow_lite_metrics_wrapper`. What source files generate it?
Are there any `config_setting` or `select` statements that might disable its
compilation based on the environment or flags?\n\n5. **Simplify the Build
(Temporarily):**\n * Try building *without* optimizations (`--copt=-O0`
instead of `-O3`). Sometimes optimizations can cause linker issues or expose
bugs.\n * Try building without `-march=nehalem` temporarily.\n * If
TFLite isn't strictly essential for your *immediate* goal, see if there's a
configure flag to disable it entirely, just to get the rest of the build
working.\n\n**Efficient Workflow Development Tips:**\n\n1. **Use `tmate` for
SSH Debugging:** This is invaluable. Add this step *before* your failing build
step. It pauses the workflow and gives you SSH connection details. You can log
into the *live runner environment*, inspect files, check tool versions,
environment variables, and even run the build commands manually step-by-step to
see exactly where things go wrong.\n ```yaml\n - name: Setup tmate
session for debugging\n uses: mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3\n if:
failure() # Optional: Only run tmate if a previous step failed\n # Or run
it unconditionally before the build step during debugging:\n # uses:
mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3\n ```\n\n2. **Iterate Faster - Build Smaller
Targets:** Instead of building the full
`//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package` every time, try building
just the failing component or its dependencies first. Find the relevant Bazel
target (e.g., `//tensorflow/lite/python/metrics:metrics_wrapper_py`) and run
`bazel build <target>`. This gives much faster feedback.\n\n3. **Leverage
Caching Effectively:** Ensure your `actions/cache` key is well-defined. Caching
`~/.cache/bazel` is essential. If you suspect cache corruption, you can
manually delete caches from the GitHub repo's Actions settings or temporarily
add `bazel clean --expunge` before the build step in the workflow.\n\n4. **Pin
Dependencies:** Instead of `ubuntu-latest`, consider pinning to a specific
version like `ubuntu-22.04`. While `latest` gets updates, it can also introduce
unexpected changes. Pin the Bazel version explicitly (as done in the
example).\n\n5. **Use `workflow_dispatch`:** You're already doing this, which
is great. It allows you to trigger runs manually without committing code
changes, perfect for testing parameter variations.\n\n6. **Local(ish)
Simulation (Limited Use for TF):** Tools like `act`
([https://github.com/nektos/act](https://github.com/nektos/act)) try to run
workflows locally using Docker. For simple workflows, it's great. For a massive
build like TensorFlow that relies heavily on the specific runner environment
and resources, `act` often struggles or doesn't perfectly replicate the Actions
environment. It's worth knowing about but might not solve this specific TF
build issue. `tmate` is usually more effective here.\n\n7. **Analyze Logs
Locally:** Download the logs from the failed Actions run (available as a zip
file on the run summary page) and analyze them with your preferred local tools
(`grep`, text editors, etc.).\n\nStart with adding verbosity (`--subcommands`,
`--toolchain_resolution_debug`) and potentially using `tmate` to poke around
the live environment. That should give you much more insight into *why* the
linker isn't finding that symbol in the Actions environment compared to your
local setup."
},
]
},
{
"role": "user",
"parts": [
{
"text": "can you make this change to the file: tensorflow should be
checked out to the correct version before installing bazel so that the
.bazelversion file is available. also add troubleshooting facilities as you
describe, as well as dumping the configuration and adding tmate if reasonable.
i am building with clang locally."
},
]
},
{
"role": "model",
"parts": [
{
"text": "Here's a thinking process for revising the GitHub Actions
workflow based on the user's feedback:\n\n1. **Goal:** Modify the existing
workflow YAML to:\n * Checkout TensorFlow *before* installing Bazel to
potentially use `.bazelversion`.\n * Add enhanced troubleshooting
features:\n * Increased Bazel verbosity (`--subcommands`,
`--toolchain_resolution_debug`).\n * Dump configuration details
(environment variables, tool versions).\n * Add `tmate` for
interactive debugging.\n * Acknowledge the user builds locally with Clang
(implying we should probably stick with the runner's default Clang/LLD if
possible, or at least not *force* GCC unnecessarily yet).\n\n2. **Step 1:
Reorder Checkout and Bazel Installation:**\n * The current workflow
installs Python, then dependencies (including Bazel), then checks out TF.\n
* The request is to check out TF *first*, then install Bazel.\n * *New
Order:* Checkout TF -> Setup Python -> Install Build Dependencies (but *defer*
Bazel) -> Read `.bazelversion` -> Install *specific* Bazel version -> Continue
build.\n * *Refinement:* Installing *all* build dependencies (like
`build-essential`, `curl`, `git`, `python3-dev`) *before* checking out TF is
fine and might even be necessary for Git itself. The key is deferring the
*Bazel* installation until after checkout.\n\n3. **Step 2: Read
`.bazelversion`:**\n * After checking out TF, add a step to read the
`.bazelversion` file (if it exists).\n * Use `cat` or `head` to read the
file content.\n * Store the version in an environment variable or output
variable for the Bazel installation step.\n * Need a fallback mechanism if
`.bazelversion` doesn't exist (e.g., use a default version known to work for
recent TF releases).\n\n4. **Step 3: Install Specific Bazel Version:**\n *
Modify the Bazel installation step to use the version read from
`.bazelversion` (or the fallback).\n * Parameterize the download URL and
script execution with this version variable.\n\n5. **Step 4: Add
Troubleshooting - Verbosity:**\n * Locate the `bazel build` command.\n
* Add the flags: `--subcommands` and
`--toolchain_resolution_debug=@bazel_tools//tools/cpp:toolchain_type`. (Already
added `--verbose_failures`).\n\n6. **Step 5: Add Troubleshooting - Dump
Configuration:**\n * Add a new step *before* the main build step.\n *
This step should print relevant information:\n * Key environment
variables (`TF_*`, `PYTHON_*`, `CC_OPT_FLAGS`, `PATH`). Use `printenv`.\n
* Tool versions (`python --version`, `bazel version`, `gcc --version`, `g++
--version`, `clang --version`, `ldd --version` or `ld.lld --version` if
available). Add commands to install `clang` and `lld` if not present by default
to check their versions.\n * Output of `./configure` (this already
happens, but ensure it's easily visible).\n\n7. **Step 6: Add Troubleshooting
- `tmate`:**\n * Add the `mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3` step.\n * Where
to put it?\n * *Option A: Always run before build:* Good for active
debugging sessions.\n * *Option B: Run only on failure (`if:
failure()`):* Useful for post-mortem analysis without interrupting successful
runs.\n * Let's go with *Option A* for now, as the user is actively
troubleshooting. It can be commented out or changed to `if: failure()` later.
Place it just before the `bazel build` step, after configuration is
dumped.\n\n8. **Step 7: Clang Consideration:**\n * The user mentioned
using Clang locally. The default Ubuntu runners often have both GCC and Clang.
Bazel might default to Clang/LLD.\n * *Action:* Remove the explicit
`GCC_HOST_COMPILER_PATH` and `HOST_CXX_COMPILER_PATH` environment variables for
now. Let Bazel's toolchain resolution (which we are now debugging with
`--toolchain_resolution_debug`) figure it out. This aligns better with the
user's local setup potentially using Clang. If forcing GCC becomes necessary
later, we can add them back.\n * *Action:* Remove `TF_DOWNLOAD_CLANG:
'0'`. Let Bazel decide if it needs to download its own Clang based on its
toolchain logic.\n\n9. **Step 8: Review and Refine:**\n * Read through
the entire YAML file.\n * Check dependencies between steps (e.g., Bazel
version needed for cache key).\n * Ensure environment variables are
correctly passed or used.\n * Update comments to reflect changes.\n *
Make sure the Bazel cache key includes the dynamically determined Bazel
version.\n * Add installation of `clang` and `lld` in the dependency step
so their versions can be checked in the \"Dump Configuration\" step.\n\n10.
**Final Polish:** Add comments explaining the new steps and the reasoning
behind the changes. Ensure variable names are consistent. Double-check the
`if:` condition for tmate if applicable. Make sure the Bazel installation
script handles potential errors (e.g., download failure)."
},
{
"text": "Okay, let's integrate those changes. We'll check out
TensorFlow first, attempt to read `.bazelversion`, install that specific Bazel
version, add more verbose logging and configuration dumping, and include the
`tmate` step for interactive debugging. We'll also remove the explicit GCC
configuration to let Bazel potentially use Clang/LLD, aligning better with your
local setup.\n\n```yaml\nname: Build TensorFlow (No AVX) - Debug
Enhanced\n\non:\n workflow_dispatch: # Allows manual triggering from the
Actions tab\n inputs:\n tf_version:\n description: 'TensorFlow
Version (e.g., 2.15.0)'\n required: true\n default: '2.15.0'\n
python_version:\n description: 'Python Version (e.g., 3.9, 3.10,
3.11)'\n required: true\n default: '3.10'\n # schedule: #
Example: Run weekly on Sunday at 03:00 UTC - Disabled for now during
debugging\n # - cron: '0 3 * * 0'\n\njobs:\n build:\n runs-on:
ubuntu-latest\n timeout-minutes: 360 # 6 hours (GitHub Actions maximum for
free tier)\n\n steps:\n - name: Checkout TensorFlow Source Code\n
uses: actions/checkout@v4\n with:\n repository:
'tensorflow/tensorflow'\n ref: 'v${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version }}'
# Checkout specific TF version tag\n path: 'tensorflow' # Checkout into
a 'tensorflow' subdirectory\n # Fetch depth 1 is usually okay, but full
depth might be needed if build relies on history\n # fetch-depth: 0 #
Uncomment if full history is needed\n\n - name: Set up Python ${{
github.event.inputs.python_version }}\n id: setup_python\n uses:
actions/setup-python@v4\n with:\n python-version: ${{
github.event.inputs.python_version }}\n\n - name: Get Python details\n
id: python_details\n run: |\n echo \"PYTHON_BIN_PATH=$(which
python)\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT\n echo \"PYTHON_LIB_PATH=$(python -c 'import
site; print(site.getsitepackages()[0])')\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT\n echo
\"TF_PYTHON_VERSION=$(python -c 'import sys;
print(f\"{sys.version_info.major}.{sys.version_info.minor}\")')\" >>
$GITHUB_OUTPUT\n\n - name: Install Build Dependencies (Tools, Clang, LLD -
Defer Bazel)\n run: |\n sudo apt-get update -y\n # Install
common tools, python dev headers, clang, lld (for version check & potential
use)\n sudo apt-get install -y build-essential curl git python3-dev
pkg-config zip unzip clang lld wget\n\n - name: Determine Bazel Version\n
id: bazel_version\n run: |\n cd tensorflow # Go into the
checked-out TF directory\n if [[ -f \".bazelversion\" ]]; then\n
BAZEL_VERSION_FROM_FILE=$(cat .bazelversion | head -n 1)\n echo
\"Found .bazelversion, using Bazel version: $BAZEL_VERSION_FROM_FILE\"\n
echo \"bazel_version=$BAZEL_VERSION_FROM_FILE\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT\n
else\n # --- Fallback Bazel Version ---\n # Choose a version
known to work with recent TF if .bazelversion is missing\n
DEFAULT_BAZEL_VERSION=\"6.1.0\"\n echo \"WARN: .bazelversion not found
in TF source for tag v${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version }}.\"\n echo
\"Using fallback Bazel version: $DEFAULT_BAZEL_VERSION\"\n echo
\"bazel_version=$DEFAULT_BAZEL_VERSION\" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT\n fi\n
cd .. # Go back to the root directory\n\n - name: Install Specific Bazel
Version\n run: |\n BAZEL_VERSION=${{
steps.bazel_version.outputs.bazel_version }}\n echo \"Attempting to
install Bazel version: $BAZEL_VERSION\"\n wget
https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/download/${BAZEL_VERSION}/bazel-${BAZEL_VERSION}-installer-linux-x86_64.sh\n
chmod +x bazel-${BAZEL_VERSION}-installer-linux-x86_64.sh\n #
Using --user installs to $HOME/bin\n
./bazel-${BAZEL_VERSION}-installer-linux-x86_64.sh --user\n rm
bazel-${BAZEL_VERSION}-installer-linux-x86_64.sh\n # Add bazel to PATH
for subsequent steps\n echo \"$HOME/bin\" >> $GITHUB_PATH\n echo
\"Bazel installation complete. Checking version:\"\n bazel --version\n\n
- name: Configure Bazel Cache\n uses: actions/cache@v4\n with:\n
path: |\n ~/.cache/bazel\n ~/.cache/bazelisk\n #
Include the determined Bazel version in the cache key\n key:
bazel-cache-${{ runner.os }}-${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version }}-${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}-bazel${{
steps.bazel_version.outputs.bazel_version }}\n restore-keys: |\n
bazel-cache-${{ runner.os }}-${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version }}-${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}-bazel${{
steps.bazel_version.outputs.bazel_version }}\n bazel-cache-${{
runner.os }}-${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version }}-${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}-\n\n - name: Dump Configuration
and Environment (Troubleshooting)\n run: |\n echo \"--- System Info
---\"\n uname -a\n lsb_release -a\n echo \"--- Tool
Versions ---\"\n python --version\n pip --version\n bazel
version || echo \"Bazel not found or failed\"\n gcc --version || echo
\"GCC not found or failed\"\n g++ --version || echo \"G++ not found or
failed\"\n clang --version || echo \"Clang not found or failed\"\n
ldd --version || echo \"ldd not found or failed\" # GNU ld version\n
ld.lld --version || echo \"ld.lld not found or failed\" # LLVM linker version\n
echo \"--- Key Environment Variables ---\"\n echo
\"PATH=$PATH\"\n echo \"PYTHON_BIN_PATH=${{
steps.python_details.outputs.PYTHON_BIN_PATH }}\"\n echo
\"PYTHON_LIB_PATH=${{ steps.python_details.outputs.PYTHON_LIB_PATH }}\"\n
echo \"TF_PYTHON_VERSION=${{ steps.python_details.outputs.TF_PYTHON_VERSION
}}\"\n printenv | grep TF_ || echo \"No TF_ environment variables set
yet\"\n printenv | grep CC_ || echo \"No CC_ environment variables set
yet\"\n echo \"--- Python Site Packages ---\"\n ls -l ${{
steps.python_details.outputs.PYTHON_LIB_PATH }} || echo \"Could not list
site-packages\"\n\n - name: Configure TensorFlow (Inside TF Directory)\n
working-directory: ./tensorflow # Run commands inside the checked-out TF
directory\n env:\n # Environment variables for TensorFlow's
configure script (non-interactive)\n PYTHON_BIN_PATH: ${{
steps.python_details.outputs.PYTHON_BIN_PATH }}\n PYTHON_LIB_PATH: ${{
steps.python_details.outputs.PYTHON_LIB_PATH }}\n TF_PYTHON_VERSION: ${{
steps.python_details.outputs.TF_PYTHON_VERSION }}\n TF_ENABLE_XLA: '1'\n
TF_NEED_CUDA: '0'\n TF_NEED_ROCM: '0'\n # Let Bazel decide
on Clang download/use by default\n # TF_DOWNLOAD_CLANG: '0'\n #
Remove explicit GCC paths to allow Bazel to potentially pick Clang\n #
GCC_HOST_COMPILER_PATH: /usr/bin/gcc\n # HOST_CXX_COMPILER_PATH:
/usr/bin/g++\n TF_CONFIGURE_IOS: '0'\n TF_SET_ANDROID_WORKSPACE:
'0'\n # --- CRUCIAL: Compiler flags to disable AVX/AVX2 ---\n #
Target Nehalem (SSE4.2 baseline before AVX). Adjust if needed.\n
CC_OPT_FLAGS: '-march=nehalem -mno-avx -mno-avx2 -O3'\n
TF_NEED_OPENCL_SYCL: '0'\n TF_NEED_COMPUTECPP: '0'\n TF_NEED_MPI:
'0'\n TF_NEED_TENSORRT: '0'\n run: |\n echo \"Running
./configure with environment variables:\"\n printenv | grep TF_ # Show
TF vars being used\n printenv | grep CC_OPT_FLAGS # Show compiler flags
being used\n ./configure\n echo \"Configure finished.\"\n\n #
---------------------------------------------------------------------\n #
Tmate Debugging Step - uncomment/comment as needed\n # This will pause the
workflow and output SSH connection details\n # Connect to the runner to
manually inspect the environment and run commands\n # - name: Setup tmate
session for debugging\n # uses: mxschmitt/action-tmate@v3\n #
timeout-minutes: 60 # Adjust timeout for debugging session\n #
---------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n -
name: Build TensorFlow Wheel (Inside TF Directory)\n working-directory:
./tensorflow # Run commands inside the checked-out TF directory\n run: |\n
echo \"Starting Bazel build...\"\n # Build the pip package with
enhanced verbosity\n bazel build \\\n --config=opt \\\n
--config=monolithic \\\n --copt=-march=nehalem \\\n
--copt=-mno-avx \\\n --copt=-mno-avx2 \\\n --copt=-O3 \\\n
--verbose_failures \\\n --subcommands \\\n
--toolchain_resolution_debug=@bazel_tools//tools/cpp:toolchain_type \\\n
//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package\n\n echo \"Bazel
build finished. Creating wheel file...\"\n # Create the wheel package in
/tmp/tensorflow_pkg (relative to workspace root)\n
./bazel-bin/tensorflow/tools/pip_package/build_pip_package
../tmp/tensorflow_pkg\n\n echo \"Wheel file created in
../tmp/tensorflow_pkg:\"\n ls ../tmp/tensorflow_pkg/*.whl\n\n - name:
Upload TensorFlow Wheel Artifact\n uses: actions/upload-artifact@v4\n
with:\n name: tensorflow-noavx-${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version
}}-py${{ steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}\n # Path is
relative to the workspace root\n path: tmp/tensorflow_pkg/*.whl\n
retention-days: 7\n\n # Optional: Job to create a GitHub Release and upload
the wheel there\n release:\n needs: build\n runs-on: ubuntu-latest\n
if: success() && (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch') # Only release on
successful manual runs for now\n steps:\n - name: Download wheel
artifact from build job\n uses: actions/download-artifact@v4\n
with:\n name: tensorflow-noavx-${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version
}}-py${{ steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}\n path: dist\n\n
- name: Display structure of downloaded files\n run: ls -R dist\n\n
- name: Create GitHub Release and Upload Wheel\n uses:
softprops/action-gh-release@v1\n with:\n tag_name: tf-v${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version }}-noavx-py${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}-build${{ github.run_id }}\n
name: TensorFlow ${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version }} (No AVX) for Python
${{ github.event.inputs.python_version }}\n body: |\n
TensorFlow wheel built from source without AVX/AVX2 instructions.\n
TensorFlow Version: ${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version }}\n Python
Version: ${{ github.event.inputs.python_version }}\n Target
Architecture Flags: -march=nehalem -mno-avx -mno-avx2\n Built via
GitHub Actions run: ${{ github.server_url }}/${{ github.repository
}}/actions/runs/${{ github.run_id }}\n Bazel Version Used: ${{
needs.build.outputs.bazel_version }} # Needs output from build job\n
files: dist/*.whl\n draft: false\n prerelease: false\n
env:\n GITHUB_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}\n\n```\n\n**Key
Changes:**\n\n1. **Checkout First:** `actions/checkout` for TensorFlow source
now runs before Bazel installation.\n2. **Dynamic Bazel Version:** Added steps
to read `.bazelversion` from the checked-out TF source and install that
specific Bazel version, with a fallback if the file is missing.\n3. **Bazel
Cache Key:** Updated the cache key to include the dynamically determined Bazel
version.\n4. **Configuration Dump:** Added a dedicated step to print tool
versions, environment variables, and system info before the build starts.\n5.
**Clang/LLD Friendly:** Removed explicit `GCC_HOST_COMPILER_PATH` and
`TF_DOWNLOAD_CLANG=0` to let Bazel's C++ toolchain resolution run its course
(which might pick Clang/LLD if available and configured by TF). Installed
`clang` and `lld` so their versions can be checked.\n6. **Enhanced Bazel
Verbosity:** Added `--subcommands` and `--toolchain_resolution_debug` to the
`bazel build` command.\n7. **`tmate` Ready:** Included a commented-out `tmate`
step. Uncomment the `- name: Setup tmate session...` block before the `Build
TensorFlow Wheel` step when you want to SSH into the runner for live
debugging.\n8. **Working Directory:** Used `working-directory: ./tensorflow`
for steps that need to run inside the TF source directory (`configure`, `bazel
build`). Adjusted the wheel output path accordingly.\n9. **Release Job Bazel
Version (Needs Output):** Modified the release body to *try* and include the
Bazel version. **Important:** For this to work, you need to explicitly define
an `output` in the `build` job for the Bazel version and reference it in the
`release` job using `needs.build.outputs.bazel_version`. I've added the
reference, but you'll need to add the output definition to the `build` job's
steps if you want it. (e.g., add `outputs:` section to the `build` job and
`echo \"bazel_version=${{ steps.bazel_version.outputs.bazel_version }}\" >>
$GITHUB_OUTPUT` in the Bazel version step). *Self-correction: The bazel version
is determined in a step, so we can reference the step output directly in the
release job if needed, but it might be cleaner to pass it as a job output.*
Let's stick to referencing the step output for now if needed, but it's not
strictly necessary for the build itself. I'll leave the release body as is for
now, it's less critical than the build fixing.\n\nNow, when you run this
workflow:\n\n1. It will attempt to use the Bazel version specified by
TensorFlow itself.\n2. You'll get much more detailed logs about the
environment and the Bazel commands being run.\n3. You can uncomment the
`tmate` step to get direct SSH access right before the build command runs,
allowing you to manually explore the filesystem, check tool versions, and even
try running parts of the `bazel build` command yourself.\n\nThis should
significantly help pinpoint the discrepancy between your local Clang build and
the Actions environment. Good luck!"
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"text": "it's building great with your new workflow. here's where i
am right now.\nis the build process similar enough on macosx and windows that a
matrix could be used for platform?"
},
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"parts": [
{
"text": "Here's a thinking process for answering the user's
question about extending the TensorFlow build workflow to macOS and Windows
using a matrix:\n\n1. **Understand the Core Question:** The user has a working
Linux workflow (great!) and wants to know if adding `macos-latest` and
`windows-latest` to a GitHub Actions matrix is feasible for building TensorFlow
without AVX.\n\n2. **Initial Reaction & Keyword Identification:** Keywords are
\"TensorFlow build,\" \"macOS,\" \"Windows,\" \"matrix,\" \"similar enough.\"
My internal knowledge base flags TensorFlow builds as complex and
platform-sensitive. macOS and Windows have significantly different build
environments than Linux.\n\n3. **Analyze Platform Differences (Linux vs. macOS
vs. Windows):**\n * **Linux (Ubuntu):**\n * Package Manager:
`apt`\n * Compiler: Primarily GCC, Clang available.\n *
Shell: Bash\n * Filesystem: Case-sensitive, POSIX paths (`/`).\n
* Dependencies: Installed via `apt`. Python dev headers, build tools are
standard packages.\n * TensorFlow Build: Well-supported, often the
primary development target. Configuration relies on standard Linux tools and
paths.\n * **macOS:**\n * Package Manager: Homebrew (`brew`) is
common, MacPorts exists. No default system package manager like `apt`.\n
* Compiler: Apple Clang (derived from LLVM/Clang, but with differences). GCC
available via Homebrew but less standard for system integration.\n *
Shell: Zsh (default now), Bash available.\n * Filesystem:
Case-insensitive (default), POSIX-like paths (`/`).\n * Dependencies:
Need to be installed via Homebrew (e.g., `brew install bazel python
coreutils`). Python setup might differ slightly. Need Xcode Command Line
Tools.\n * TensorFlow Build: Supported, but often requires
macOS-specific configuration flags (e.g., related to Accelerate framework, Core
ML). Bazel setup might need tweaks. CPU features (`-march`, AVX disabling) work
similarly *if* using a compatible Clang/GCC, but Apple Silicon (ARM) adds
another layer of complexity (cross-compilation or native ARM builds). The
user's request is for *older* CPUs, implying Intel Macs, simplifying this
slightly.\n * **Windows:**\n * Package Manager: Chocolatey
(`choco`), Scoop, winget are common. No default system package manager for dev
tools like `apt`.\n * Compiler: MSVC (Microsoft Visual C++) is the
native standard. Clang/LLD can be used but requires careful setup. GCC via
MSYS2/Cygwin is possible but often not the primary target for TF builds.\n
* Shell: PowerShell (default), CMD. Bash available via Git Bash or WSL.
Workflows often use `shell: bash` for consistency, but underlying system
interactions differ.\n * Filesystem: Case-insensitive, Windows paths
(`\\`), path length limits can be an issue.\n * Dependencies: Complex.
Need Visual Studio Build Tools (specific versions), Bazel (via Chocolatey or
manual install), Python (official installer or via package manager),
potentially MSYS2 for Unix-like tools Bazel might need. Environment variable
setup (`PATH`, etc.) is critical and different.\n * TensorFlow Build:
Supported, but *significantly* different configuration. Requires specific MSVC
versions, Windows SDKs. Bazel setup needs Windows specifics
(`--enable_runfiles`). Compiler flags (`/arch:`, `/O` instead of `-march=`,
`-O`) are completely different for MSVC. Disabling AVX would require
MSVC-specific flags (if even possible/necessary in the same way – MSVC might
target SSE2 by default unless specific `/arch:` flags are used). Building from
source on Windows is often considered the most challenging.\n\n4. **Evaluate
Feasibility for Matrix:**\n * **Dependency Installation:** Completely
different commands (`apt` vs. `brew` vs. `choco`/manual). This requires
conditional steps in the workflow (`if: runner.os == 'Linux'`, `if: runner.os
== 'macOS'`, etc.).\n * **Bazel Installation:** Might be similar (download
script/package manager), but paths and setup could differ.\n *
**TensorFlow Configuration (`./configure`):** The script *tries* to handle
different OSes, but the environment variables and required system libraries
differ. Crucially, compiler flags (`CC_OPT_FLAGS`) are *not* portable.
`-march=nehalem -mno-avx` is GCC/Clang syntax. MSVC uses different flags. Apple
Clang might have nuances.\n * **Bazel Build Command:** While the target
(`//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package`) is the same, the required
`--copt`, `--host_copt`, and potentially `--linkopt` flags will vary
*significantly*, especially for Windows/MSVC. Windows might need specific
`--action_env` settings or `--enable_runfiles`.\n * **CPU Feature Flags
(`-mno-avx`):** This specific flag works for GCC/Clang. For MSVC on Windows,
you don't typically *disable* AVX like this. You might target a specific
architecture level using `/arch:` (e.g., `/arch:SSE2`) that doesn't include
AVX, or rely on the default behavior if not using `/arch:AVX` or `/arch:AVX2`.
This needs investigation for MSVC. For Intel Macs, `-mno-avx` should work with
Clang.\n * **Runner Environment:** GitHub Actions runners for macOS and
Windows have different pre-installed software and configurations than Linux
runners.\n\n5. **Synthesize Conclusion:** No, the build process is *not*
similar enough to simply add macOS and Windows to the existing Linux matrix
without substantial changes. While the *goal* (build TF without AVX) is the
same, the *implementation* (dependencies, configuration, compiler flags, Bazel
commands) differs significantly across platforms.\n\n6. **Structure the
Answer:**\n * Start with a direct answer: No, it's not straightforward due
to significant differences.\n * Explain *why* using the platform
comparison points:\n * Dependency Management (`apt` vs. `brew` vs.
`choco`/manual).\n * Compiler Toolchains (GCC/Clang vs. Apple Clang
vs. MSVC).\n * Compiler Flags (Syntax and meaning differ, especially
`-march`/`-mno-avx` vs. MSVC `/arch:`).\n * Shell/Filesystem
differences.\n * TensorFlow's own configuration steps and
assumptions.\n * Bazel's platform-specific behavior.\n * Explain
*how* it *could* be done (but highlight complexity):\n * Use
conditional logic (`if: runner.os == ...`) within steps for dependencies and
potentially build commands.\n * Define platform-specific compiler
flags/Bazel options (perhaps using matrix variables or conditional environment
variables).\n * Potentially create separate, dedicated workflow files
for each OS if the logic becomes too complex within one file. This is often
cleaner.\n * Mention specific challenges (Windows build complexity, Apple
Silicon if relevant later).\n * Offer a recommendation: Start with one
platform (Linux is working), then tackle macOS, then Windows, potentially in
separate workflows initially to isolate issues. Merging later is possible but
adds complexity.\n * Reiterate the success on Linux is a great step.\n\n7.
**Refine Language:** Ensure the tone is helpful and acknowledges the user's
progress while clearly explaining the challenges. Avoid jargon where possible
or explain it (like MSVC). Use formatting (bullet points) for clarity."
},
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"text": "That's fantastic news that the build is progressing well
on Linux with the refined workflow! Getting TensorFlow to compile from source
is a significant hurdle, so that's a great achievement.\n\nRegarding your
question: **Is the build process similar enough on macOS and Windows that a
matrix could be used for platform?**\n\nThe short answer is: **No, not
easily.** While you *can* use a GitHub Actions matrix (`strategy: matrix: os:
[ubuntu-latest, macos-latest, windows-latest]`), the actual steps required
within the job for macOS and especially Windows are **significantly different**
from the Linux build. Simply adding them to the matrix with the current steps
will almost certainly fail.\n\nHere's a breakdown of the key differences and
challenges:\n\n1. **Dependency Installation:**\n * **Linux:** Uses
`apt-get`.\n * **macOS:** Needs Homebrew (`brew`) typically. You'd need
steps like `brew install bazel python coreutils` (and potentially others). You
also need Xcode Command Line Tools installed (usually pre-installed on GitHub
runners, but good to be aware of).\n * **Windows:** Needs Chocolatey
(`choco`) or manual installs for dependencies. Crucially, it requires specific
versions of **Visual Studio Build Tools (MSVC)** and the Windows SDK, which are
large and have their own setup. Bazel installation might also differ.\n\n2.
**Compiler Toolchain:**\n * **Linux:** GCC or Clang (you're using Clang
locally, the workflow likely uses the runner's default or Bazel's downloaded
Clang).\n * **macOS:** Apple Clang (different from vanilla Clang) or
potentially GCC/Clang via Homebrew. Bazel needs to be configured correctly for
the macOS SDK.\n * **Windows:** **MSVC (Microsoft Visual C++)** is the
standard and typically required by TensorFlow's build configuration on Windows.
Using Clang is possible but often more complex to set up correctly with Bazel
on Windows.\n\n3. **Compiler/Linker Flags:**\n * **Linux/macOS
(Clang/GCC):** Flags like `-march=nehalem`, `-mno-avx`, `-mno-avx2`, `-O3` are
used.\n * **Windows (MSVC):** Uses completely different flag syntax (e.g.,
`/O2` or `/Ox` for optimization, `/arch:SSE2` or potentially other `/arch:`
flags to control instruction sets instead of `-march`). There isn't a direct
equivalent to `-mno-avx`; you typically achieve compatibility by targeting an
architecture level *before* AVX (like SSE2) using `/arch:`.\n\n4. **TensorFlow
Configuration (`./configure`):**\n * The script attempts to detect the OS,
but it relies on finding specific tools and paths that differ greatly.\n *
Environment variables needed might change (e.g., setting paths for MSVC build
tools on Windows).\n\n5. **Bazel Invocation:**\n * While the target
(`//tensorflow/tools/pip_package:build_pip_package`) remains the same, you'll
likely need different `--copt`, `--host_copt`, or `--linkopt` flags passed to
Bazel depending on the OS and compiler.\n * Windows often requires
specific Bazel flags like `--enable_runfiles` or environment variables
(`BAZEL_VC`) pointing to the Visual C++ installation.\n\n6. **Filesystem and
Shell:**\n * Path differences (`/` vs `\\`), case sensitivity, and shell
environments (Bash vs PowerShell/CMD) can introduce subtle issues, although
using `shell: bash` on Windows runners helps mitigate some shell script
problems.\n\n**How You *Could* Approach It (Complexity Warning):**\n\n1.
**Conditional Steps:** Use `if: runner.os == 'Linux'`, `if: runner.os ==
'macOS'`, `if: runner.os == 'Windows'` extensively within your job steps to run
different commands for dependency installation, environment setup, and
potentially even the Bazel build invocation with different flags.\n2. **Matrix
Variables:** Define platform-specific flags or settings within the matrix
definition itself and reference them in the steps.\n3. **Separate Workflows:**
Often, the cleanest approach for builds with such significant platform
differences is to have **separate workflow files** (e.g., `build-tf-linux.yml`,
`build-tf-macos.yml`, `build-tf-windows.yml`). This keeps each workflow focused
and easier to manage, even though it means some duplication of the common logic
(like checkout, upload).\n\n**Recommendation:**\n\nGiven the complexity,
especially for Windows:\n\n1. **Stabilize Linux:** Ensure your Linux build is
robust and produces working wheels.\n2. **Tackle macOS:** Create a *copy* of
your workflow or add macOS to the matrix but with heavy use of `if: runner.os
== 'macOS'` conditions. Focus on getting Homebrew dependencies, Xcode tools,
and the correct Bazel/Clang flags (`-mno-avx` should work similarly on Intel
Macs).\n3. **Tackle Windows (Major Effort):** This will likely require the
most changes. Expect to spend significant time figuring out Visual Studio Build
Tools installation, MSVC compiler flags (`/arch:SSE2` likely needed), and Bazel
configuration for Windows. A separate workflow file is highly recommended
here.\n\nIn summary, while a matrix *can* technically run the job on all three
OSes, the underlying build process is far too different for the *same* set of
steps (especially compiler flags and dependencies) to work across them without
significant conditional logic or separate workflows."
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"text": "how about this: could we set it up with pep 503 or whatnot
to serve packages for --index-url with pip? maybe via a github.io site or any
free way?"
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"text": "Here's a thinking process for generating the explanation
and workflow steps for hosting pip packages via GitHub Pages:\n\n1.
**Understand the Goal:** The user wants to host the custom-built TensorFlow
`.whl` files in a way that `pip install --index-url ... tensorflow` can find
and install them. This requires adhering to the \"Simple Repository API\"
defined in PEP 503.\n\n2. **Identify the Core Requirement (PEP 503):** What
does PEP 503 actually mandate?\n * An index page (e.g., `/simple/`)
listing all available projects.\n * A project page for each project (e.g.,
`/simple/tensorflow/`) listing all available distribution files (`.whl`,
`.tar.gz`) for that project.\n * Links must be standard HTML `<a>` tags.\n
* Filenames should ideally follow standard naming conventions (though pip
is somewhat flexible).\n * The server just needs to serve static HTML
files.\n\n3. **Choose a Hosting Method:** The user asked for a free way,
mentioning `github.io`. GitHub Pages is the perfect fit:\n * Free for
public repositories.\n * Serves static content (HTML, CSS, JS, and
importantly, the `.whl` files themselves).\n * Integrates directly with
GitHub repositories and Actions.\n\n4. **Determine the Workflow:** How do we
get the built wheels into the correct PEP 503 structure on GitHub Pages?\n *
**Build:** The existing `build` job already creates the `.whl` file and
uploads it as an artifact. This stays the same.\n * **Deploy/Publish:** We
need a new job (or modify the `release` job) that runs *after* the build.\n
* **Get Wheels:** This job needs to download the wheel artifact(s) created by
the `build` job.\n * **Set up Pages Branch:** GitHub Pages typically
serves from a specific branch (like `gh-pages`) or a `/docs` folder on the main
branch. Using a dedicated `gh-pages` branch is cleaner for this purpose. The
job needs to check out this branch.\n * **Create PEP 503 Structure:** The
job needs to create the directory structure (`simple/tensorflow/`) within the
checked-out `gh-pages` branch.\n * **Place Wheels:** Copy the downloaded
`.whl` files into the `simple/tensorflow/` directory.\n * **Generate Index
Files:** This is the crucial part. The job needs to *generate* or *update* two
HTML files:\n * `simple/index.html`: Lists \"tensorflow\".\n *
`simple/tensorflow/index.html`: Lists all the `.whl` files currently in that
directory with correct `<a>` tags pointing to the wheel files themselves.\n
* **Commit and Push:** Commit the new/updated wheels and index files to the
`gh-pages` branch and push them back to GitHub.\n * **Enable Pages:** The
user needs to manually enable GitHub Pages in the repository settings, pointing
it to the `gh-pages` branch.\n\n5. **Refine the Index Generation:** How can
the workflow *generate* the HTML index files dynamically?\n * **Simple
Scripting:** A shell script within the workflow step is feasible. It can `ls`
the `simple/tensorflow/` directory to get filenames and use `echo` or `printf`
to construct the HTML structure. This is prone to quoting issues but avoids
external dependencies.\n * **Python Script:** A small Python script is
more robust for HTML generation. It can use `os.listdir`, string formatting, or
even basic HTML libraries. This requires Python to be available in the runner
(which it usually is).\n * **Dedicated Tools:** There might be tools
specifically for generating PEP 503 indexes, but a simple script is likely
sufficient here. Let's go with a shell script approach first for simplicity
within the YAML, but mention Python as an alternative.\n\n6. **Structure the
Workflow YAML:**\n * Keep the `build` job largely as is.\n * Add a
new `publish-to-pages` job.\n * `needs: build`: Ensure it runs after
`build`.\n * `if: success() && (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch'
|| github.event_name == 'schedule')`: Control when it runs (e.g., only on
manual/scheduled runs, not every commit).\n * **Steps:**\n *
Download artifact.\n * Checkout `gh-pages` branch (use
`actions/checkout` with `ref: gh-pages`). Handle case where branch doesn't
exist yet.\n * Create directories (`mkdir -p simple/tensorflow`).\n
* Move wheel (`mv dist/*.whl simple/tensorflow/`).\n * Generate
`simple/index.html` (simple, just lists tensorflow).\n * Generate
`simple/tensorflow/index.html` (loop through wheels in the directory).\n
* Configure Git user.\n * Add, commit, push changes to
`gh-pages`.\n\n7. **Add User Instructions:** Clearly explain how the user
needs to:\n * Enable GitHub Pages in their repository settings.\n *
Find their GitHub Pages URL (`https://<username>.github.io/<repo-name>/`).\n
* Use the correct `--index-url` or `--extra-index-url` with `pip`. Explain
the difference (`--index-url` replaces PyPI, `--extra-index-url` adds it as a
secondary source).\n\n8. **Consider Edge Cases/Improvements:**\n *
**Multiple Python Versions/TF Versions:** The index generation script needs to
handle multiple wheels correctly, just listing all files found in the
`simple/tensorflow/` directory. The current build workflow only builds one
wheel per run based on inputs. If matrix builds were re-enabled, the publish
job would need to download *all* artifacts.\n * **Cleaning up Old
Wheels:** The current approach just adds wheels. It doesn't remove old
versions. This might be desired, or a cleanup strategy could be added later.\n
* **Error Handling:** What if the `gh-pages` branch checkout fails? What if
the push fails? Add basic error checks.\n * **Concurrency:** If multiple
builds run concurrently, they might clash when pushing to `gh-pages`. Use
`concurrency` groups in the workflow if this becomes an issue.\n\n9. **Review
and Refine:** Read through the generated YAML and explanation. Is it clear?
Does it address the user's request? Is the shell script for index generation
correct? (Self-correction: Ensure the `<a>` tags in the generated HTML have the
correct relative paths to the wheels). Ensure the Git push step uses the
correct token (`secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN`). Make sure the user understands the
one-time setup for GitHub Pages."
},
{
"text": "Okay, yes, absolutely! Setting up a simple PEP 503
compliant repository using GitHub Pages is a very common and effective way to
host your custom wheels for `pip` installation using `--index-url` or
`--extra-index-url`.\n\nHere's how you can modify the workflow to achieve
this:\n\n**Concept:**\n\n1. The `build` job remains the same: it compiles the
`.whl` file and uploads it as an artifact.\n2. We'll add a new job, let's call
it `publish-to-pages`, that runs after a successful build.\n3. This job
will:\n * Download the wheel artifact.\n * Check out a specific
branch used for GitHub Pages (commonly `gh-pages`).\n * Create the
necessary directory structure (`simple/tensorflow/`).\n * Place the
downloaded wheel into that directory.\n * Generate/update the required
`index.html` files (`simple/index.html` and `simple/tensorflow/index.html`) to
list the available packages according to PEP 503.\n * Commit and push
these changes to the `gh-pages` branch.\n4. You will then configure your
repository's GitHub Pages settings to serve from the `gh-pages`
branch.\n\n**Modified Workflow File
(`.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml`)**\n\nWe'll add the `publish-to-pages`
job. Note that the `build` job stays the same as the previous successful
version. I'll only show the added job and necessary
modifications.\n\n```yaml\nname: Build TensorFlow (No AVX) and Publish to
Pages\n\non:\n workflow_dispatch: # Allows manual triggering from the Actions
tab\n inputs:\n tf_version:\n description: 'TensorFlow Version
(e.g., 2.15.0)'\n required: true\n default: '2.15.0'\n
python_version:\n description: 'Python Version (e.g., 3.9, 3.10,
3.11)'\n required: true\n default: '3.10'\n schedule: # Example:
Run weekly on Sunday at 03:00 UTC\n - cron: '0 3 * * 0'\n\njobs:\n build:\n
# ... (Keep the entire 'build' job exactly as it was when it worked) ...\n
# Make sure the 'Upload TensorFlow Wheel Artifact' step has a consistent
name\n # Example name used below: tensorflow-noavx-${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version }}-py${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}\n runs-on: ubuntu-latest\n
timeout-minutes: 360\n steps:\n # ... all build steps ...\n -
name: Upload TensorFlow Wheel Artifact\n uses:
actions/upload-artifact@v4\n with:\n # Ensure this name matches
what's used in the 'publish-to-pages' download step\n name:
tensorflow-noavx-${{ github.event.inputs.tf_version }}-py${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}\n path:
tmp/tensorflow_pkg/*.whl # Adjust if build output path changed\n
retention-days: 7\n\n publish-to-pages:\n needs: build # Run only after the
build job succeeds\n runs-on: ubuntu-latest\n # Only publish on manual
triggers or scheduled runs that succeed\n if: success() &&
(github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name ==
'schedule')\n\n # Grant permissions for actions/checkout to push to gh-pages
branch\n permissions:\n contents: write\n\n steps:\n - name:
Download wheel artifact from build job\n uses:
actions/download-artifact@v4\n with:\n # Must match the upload
name in the 'build' job\n name: tensorflow-noavx-${{
github.event.inputs.tf_version }}-py${{
steps.setup_python.outputs.python-version }}\n # Download to a
temporary directory\n path: ./wheel-artifact\n\n - name: List
downloaded artifact contents\n run: ls -R ./wheel-artifact\n\n -
name: Checkout GitHub Pages branch\n uses: actions/checkout@v4\n
with:\n ref: gh-pages # The branch to publish to\n path:
gh-pages # Checkout to a specific directory\n\n - name: Set up Python (for
potential scripting)\n uses: actions/setup-python@v4\n with:\n
python-version: '3.x'\n\n - name: Create PEP 503 structure and
update index\n shell: bash # Use bash for scripting\n run: |\n
set -e # Exit immediately if a command exits with a non-zero status.\n\n
# Define directories relative to the checked-out gh-pages directory\n
PAGES_DIR=\"gh-pages\"\n SIMPLE_DIR=\"$PAGES_DIR/simple\"\n
PKG_DIR=\"$SIMPLE_DIR/tensorflow\" # Package name is 'tensorflow'\n\n
echo \"Ensuring package directory exists: $PKG_DIR\"\n mkdir -p
\"$PKG_DIR\"\n\n echo \"Moving wheel file(s)...\"\n # Find
the wheel file (handle potential multiple wheels if matrix is used later)\n
find ./wheel-artifact -name \"*.whl\" -exec mv {} \"$PKG_DIR/\" \\;\n\n
echo \"Generating simple index: $SIMPLE_DIR/index.html\"\n #
This index just needs to list the package names available\n cat <<EOF
> \"$SIMPLE_DIR/index.html\"\n <!DOCTYPE html>\n <html>\n
<head>\n <title>Simple Index</title>\n </head>\n
<body>\n <a href=\"tensorflow/\">tensorflow</a><br />\n
</body>\n </html>\n EOF\n\n echo
\"Generating package index: $PKG_DIR/index.html\"\n # This index lists
all the wheel files for the 'tensorflow' package\n # Important: Links
must be relative to the index file itself\n echo '<!DOCTYPE
html><html><head><title>Links for tensorflow</title></head><body><h1>Links for
tensorflow</h1>' > \"$PKG_DIR/index.html\"\n for filename in
\"$PKG_DIR\"/*.whl; do\n # Extract just the filename for the link
text and href\n wheel_name=$(basename \"$filename\")\n
echo \"Found wheel: $wheel_name\"\n # Append link to the index
file\n echo \"<a href=\\\"$wheel_name\\\">$wheel_name</a><br />\" >>
\"$PKG_DIR/index.html\"\n done\n echo '</body></html>' >>
\"$PKG_DIR/index.html\"\n\n echo \"Index files generated.\"\n
ls -lR \"$PAGES_DIR\"\n\n - name: Commit and push changes to gh-pages\n
run: |\n cd gh-pages\n git config user.name \"GitHub
Actions\"\n git config user.email \"acti...@github.com\"\n #
Add all changes (new wheels, updated index files)\n git add .\n
# Commit only if there are changes\n if git diff --staged --quiet;
then\n echo \"No changes to commit.\"\n else\n
git commit -m \"Add/update TensorFlow wheel(s) and index [skip ci]\"\n
git push origin gh-pages\n echo \"Changes pushed to gh-pages
branch.\"\n fi\n```\n\n**How to Set Up and Use:**\n\n1. **Save the
Workflow:** Replace your existing `.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml` with
this updated content.\n2. **Initial `gh-pages` Branch:**\n * If you don't
have a `gh-pages` branch yet, you can create an empty one locally and push
it:\n ```bash\n git checkout --orphan gh-pages\n git rm
-rf .\n git commit --allow-empty -m \"Initial gh-pages commit\"\n
git push origin gh-pages\n git checkout main # Or your default branch\n
```\n * Alternatively, the first run of the `publish-to-pages` job
*might* fail on the checkout step if the branch doesn't exist. If it does,
create the branch as above and re-run the job.\n3. **Enable GitHub Pages:**\n
* Go to your repository on GitHub -> Settings -> Pages.\n * Under
\"Build and deployment\", select \"Deploy from a branch\" as the Source.\n *
Under \"Branch\", select `gh-pages` and `/ (root)` for the folder.\n *
Click \"Save\".\n * GitHub will provide you with the URL for your site
(e.g., `https://<your-username>.github.io/<your-repo-name>/`). It might take a
minute or two to become active after the first deployment.\n4. **Run the
Workflow:** Trigger the workflow manually via the Actions tab.\n5. **Verify:**
After the workflow completes successfully, check:\n * The `gh-pages`
branch in your repository for the `simple/tensorflow/` structure and the wheel
file(s).\n * Your GitHub Pages URL. You should be able to navigate to
`https://<your-username>.github.io/<your-repo-name>/simple/tensorflow/` and see
links to your wheel files.\n6. **Install with Pip:**\n * **Option A:
Replace PyPI entirely:**\n ```bash\n pip install --index-url
https://<your-username>.github.io/<your-repo-name>/simple/
tensorflow==<specific_version>\n ```\n (Replace
`<specific_version>` with the version you built, e.g., `2.15.0`)\n *
**Option B: Use your index *in addition* to PyPI (Recommended):** This allows
pip to find other dependencies on PyPI.\n ```bash\n pip install
--extra-index-url https://<your-username>.github.io/<your-repo-name>/simple/
tensorflow==<specific_version>\n ```\n\nNow, every time the workflow
runs successfully (manually or on schedule), it will add the newly built wheel
to your GitHub Pages site, making it available for pip installation!"
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"text": "I'm spending a lot of time pressing build. What do I
change in a workflow file so that it runs every push?"
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"text": "1. **Identify the Goal:** The user wants the workflow to
trigger automatically whenever code is pushed to the repository, instead of
only manually (`workflow_dispatch`) or on a schedule (`schedule`).\n\n2.
**Recall GitHub Actions Triggers:** Remember the `on:` key in the workflow YAML
file defines the events that trigger the workflow. Common triggers include
`push`, `pull_request`, `schedule`, `workflow_dispatch`.\n\n3. **Locate the
`on:` Block:** Find the existing `on:` section in the provided workflow file.
It currently looks like this:\n ```yaml\n on:\n workflow_dispatch: #
Allows manual triggering from the Actions tab\n inputs:\n
tf_version:\n description: 'TensorFlow Version (e.g., 2.15.0)'\n
required: true\n default: '2.15.0'\n
python_version:\n description: 'Python Version (e.g., 3.9, 3.10,
3.11)'\n required: true\n default: '3.10'\n
schedule: # Example: Run weekly on Sunday at 03:00 UTC\n - cron: '0 3 *
* 0'\n ```\n\n4. **Add the `push` Trigger:** Add `push:` as a top-level key
under `on:`.\n\n5. **Consider `push` Options (Refinement):**\n * Does the
user want it to run on pushes to *any* branch? Or just the main branch? Running
a full TensorFlow build on every push to *any* feature branch might be
excessive and consume a lot of Actions minutes.\n * It's usually best
practice to trigger long/expensive builds only on pushes to specific branches
(like `main` or `master`).\n * How to specify branches for `push`? Use
`branches:` or `branches-ignore:`.\n\n6. **Formulate the Change:** Add `push:`
under `on:`, and specify the `main` branch (assuming `main` is the default
branch).\n\n ```yaml\n on:\n workflow_dispatch: # ... (keep existing
inputs) ...\n schedule: # ... (keep existing schedule) ...\n push:\n
branches:\n - main # Or 'master', or whichever branch holds the
definitive workflow code\n ```\n\n7. **Address Potential Issues/Side
Effects:**\n * **Inputs:** The `workflow_dispatch` trigger uses `inputs:`
(`tf_version`, `python_version`). The `push` trigger *doesn't* have these
inputs. How should the workflow behave on a push? It needs default versions to
build.\n * **Solution 1:** Define default versions directly in the steps
using the `||` operator (already partially done, but needs review for
`tf_version` on push).\n * **Solution 2:** Hardcode specific versions to
build on push (less flexible).\n * **Solution 3 (Better):** Maybe the goal
isn't to build a *specific* TF version on push, but rather to *test* if the
workflow *itself* still works after changes. In this case, maybe the `push`
trigger should only run linters or a very small test build, not the full TF
build.\n * **Re-evaluate User Intent:** The user just said \"runs every
push\". They might just want to test the workflow file changes. Building TF
every time is likely *not* what they want long-term.\n * **Revised
Approach:** Add the `push` trigger, but maybe *don't* run the full
build/publish jobs on push by default. Add conditions (`if:`) to the jobs. Or,
keep it simple for now and let it build defaults, but warn the user about
resource usage and the input issue.\n\n8. **Refine the `push` Trigger Logic:**
Let's assume the user wants to build *something* on push to `main` to verify
the workflow. We need to handle the missing inputs. We can use defaults defined
within the steps or environment variables. The current workflow already has
defaults like `github.event.inputs.tf_version || '2.15.0'`. This will work, but
it means every push to `main` builds TF 2.15.0 for Python 3.10 (based on the
defaults in the workflow).\n\n9. **Consider the `publish-to-pages` Job:**
Should this run on every push to `main`? Probably not. It should likely only
run on `workflow_dispatch` or `schedule`. Add a condition to the
`publish-to-pages` job: `if: success() && (github.event_name ==
'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name == 'schedule')`. *Self-correction:
This condition is already present in the provided workflow.*\n\n10. **Final
Code Modification:** Add the `push` trigger with a branch filter. Explain the
implications regarding inputs and resource usage.\n\n ```yaml\n on:\n
workflow_dispatch: # Allows manual triggering from the Actions tab\n
inputs:\n tf_version:\n description: 'TensorFlow Version
(e.g., 2.15.0)'\n required: true\n default: '2.15.0'\n
python_version:\n description: 'Python Version (e.g., 3.9,
3.10, 3.11)'\n required: true\n default: '3.10'\n
schedule: # Example: Run weekly on Sunday at 03:00 UTC\n - cron: '0 3 *
* 0'\n push: # Add this section\n branches:\n - main # Or
'master', or your primary development branch\n # Add other branches if
needed, e.g., - 'develop'\n # Optional: Add path filters if you only
want to run on changes to the workflow file itself\n # paths:\n #
- '.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml'\n ```\n\n11. **Explain the Change
and Implications:** Clearly state where to add the `push` block. Explain the
branch filtering. Crucially, explain that on a `push`, the
`github.event.inputs` context is empty, so the workflow will rely on the
default values specified using the `||` operator (e.g.,
`github.event.inputs.tf_version || '2.15.0'`). Warn about the potential
cost/time of running a full TF build on every push. Suggest using `paths:`
filter if the goal is only to test workflow changes."
},
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"text": "Okay, to make the workflow run automatically every time
you push changes to your repository, you need to add the `push` event trigger
to the `on:` section of your workflow file.\n\nYou'll likely want to restrict
this to specific branches (like your `main` or `master` branch) to avoid
running this long and potentially costly build process on every single push to
feature branches.\n\nHere's how to modify the `on:` section of your
`.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml` file:\n\n```yaml\n#
.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml\n\nname: Build TensorFlow (No AVX) and
Publish to Pages\n\non:\n workflow_dispatch: # Allows manual triggering from
the Actions tab\n inputs:\n tf_version:\n description:
'TensorFlow Version (e.g., 2.15.0)'\n required: true\n default:
'2.15.0'\n python_version:\n description: 'Python Version (e.g.,
3.9, 3.10, 3.11)'\n required: true\n default: '3.10'\n\n
schedule: # Example: Run weekly on Sunday at 03:00 UTC\n - cron: '0 3 * *
0'\n\n push: # <--- ADD THIS SECTION\n branches:\n - main # Runs only
on pushes to the 'main' branch\n # - master # Uncomment/change if your
main branch is named 'master'\n # Add other branches here if needed,
e.g.\n # - develop\n # Optional: Add path filters if you only want to
run when specific files change\n # paths:\n # - '.github/workflows/**' #
Only run if workflow files change\n # -
'some/other/important/directory/**'\n\n# The rest of the file (jobs: build:,
publish-to-pages:, etc.) remains the same.\n# ...\n```\n\n**Explanation of
Changes:**\n\n1. **`push:`:** This line adds the push event trigger.\n2.
**`branches:`:** This specifies *which* branches the push trigger should
activate for.\n * `main`: This example assumes your primary branch is
named `main`. Change it if yours is named `master` or something else.\n *
You can list multiple branches here.\n3. **`paths:` (Optional):** If you
uncomment the `paths:` section, the workflow will *only* run on pushes to the
specified branches *if* at least one of the changed files matches the patterns
listed. This is useful if you only want to rebuild when the workflow file
itself changes, rather than on every code commit.\n\n**Important
Considerations:**\n\n* **Resource Usage:** Running a full TensorFlow build on
every push (even just to `main`) will consume a significant amount of your free
GitHub Actions minutes. Consider if this is truly necessary or if triggering
manually (`workflow_dispatch`) or on a schedule (`schedule`) is sufficient for
regular builds. Using `paths:` filters can help limit unnecessary runs.\n*
**Inputs on Push:** When the workflow is triggered by `push`, the
`github.event.inputs` context will be empty because no inputs were provided
(unlike `workflow_dispatch`). Your workflow steps need to handle this. The
current setup uses defaults like `github.event.inputs.tf_version || '2.15.0'`,
which means pushes to `main` will always attempt to build TF 2.15.0 for Python
3.10 unless you change those defaults in the workflow file itself.\n*
**Publishing:** The `publish-to-pages` job already has the condition `if:
success() && (github.event_name == 'workflow_dispatch' || github.event_name ==
'schedule')`. This is good because it means pushes to `main` will *run* the
build job (if the `push` trigger is added) but will *not* automatically publish
to GitHub Pages unless it was triggered manually or by the schedule. If you
*do* want every push to `main` to also publish, you would need to modify that
`if:` condition.\n\nJust add the `push:` block as shown above, commit the
change to your `.github/workflows/build-tf-noavx.yml` file, and push it to your
`main` branch. The *next* time you push to `main`, the workflow should trigger
automatically."
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