[Feature] Improve performance of compiled ReplayBuffer

benchmarks/test_replaybuffer_benchmark.py

@@ -173,23 +173,29 @@ def test_rb_populate(benchmark, rb, storage, sampler, size):
     )
 
 
-class create_tensor_rb:
-    def __init__(self, rb, storage, sampler, size=1_000_000, iters=100):
+class create_compiled_tensor_rb:
+    def __init__(
+        self, rb, storage, sampler, storage_size, data_size, iters, compilable=False
+    ):
         self.storage = storage
         self.rb = rb
         self.sampler = sampler
-        self.size = size
+        self.storage_size = storage_size
+        self.data_size = data_size
         self.iters = iters
+        self.compilable = compilable
 
     def __call__(self):
         kwargs = {}
         if self.sampler is not None:
             kwargs["sampler"] = self.sampler()
         if self.storage is not None:
-            kwargs["storage"] = self.storage(10 * self.size)
+            kwargs["storage"] = self.storage(
+                self.storage_size, compilable=self.compilable
+            )
 
-        rb = self.rb(batch_size=3, **kwargs)
-        data = torch.randn(self.size, 1)
+        rb = self.rb(batch_size=3, compilable=self.compilable, **kwargs)
+        data = torch.randn(self.data_size, 1)
         return ((rb, data, self.iters), {})
 
 
@@ -210,21 +216,32 @@ def fn(td):
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize(
-    "rb,storage,sampler,size,iters,compiled",
+    "rb,storage,sampler,storage_size,data_size,iters,compiled",
     [
-        [ReplayBuffer, LazyTensorStorage, RandomSampler, 1000, 100, True],
-        [ReplayBuffer, LazyTensorStorage, RandomSampler, 1000, 100, False],
+        [ReplayBuffer, LazyTensorStorage, RandomSampler, 10_000, 10_000, 100, True],
+        [ReplayBuffer, LazyTensorStorage, RandomSampler, 10_000, 10_000, 100, False],
+        [ReplayBuffer, LazyTensorStorage, RandomSampler, 100_000, 10_000, 100, True],
+        [ReplayBuffer, LazyTensorStorage, RandomSampler, 100_000, 10_000, 100, False],
+        [ReplayBuffer, LazyTensorStorage, RandomSampler, 1_000_000, 10_000, 100, True],
+        [ReplayBuffer, LazyTensorStorage, RandomSampler, 1_000_000, 10_000, 100, False],
     ],
 )
-def test_rb_extend_sample(benchmark, rb, storage, sampler, size, iters, compiled):
+def test_rb_extend_sample(
+    benchmark, rb, storage, sampler, storage_size, data_size, iters, compiled
+):
+    if compiled:
+        torch._dynamo.reset_code_caches()
+
     benchmark.pedantic(
         extend_and_sample_compiled if compiled else extend_and_sample,
-        setup=create_tensor_rb(
+        setup=create_compiled_tensor_rb(
             rb=rb,
             storage=storage,
             sampler=sampler,
-            size=size,
+            storage_size=storage_size,
+            data_size=data_size,
             iters=iters,
+            compilable=compiled,
         ),
         iterations=1,
         warmup_rounds=10,

test/test_rb.py

@@ -178,18 +178,24 @@
 )
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("size", [3, 5, 100])
 class TestComposableBuffers:
-    def _get_rb(self, rb_type, size, sampler, writer, storage):
+    def _get_rb(self, rb_type, size, sampler, writer, storage, compilable=False):
 
         if storage is not None:
-            storage = storage(size)
+            storage = storage(size, compilable=compilable)
 
         sampler_args = {}
         if sampler is samplers.PrioritizedSampler:
             sampler_args = {"max_capacity": size, "alpha": 0.8, "beta": 0.9}
 
         sampler = sampler(**sampler_args)
-        writer = writer()
-        rb = rb_type(storage=storage, sampler=sampler, writer=writer, batch_size=3)
+        writer = writer(compilable=compilable)
+        rb = rb_type(
+            storage=storage,
+            sampler=sampler,
+            writer=writer,
+            batch_size=3,
+            compilable=compilable,
+        )
         return rb
 
     def _get_datum(self, datatype):
@@ -421,8 +427,9 @@ def data_iter():
     # <https://github.com/pytorch/pytorch/blob/8231180147a096a703d8891756068c89365292e0/torch/_inductor/cpp_builder.py#L143>
     # Our Windows CI jobs do not have "cl", so skip this test.
     @pytest.mark.skipif(_os_is_windows, reason="windows tests do not support compile")
+    @pytest.mark.parametrize("avoid_max_size", [False, True])
     def test_extend_sample_recompile(
-        self, rb_type, sampler, writer, storage, size, datatype
+        self, rb_type, sampler, writer, storage, size, datatype, avoid_max_size
     ):
         if rb_type is not ReplayBuffer:
             pytest.skip(
@@ -443,28 +450,36 @@ def test_extend_sample_recompile(
 
         torch._dynamo.reset_code_caches()
 
-        storage_size = 10 * size
+        # Number of times to extend the replay buffer
+        num_extend = 10
+        data_size = size
+
+        # These two cases are separated because when the max storage size is
+        # reached, the code execution path changes, causing necessary
+        # recompiles.
+        if avoid_max_size:
+            storage_size = (num_extend + 1) * data_size
+        else:
+            storage_size = 2 * data_size
+
         rb = self._get_rb(
             rb_type=rb_type,
             sampler=sampler,
             writer=writer,
             storage=storage,
             size=storage_size,
+            compilable=True,
         )
-        data_size = size
         data = self._get_data(datatype, size=data_size)
 
         @torch.compile
         def extend_and_sample(data):
             rb.extend(data)
             return rb.sample()
 
-        # Number of times to extend the replay buffer
-        num_extend = 30
-
-        # NOTE: The first two calls to 'extend' and 'sample' currently cause
-        # recompilations, so avoid capturing those for now.
-        num_extend_before_capture = 2
+        # NOTE: The first three calls to 'extend' and 'sample' can currently
+        # cause recompilations, so avoid capturing those.
+        num_extend_before_capture = 3
 
         for _ in range(num_extend_before_capture):
             extend_and_sample(data)
@@ -477,12 +492,12 @@ def extend_and_sample(data):
             for _ in range(num_extend - num_extend_before_capture):
                 extend_and_sample(data)
 
-            assert len(rb) == storage_size
-            assert len(records) == 0
-
         finally:
             torch._logging.set_logs()
 
+        assert len(rb) == min((num_extend * data_size), storage_size)
+        assert len(records) == 0
+
     def test_sample(self, rb_type, sampler, writer, storage, size, datatype):
         if rb_type is RemoteTensorDictReplayBuffer and _os_is_windows:
             pytest.skip(

torchrl/_utils.py

@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ def __init__(
         self.from_version = from_version
         self.to_version = to_version
         self.class_method = class_method
-        implement_for._setters.append(self)
+        self._is_supported = None
 
     @staticmethod
     def check_version(version: str, from_version: str | None, to_version: str | None):
@@ -304,6 +304,20 @@ def check_version(version: str, from_version: str | None, to_version: str | None
             to_version is None or version < parse(to_version)
         )
 
+    # If `implement_for` is used as a decorator, `torch.compile` adds guards
+    # around it. So instead, `implement_for` can be instantiated without
+    # decorating the function, and `implement_for.is_supported` can be called to
+    # explicitly switch between different implementation functions.
+    # TODO: Fix the decorator to avoid compiler guards.
+    @torch._dynamo.assume_constant_result
+    def is_supported(self):
+        if self._is_supported is None:
+            version = self.import_module(self.module_name)
+            self._is_supported = self.check_version(
+                version, self.from_version, self.to_version
+            )
+        return self._is_supported
+
     @staticmethod
     def get_class_that_defined_method(f):
         """Returns the class of a method, if it is defined, and None otherwise."""
@@ -381,6 +395,8 @@ def _delazify(self, func_name):
         return out
 
     def __call__(self, fn):
+        implement_for._setters.append(self)
+
         # function names are unique
         self.func_name = self.get_func_name(fn)
         self.fn = fn
@@ -399,6 +415,11 @@ def _lazy_call_fn(*args, **kwargs):
 
         return _lazy_call_fn
 
+    def unsupported(self, func_name):
+        raise ModuleNotFoundError(
+            f"Supported version of '{func_name}' has not been found."
+        )
+
     def _call(self):
 
         # If the module is missing replace the function with the mock.
@@ -408,9 +429,7 @@ def _call(self):
 
         @wraps(fn)
         def unsupported(*args, **kwargs):
-            raise ModuleNotFoundError(
-                f"Supported version of '{func_name}' has not been found."
-            )
+            self.unsupported(func_name)
 
         self.do_set = False
         # Return fitting implementation if it was encountered before.

torchrl/data/replay_buffers/replay_buffers.py

@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ class ReplayBuffer:
             .. warning:: As of now, the generator has no effect on the transforms.
         shared (bool, optional): whether the buffer will be shared using multiprocessing or not.
             Defaults to ``False``.
+        compilable (bool, optional): whether the writer is compilable.
+            If ``True``, the writer cannot be shared between multiple processes.
+            Defaults to ``False``.
 
     Examples:
         >>> import torch
@@ -217,11 +220,20 @@ def __init__(
         checkpointer: "StorageCheckpointerBase" | None = None,  # noqa: F821
         generator: torch.Generator | None = None,
         shared: bool = False,
+        compilable: bool = None,
     ) -> None:
-        self._storage = storage if storage is not None else ListStorage(max_size=1_000)
+        self._storage = (
+            storage
+            if storage is not None
+            else ListStorage(max_size=1_000, compilable=compilable)
+        )
         self._storage.attach(self)
         self._sampler = sampler if sampler is not None else RandomSampler()
-        self._writer = writer if writer is not None else RoundRobinWriter()
+        self._writer = (
+            writer
+            if writer is not None
+            else RoundRobinWriter(compilable=bool(compilable))
+        )
         self._writer.register_storage(self._storage)
 
         self._get_collate_fn(collate_fn)
@@ -600,7 +612,9 @@ def _add(self, data):
         return index
 
     def _extend(self, data: Sequence) -> torch.Tensor:
-        with self._replay_lock, self._write_lock:
+        is_compiling = torch.compiler.is_dynamo_compiling()
+        nc = contextlib.nullcontext()
+        with self._replay_lock if not is_compiling else nc, self._write_lock if not is_compiling else nc:
             if self.dim_extend > 0:
                 data = self._transpose(data)
             index = self._writer.extend(data)
@@ -653,7 +667,7 @@ def update_priority(
 
     @pin_memory_output
     def _sample(self, batch_size: int) -> Tuple[Any, dict]:
-        with self._replay_lock:
+        with self._replay_lock if not torch.compiler.is_dynamo_compiling() else contextlib.nullcontext():
             index, info = self._sampler.sample(self._storage, batch_size)
             info["index"] = index
             data = self._storage.get(index)