What is open_clip built with?
open_clip is a Python repo. It stores its data in webdataset, uses AI through torch, timm, safetensors, torchvision, transformers, and 1 more, is tested with pytest-split and Pytest, and uses Hugging Face. It has 43,646 written lines, with 57 test files.
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Data 1
webdataset3 files
AI 6
- torch61 files
timm10 files
safetensors4 files
torchvision3 files
- transformers3 files
- tiktoken1 file
Services 1
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Frequently asked questions
What language is open_clip written in?
open_clip is written in Python, with 43,646 written lines.
What database does open_clip use?
open_clip stores its data in webdataset.
Does open_clip use AI?
Yes. open_clip uses AI through torch, timm, safetensors, torchvision, transformers, and tiktoken.
What services does open_clip use?
open_clip uses Hugging Face.
The proof: src/open_clip/pretrained.py, line 32
Does open_clip have tests?
Yes. open_clip has 57 test files and is tested with pytest-split and Pytest.
Which repos have a stack like open_clip's?
The ones that share most of its stack:ray-project/rayvllm-project/vllmhpcaitech/ColossalAI
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