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This PR updates the kernel generator example, gives user more freedom to generate their own solutions to run on FlashInfer-Bench

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  • New Features

    • Added definition filtering capability allowing users to specify which definition to process instead of processing all available definitions
    • Included validation to ensure the selected definition exists
    • Enhanced user feedback with clear messaging about the selected scope and total definitions to be processed
  • Chores

    • Updated example configuration path from absolute to generic placeholder

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The kernel generator example is enhanced with definition filtering capability, allowing users to select a specific definition for processing instead of only rmsnorm definitions. It adds validation, informational messaging, and modifies the traceset path from an absolute to a generic placeholder.

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Definition filtering enhancement
examples/kernel_generator/kernel_generator_example.py
Introduces definition filtering with validation logic; replaces hard-coded rmsnorm filter with full definition list; adds user-facing messages for scope and definition count; modifies traceset_path to generic placeholder; implements conditional short-circuit flow when specific definition requested

Sequence Diagram

sequenceDiagram
    participant User
    participant Generator as Kernel Generator
    participant Validator as Definition Validator
    participant Processor as Definition Processor

    User->>Generator: Run with optional definition parameter
    
    alt Specific definition requested
        Generator->>Validator: Validate definition exists
        alt Definition found
            Validator-->>Generator: Valid
            Generator->>User: Print selected scope
            Generator-->>User: Complete (single definition)
        else Definition not found
            Validator-->>Generator: Not found
            Generator->>User: Print error message
            Generator-->>User: Exit
        end
    else No specific definition
        Generator->>User: Print full scope (all definitions)
        Generator->>Processor: Process all definitions
        Processor-->>Generator: Complete
    end
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🐰 A filter so neat, a choice to select,
One definition at a time, perfectly checked!
No more just rmsnorm in sight,
The generator hops left, then hops right.
Validation and messages, a user's delight! ✨

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Title Check ❓ Inconclusive The title "update kernel generator example to be more clear" is related to the changeset—it does update the kernel generator example file—but the phrasing is vague and generic. While the changes do add user-facing messages and make the code more understandable, the term "to be more clear" is imprecise and doesn't capture the core functionality change: adding definition filtering capabilities that give users more freedom to generate their own solutions. A reader scanning history would not understand from this title that the primary change involves new filtering paths and user selection options. Consider revising the title to be more specific about the main change, such as "Add definition filtering to kernel generator example" or "Allow users to select definitions in kernel generator example." This would more clearly communicate that the PR is about adding functionality for user control and flexibility, not merely improving clarity.
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examples/kernel_generator/kernel_generator_example.py (3)

34-44: LGTM! Clear definition filtering logic.

The validation and filtering logic correctly handles both single-definition and all-definitions modes. The early return on invalid definition prevents unnecessary processing, and the informational messages provide good user feedback.


29-29: Good use of placeholder path.

The placeholder path makes it clear this is an example that users need to customize, which aligns well with the PR objective of giving users more freedom.


23-23: ****

The original review comment is factually incorrect. As of October 24, 2025, OpenAI's GPT-5 family models (gpt-5, gpt-5-mini, gpt-5-nano) are publicly available on API/ChatGPT/developer surfaces, so the code's reference to a GPT-5 model is valid in principle.

While the specific model identifier format "gpt-5-2025-08-07" could not be explicitly verified in the search results, the premise that GPT-5 is non-existent is false. The suggested change to "gpt-4o-2024-08-06" would be a downgrade to an older model family.

Likely an incorrect or invalid review comment.


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Summary of Changes

Hello @zanderjiang, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request refines the kernel_generator_example.py script to improve its usability and flexibility. The primary goal is to empower users with greater control over generating custom solutions for FlashInfer-Bench by allowing them to target specific kernel definitions. This is achieved through clearer configuration options and the introduction of a new parameter for definition selection, making the example more adaptable and easier to understand for various use cases.

Highlights

  • Enhanced Configuration Clarity: Updated comments for model_name, language, target_gpu, and introduced definition to provide clearer guidance on configuring the kernel generator example.
  • Flexible Definition Selection: Added a new definition variable, allowing users to specify a single kernel definition for solution generation, offering more control than processing all definitions or a hardcoded subset.
  • Generic Traceset Path: Changed the traceset_path to a generic placeholder, requiring users to explicitly set their local path, improving example adaptability.
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This pull request improves the kernel generator example by making it more flexible and clearer for users. It introduces an option to generate a solution for a specific definition and replaces a hardcoded user path with a placeholder. My feedback includes a suggestion to improve user-friendliness by adding a check for a valid traceset path, and a minor style fix to align with PEP 8 guidelines for inline comments.

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language = "triton" # Target solution language
target_gpu = "B200" # Choose solution target GPU
definition = "" # Leave empty to generate solutions for all definitions
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For better readability and adherence to Python's PEP 8 style guide, inline comments should be separated by at least two spaces from the statement. I've also aligned the comments for better visual structure.1

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language = "triton" # Target solution language
target_gpu = "B200" # Choose solution target GPU
definition = "" # Leave empty to generate solutions for all definitions
language = "triton" # Target solution language
target_gpu = "B200" # Choose solution target GPU
definition = "" # Leave empty to generate solutions for all definitions

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  1. PEP 8 E261 states that inline comments should be separated by at least two spaces from the statement.


# TODO: adjust local path to traceset
traceset_path = "/home/akj2/flashinfer-trace"
traceset_path = "/path/to/flashinfer-trace"
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While using a placeholder path is an improvement, the script doesn't handle the case where the user forgets to change it. If run with the default path, it will create an empty directory, find no definitions, and do nothing without a clear explanation. This can be confusing for new users. It would be more robust to check if any definitions were loaded from the provided path and exit with a helpful error message if not.

For example, you could add this check after loading the traceset:

if not traceset.definitions:
    print(f"Error: No definitions found in traceset at '{traceset_path}'.")
    print("Please ensure `traceset_path` points to a valid flashinfer-trace directory.")
    return

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