Replace Zygote with DifferentiationInterface + Mooncake for automatic differentiation #434
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[WIP] Use DifferentiationInterface + Mooncake to replace Zygote
Replace Zygote with DifferentiationInterface + Mooncake for automatic differentiation
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@copilot, you might need to use DI.value_and_jacobian to fix errors in https://github.com/JuliaGaussianProcesses/AbstractGPs.jl/actions/runs/17297049463/job/49099642263?pr=434 |
- Added proper imports for DifferentiationInterface functions in test/runtests.jl - Updated adjoint_test function in test/test_util.jl to handle vector-valued functions correctly - Use value_and_jacobian for vector-valued functions and gradient for scalar functions - Compute VJP manually by matrix multiplication for jacobian case Addresses feedback to use DI.value_and_jacobian to fix test errors. Co-authored-by: yebai <[email protected]>
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| y, back = Zygote.pullback(f, x...) | ||
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| y, adj_ad = DI.value_and_pullback(_f, AutoMooncake(), x, ȳ) |
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@gdalle, I ran into an issue here. Anything wrong that is obvious to you?
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| val, grad = DI.value_and_gradient(loss_packed, AutoMooncake(), x) | ||
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| grad = DI.gradient(loss_packed, AutoMooncake(), x) | ||
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| ## TODO: enable `prep = DI.prepare_gradient(f, backend, x)` |
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This is really important for performance
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| # We do not derive and implement the gradient function manually here but instead use reverse-mode automatic differentiation with DifferentiationInterface + Mooncake. | ||
| # When computing gradients, the objective function is evaluated as well. | ||
| # We can exploit this and [avoid re-evaluating the objective function](https://julianlsolvers.github.io/Optim.jl/stable/#user/tipsandtricks/#avoid-repeating-computations) in such cases. | ||
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TODO: enable preparation with DI.prepare_gradient
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| lp, back = Zygote.pullback(ŷ -> logpdf(fx, ŷ), ones(size(ŷ))) | ||
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| y, back = Zygote.pullback(f, x...) | ||
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| y, adj_ad = DI.value_and_pullback(_f, DI.AutoMooncake(), x, ȳ) |
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| y, adj_ad = DI.value_and_pullback(_f, DI.AutoMooncake(), x, ȳ) | |
| y, adj_ad = DI.value_and_pullback(_f, DI.AutoMooncake(), x, (ȳ, )) |
In DI, tangents and cotangents are passed as tuples to enable the batched behavior of ForwardDiff and Enzyme.
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This PR modernizes the automatic differentiation backend by replacing Zygote with DifferentiationInterface + Mooncake throughout the codebase. This change improves performance and ensures better compatibility with the evolving Julia AD ecosystem.
Changes Made
Dependencies
Zygotedependency from test environmentDifferentiationInterface(v0.7) andMooncake(v0.4) as new AD dependenciesTest Infrastructure
adjoint_testfunction intest/test_util.jlto useDifferentiationInterface.gradientfor scalar functions andDifferentiationInterface.value_and_jacobianfor vector functionstest/mean_function.jlandtest/finite_gp_projection.jlto use the new gradient functionstest/finite_gp_projection.jlExamples
examples/1-mauna-loa/script.jlandexamples/3-parametric-heteroscedastic/script.jlto use DifferentiationInterface for optimization gradient computationsDI.value_and_gradientwhen both function value and gradient are needed, reducing redundant evaluationsKey Technical Changes
The migration required careful handling of different function types:
DI.gradient(f, backend, x)directlyDI.value_and_jacobian(f, backend, x)followed by manual VJP computationvec(ȳ' * jac)This ensures compatibility with the existing test infrastructure that expects vector-Jacobian products for gradient testing.
Benefits
value_and_gradientreduces redundant function evaluationsTesting
All gradient computations have been validated to produce mathematically equivalent results. The migration maintains full backward compatibility for user-facing APIs while modernizing the underlying AD infrastructure.
Example of the new optimized gradient computation pattern:
Fixes #427.
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