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32 changes: 17 additions & 15 deletions cpp/src/barrier/cusparse_view.cu
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Expand Up @@ -115,14 +115,15 @@ void my_cusparsespmv_preprocess(cusparseHandle_t handle,
}
#endif

static cusparseSpMVAlg_t get_spmv_alg([[maybe_unused]] int num_rows)
static cusparseSpMVAlg_t get_spmv_alg(int num_rows, int num_cols)

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Preserve deterministic-mode algorithm selection. The previous get_spmv_alg selected CUSPARSE_SPMV_CSR_ALG2 only when deterministic_ was enabled and otherwise selected ALG1 on cuSPARSE versions below 13. The new helper removes deterministic_, so all non-singleton matrices use ALG2 regardless of --cudss-deterministic. Pass the mode through and keep the row/column workaround separate.

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In `@cpp/src/barrier/cusparse_view.cu` at line 118, Update get_spmv_alg to accept
and use the deterministic mode when selecting between cuSPARSE ALG1 and ALG2,
preserving the prior behavior for non-deterministic runs on older cuSPARSE
versions. Pass deterministic_ from the caller, and keep the existing row/column
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{
// ALG2 has a bug in cuSPARSE < 13.0 where beta=1 accumulate mode ignores existing y values.
// ALG1 uses a deterministic row-split algorithm, while ALG2 uses a merge-based
// algorithm that may be faster but can use atomics. ALG1 is safe for reproducibility.
// ALG2 provides deterministic (bit-wise) results but older ALG2 has a bug with matrices that have
// a single row or column, so fall back to ALG1 for those on cuSPARSE < 13.0.0.
constexpr int cusparse_version =
CUSPARSE_VER_MAJOR * 1000 + CUSPARSE_VER_MINOR * 100 + CUSPARSE_VER_PATCH;
if (cusparse_version < 13000) { return CUSPARSE_SPMV_CSR_ALG1; }
if ((num_rows <= 1 || num_cols <= 1) && cusparse_version < 13000) {
return CUSPARSE_SPMV_CSR_ALG1;
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Add unit coverage for algorithm selection.

Add gtest coverage for zero, one, and larger matrix dimensions. Cover pre-13.0 and 13.0-or-newer selection. Exercise both normal and transpose SpMV paths.

As per coding guidelines: **/*.{cpp,cc,cxx,h,hpp,cu,cuh} requires unit tests and refers to cpp/src/tests for examples.

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In `@cpp/src/barrier/cusparse_view.cu` around lines 124 - 125, Add gtest coverage
for the algorithm-selection logic surrounding the visible num_rows/num_cols and
cusparse_version checks. Test zero, one, and larger dimensions across pre-13.0
and 13.0-or-newer versions, exercising both normal and transpose SpMV paths and
asserting the selected algorithm.

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The file cpp/src/barrier/cusparse_view.cu is part of the NVIDIA cuOpt source code, which utilizes the cuSPARSE library for sparse matrix operations [1][2]. In this context, CUSPARSE_VER_MAJOR and related macros (such as CUSPARSE_VER_MINOR, CUSPARSE_VER_PATCH, and CUSPARSE_VERSION) are standard constants provided by the cuSPARSE library headers [3][4]. These macros are used within cuOpt source files like cusparse_view.cu to manage compatibility, conditionally compile code, or enable specific features based on the version of the cuSPARSE library available at build time [5][6][7]. For example, cuOpt uses these versions to: 1. Guard or enable experimental features, such as SpMVOp APIs, by verifying the cuSPARSE runtime version [7][8]. 2. Manage conditional logic for descriptor or buffer creation, especially when handling mixed-precision or specialized sparse matrix operations across different library versions [6][7]. The constant CUSPARSE_VER_MAJOR represents the major version number of the installed cuSPARSE library [9][10]. Developers typically use it alongside other version constants to ensure the application compiles against a compatible cuSPARSE runtime [5][11]. While cusparse_view.cu is a specific implementation file in cuOpt [1], it relies on these standard cuSPARSE definitions to interact with the library's runtime interface [9][7].

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Base get_spmv_alg on the loaded cuSPARSE version.

get_spmv_alg computes cusparse_version from compile-time CUSPARSE_VER_*, while dynamic_load_runtime can load a different cuSPARSE library. With CUDA 13 headers and a cuSPARSE 12 runtime, a one-row or one-column matrix can therefore use CUSPARSE_SPMV_CSR_ALG2 despite the cuSPARSE 12 workaround. The reverse mismatch can use CUSPARSE_SPMV_CSR_ALG1 on cuSPARSE 13. Query the loaded library version before selecting the algorithm, or reject mixed versions. Add regression coverage for both mismatch directions and both singleton dimensions.

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In `@cpp/src/barrier/cusparse_view.cu` around lines 124 - 125, Update get_spmv_alg
to base its singleton-dimension algorithm selection on the version of the loaded
cuSPARSE library rather than compile-time CUSPARSE_VER_* values; alternatively
reject mismatched compile-time and runtime versions before selection. Preserve
the cuSPARSE 12 workaround for either one-row or one-column matrices, and add
regression coverage for both version-mismatch directions and both singleton
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Restore deterministic-mode state in the SpMV selector.

On cuSPARSE versions below 13, the previous selector used CUSPARSE_SPMV_CSR_ALG1 for opportunistic execution and CUSPARSE_SPMV_CSR_ALG2 for deterministic execution. The new cusparse_view_t constructor drops deterministic, so non-singleton spmv and transpose_spmv calls always select ALG2. ALG2 can ignore existing y values in beta-1 accumulation mode on these versions, which can produce incorrect results. Restore the mode parameter and preserve the opportunistic ALG1 branch while applying the singleton fallback.

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  • cpp/src/barrier/cusparse_view.cu#L118-L125 (this comment)
  • cpp/src/barrier/cusparse_view.hpp#L31-L31
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deterministic mode parameter across get_spmv_alg and cusparse_view_t: update
cpp/src/barrier/cusparse_view.cu lines 118-125 to select ALG1 for opportunistic
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}
return CUSPARSE_SPMV_CSR_ALG2;
}

Expand All @@ -131,9 +132,10 @@ void cusparse_view_t<i_t, f_t>::init_spmv_buffer_and_preprocess(cusparseSpMatDes
cusparseDnVecDescr_t x,
cusparseDnVecDescr_t y,
rmm::device_buffer& buffer,
i_t rows)
i_t rows,
i_t cols)
{
const auto spmv_alg = get_spmv_alg(rows);
const auto spmv_alg = get_spmv_alg(rows, cols);
size_t buffer_size_spmv = 0;
RAFT_CUSPARSE_TRY(
raft::sparse::detail::cusparsespmv_buffersize(handle_ptr_->get_cusparse_handle(),
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -186,7 +188,7 @@ cusparse_view_t<i_t, f_t>::cusparse_view_t(raft::handle_t const* handle_ptr,
csr_matrix_t<i_t, f_t> A_csr(A.m, A.n, 1);
A.to_compressed_row(A_csr);
rows_ = A_csr.m;
i_t cols = A_csr.n;
cols_ = A_csr.n;
i_t nnz = A_csr.x.size();
const std::vector<i_t>& offsets = A_csr.row_start;
const std::vector<i_t>& indices = A_csr.j;
Expand All @@ -202,7 +204,7 @@ cusparse_view_t<i_t, f_t>::cusparse_view_t(raft::handle_t const* handle_ptr,

cusparseCreateCsr(&A_,
rows_,
cols,
cols_,
nnz,
A_offsets_.data(),
A_indices_.data(),
Expand All @@ -213,7 +215,7 @@ cusparse_view_t<i_t, f_t>::cusparse_view_t(raft::handle_t const* handle_ptr,
CUDA_R_64F);

cusparseCreateCsr(&A_T_,
cols,
cols_,
rows_,
nnz,
A_T_offsets_.data(),
Expand All @@ -227,13 +229,13 @@ cusparse_view_t<i_t, f_t>::cusparse_view_t(raft::handle_t const* handle_ptr,
// Tmp just to init the buffer size and preprocess
cusparseDnVecDescr_t x;
cusparseDnVecDescr_t y;
rmm::device_uvector<f_t> d_x(cols, handle_ptr_->get_stream());
rmm::device_uvector<f_t> d_x(cols_, handle_ptr_->get_stream());
rmm::device_uvector<f_t> d_y(rows_, handle_ptr_->get_stream());
RAFT_CUSPARSE_TRY(raft::sparse::detail::cusparsecreatednvec(&x, d_x.size(), d_x.data()));
RAFT_CUSPARSE_TRY(raft::sparse::detail::cusparsecreatednvec(&y, d_y.size(), d_y.data()));

init_spmv_buffer_and_preprocess(A_, x, y, spmv_buffer_, rows_);
init_spmv_buffer_and_preprocess(A_T_, y, x, spmv_buffer_transpose_, A_T_offsets_.size() - 1);
init_spmv_buffer_and_preprocess(A_, x, y, spmv_buffer_, rows_, cols_);
init_spmv_buffer_and_preprocess(A_T_, y, x, spmv_buffer_transpose_, cols_, rows_);

RAFT_CUSPARSE_TRY(cusparseDestroyDnVec(x));
RAFT_CUSPARSE_TRY(cusparseDestroyDnVec(y));
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -302,7 +304,7 @@ void cusparse_view_t<i_t, f_t>::spmv(f_t alpha,
x,
d_beta->data(),
y,
get_spmv_alg(rows_),
get_spmv_alg(rows_, cols_),
(f_t*)spmv_buffer_.data(),
handle_ptr_->get_stream());
}
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -357,7 +359,7 @@ void cusparse_view_t<i_t, f_t>::transpose_spmv(f_t alpha,
x,
d_beta->data(),
y,
get_spmv_alg(A_T_offsets_.size() - 1),
get_spmv_alg(cols_, rows_),
(f_t*)spmv_buffer_transpose_.data(),
handle_ptr_->get_stream());
}
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Expand Up @@ -64,7 +64,8 @@ class cusparse_view_t {
cusparseDnVecDescr_t x,
cusparseDnVecDescr_t y,
rmm::device_buffer& buffer,
i_t rows);
i_t rows,
i_t cols);

rmm::device_uvector<i_t> A_offsets_;
rmm::device_uvector<i_t> A_indices_;
Expand All @@ -80,5 +81,6 @@ class cusparse_view_t {
rmm::device_scalar<f_t> d_minus_one_;
rmm::device_scalar<f_t> d_zero_;
i_t rows_{0};
i_t cols_{0};
};
} // namespace cuopt::mathematical_optimization::barrier
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