facebookresearch/fairseq

Providing Models in SafeTensors format

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#5,257 opened on Jul 16, 2023

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Description

Hi,

We are currently utilizing models in our project stored in pickle format. However, after exploring the advantages of SafeTensors in terms of improved security we believe that it will provide us with an extra layer of security and protection against potential vulnerabilities. model link

We wish to inquire about the plans or timeline, if any, regarding the update of models from pickle to SafeTensors:

  • Are there any plans to update the models to SafeTensors?
  • If yes, is there a projected timeline for this migration?

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pythonpytorch
Domain
machine learningsecurity
Issue type
feature
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2
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PythonPyTorchmodel serialization
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20
Research direction
This issue asks about converting models from pickle to SafeTensors. To address it, first check the repository for any existing SafeTensors conversion scripts or discussions. Then explore the SafeTensors library documentation for conversion steps. The linked model file (https://download.pytorch.org/torchaudio/models/wav2vec2 fairseq base ls960 asr ls960.pth) can be used as a test case. Provide a recommendation on whether conversion is feasible and a rough timeline.