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fix _block_scaled_block_gemm kernel, remove config class#1239

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fix _block_scaled_block_gemm kernel, remove config class#1239
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This pull request streamlines the fp8w8a8_block_gemm_kernel by eliminating a complex dynamic configuration class and its associated autotuning logic. The change replaces the previous configuration lookup with a fixed set of parameters, simplifying the kernel's execution path and potentially resolving issues related to dynamic configuration selection. The primary impact is a reduction in code complexity and a more predictable kernel setup for FP8 block matrix multiplication.

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  • Configuration Class Removal: The Fp8BlockMMKernelConfig class, responsible for dynamically determining optimal kernel configurations, has been entirely removed. This includes its methods for trying to get the best configuration and saving configurations.
  • Static Kernel Configuration: The dynamic lookup for kernel run_config within the w8a8_block_fp8_matmul function has been replaced with a hardcoded, static configuration dictionary. This simplifies the kernel's setup by removing the autotuning logic.

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@hiworldwzj hiworldwzj merged commit b355fe7 into main Mar 19, 2026
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This pull request refactors the kernel configuration logic by removing the Fp8BlockMMKernelConfig class and relying on the @autotune decorator for performance tuning. This is a good simplification that centralizes configuration management. However, I've identified a potential bug in the new fallback configuration where the block sizes for N and K dimensions appear to be swapped. This could lead to suboptimal performance or errors when non-square block sizes are used. Please see the specific comment for details.

Comment on lines +161 to +162
"BLOCK_N": block_size[0],
"BLOCK_K": block_size[1],
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There seems to be a mix-up in assigning BLOCK_N and BLOCK_K from block_size. block_size[0] is block_k (for the K dimension) and block_size[1] is block_n (for the N dimension). However, BLOCK_N is being assigned block_size[0] and BLOCK_K is being assigned block_size[1]. This should be swapped to align the tiling dimensions correctly with the quantization block dimensions.

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"BLOCK_N": block_size[0],
"BLOCK_K": block_size[1],
"BLOCK_N": block_size[1],
"BLOCK_K": block_size[0],

@hiworldwzj hiworldwzj deleted the wzj_fix branch March 19, 2026 07:55
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