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Sujan Mishra edited this page Jun 26, 2025 · 1 revision

Custom Kernel Test

A minimal, standalone workspace for basic validation and prototyping of custom BitNet kernel logic, separate from the main BitNet project. Useful for debugging, rapid iteration, and verifying kernel correctness in isolation.

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Purpose

  • Provide a clean, minimal environment for validating custom BitNet kernel logic (CPU/GPU)
  • Enable rapid prototyping and debugging outside the complexity of the main BitNet workspace
  • Serve as a sandbox for kernel, quantization, and serialization experiments

Directory Structure

  • src/: Source code for minimal kernel tests and validation logic
  • tests/: Standalone test files (e.g., WGSL, Rust, etc.)
  • bitnet.pdf: Reference documentation or notes
  • Cargo.toml, Cargo.lock: Minimal Rust project setup
  • target/: Build artifacts (ignored in version control)

How to Use

cd custom-kernel-test
cargo test
# or run specific experiments as needed
  • Add your kernel, quantization, or serialization code to src/ or tests/
  • Use this workspace to debug, validate, and iterate quickly

What You Can Test Here

  • Custom WGSL or Rust kernel logic (BitNet matmul, quantization, etc.)
  • Minimal serialization/deserialization routines
  • Isolated performance or correctness experiments
  • Integration with minimal dependencies (e.g., Burn, safetensors, etc.)

Why Use a Separate Workspace?

  • Avoids interference from the main BitNet workspace's dependencies and build system
  • Enables focused, fast iteration on kernel logic
  • Useful for debugging issues that may be masked by workspace complexity
  • Great for sharing minimal repros or experiments with collaborators

Integration Notes

  • Once validated here, kernel logic can be ported or integrated into the main BitNet workspace
  • Keep this directory minimal and focused on validation/prototyping

For questions or sharing experiments, see the main project README or open an issue.

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