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HELION

pytorch.org19 min read

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Helion is a Python-embedded domain-specific language (DSL) for authoring machine learning kernels that compiles down to Triton. It makes it easier to write correct and efficient kernels while enabling more automation in the autotuning process. Helion combines a familiar and high-level PyTorch-like syntax with a powerful ahead-of-time autotuning engine to provide a unique balance of developer productivity, fine-grained control, and performance portability. It is currently in beta.