framework.py

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# TODO: define framework api 
from paddle.fluid.layer_helper_base import LayerHelperBase
from paddle.fluid.data_feeder import convert_dtype
import numpy as np

__all__ = ['set_default_dtype', 'get_default_dtype']


def set_default_dtype(d):
    """
    Set default dtype. The default dtype is initially float32

    Args:
        d(string|np.dtype): the dtype to make the default. It only
                            supports float16, float32 and float64.

    Returns:
        None.

    Examples:
        .. code-block:: python

            import paddle
            paddle.set_default_dtype("float32")

    """
    if isinstance(d, type):
        if d in [np.float16, np.float32, np.float64]:
            d = d.__name__
        else:
            raise TypeError(
                "set_default_dtype only supports [float16, float32, float64] "
                ", but received %s" % d.__name__)
    else:
        if d in [
                'float16', 'float32', 'float64', u'float16', u'float32',
                u'float64'
        ]:
            # this code is a little bit dangerous, since error could happen
            # when casting no-ascii code to str in python2.
            # but since the set itself is limited, so currently, it is good.
            # however, jointly supporting python2 and python3, (as well as python4 maybe)
            # may still be a long-lasting problem.
            d = str(d)
        else:
            raise TypeError(
                "set_default_dtype only supports [float16, float32, float64] "
                ", but received %s" % str(d))

    LayerHelperBase.set_default_dtype(d)


def get_default_dtype():
    """
    Get the current default dtype. The default dtype is initially float32.

    Args:
        None.
    Returns:
        The default dtype.

    Examples:
        .. code-block:: python

            import paddle
            paddle.get_default_dtype()
    """
    return LayerHelperBase.get_default_dtype()