2024年11月14日 星期四

CPU or one without certain AVX may cause Illegal instruction (core dumped) while import insightface

>>> import insightface Illegal instruction (core dumped)
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>>> import insightface
Illegal instruction (core dumped)
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It seems like you're encountering an "Illegal instruction" error when trying to use the insightface library. This issue typically occurs when the CPU tries to execute an instruction that is not supported by the hardware, which could be due to a few potential causes. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this:
1. Check CPU Architecture Compatibility

    Ensure that your CPU supports the instruction sets required by insightface. For example, if you're running on an older CPU or one without certain AVX or SSE instructions, the library might fail. insightface relies on certain optimizations that may not be compatible with older hardware.
    You can check your CPU's capabilities by running a command like lscpu (on Linux) to see supported features.

2. Reinstall insightface and Dependencies

Sometimes, the issue can be related to incorrect installation or missing dependencies. You can try reinstalling insightface and its dependencies:

pip uninstall insightface
pip install insightface

Also, make sure all other dependencies (e.g., mxnet, numpy) are up-to-date.
3. Check for the Correct Version of mxnet

insightface often relies on mxnet for its deep learning models. Ensure that the version of mxnet you are using is compatible with the version of insightface. Sometimes, using the wrong version can cause issues.

pip install mxnet==<compatible_version>

You can check the insightface documentation or the GitHub repository for version compatibility details.
4. Use a Virtual Environment

Sometimes, conflicting dependencies in your environment can cause issues. It might help to create a clean virtual environment and reinstall the necessary packages there:

python3 -m venv insightface_env
source insightface_env/bin/activate
pip install insightface

5. Check for System Updates

    Ensure your operating system and Python environment are fully up-to-date. Sometimes, kernel or system libraries can affect how certain instructions are handled.

6. Try Running on a Different Machine or Platform

If possible, test the library on a different machine or platform to see if the issue is related to your specific hardware or operating system.
7. Use Docker (Optional)

If you're working on a specific environment that may have compatibility issues, you can try running the library in a Docker container. There may be an official or community-supported Docker image that has the necessary dependencies preconfigured.

Let me know if you'd like more detailed instructions for any of these steps!
You said:
~/insightface$ lscpu
Architecture:            x86_64
  CPU op-mode(s):        32-bit, 64-bit
  Address sizes:         36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
  Byte Order:            Little Endian
CPU(s):                  2
  On-line CPU(s) list:   0,1
Vendor ID:               GenuineIntel
  Model name:            Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1038NG7 CPU @ 2.00GHz
    CPU family:          6
    Model:               126
    Thread(s) per core:  1
    Core(s) per socket:  2
    Socket(s):           1
    Stepping:            5
    BogoMIPS:            3993.60
    Flags:               fpu vme de pse tsc msr pae mce cx8 apic sep mtrr pge mc
                         a cmov pat pse36 clflush mmx fxsr sse sse2 ss ht syscal
                         l nx rdtscp lm constant_tsc nopl xtopology nonstop_tsc
                         cpuid tsc_known_freq pni pclmulqdq ssse3 cx16 pcid sse4
                         _1 sse4_2 x2apic movbe popcnt tsc_deadline_timer aes f1
                         6c rdrand hypervisor lahf_lm abm 3dnowprefetch invpcid_
                         single pti fsgsbase tsc_adjust bmi1 smep bmi2 invpcid r
                         dseed adx smap clflushopt dtherm arat pln pts
Virtualization features:
  Hypervisor vendor:     KVM
  Virtualization type:   full
Caches (sum of all):     
  L1d:                   96 KiB (2 instances)
  L1i:                   64 KiB (2 instances)
  L2:                    1 MiB (2 instances)
  L3:                    6 MiB (1 instance)
NUMA:                    
  NUMA node(s):          1
  NUMA node0 CPU(s):     0,1
Vulnerabilities:         
  Itlb multihit:         KVM: Mitigation: VMX unsupported
  L1tf:                  Mitigation; PTE Inversion
  Mds:                   Vulnerable: Clear CPU buffers attempted, no microcode;
                         SMT Host state unknown
  Meltdown:              Mitigation; PTI
  Mmio stale data:       Vulnerable: Clear CPU buffers attempted, no microcode;
                         SMT Host state unknown
  Retbleed:              Vulnerable
  Spec store bypass:     Vulnerable
  Spectre v1:            Mitigation; usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer
                          sanitization
  Spectre v2:            Mitigation; Retpolines, STIBP disabled, RSB filling, PB
                         RSB-eIBRS Not affected
  Srbds:                 Unknown: Dependent on hypervisor status
  Tsx async abort:       Not affected
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From the output of lscpu, it seems like your CPU is an Intel Core i5-1038NG7, which is relatively modern and supports several advanced instruction sets like SSE4.1, SSE4.2, and AES. However, it does not seem to support AVX or AVX2, which are often required by some deep learning libraries, including insightface when it's running on certain optimizations.
Key Points:

    AVX Support: Your CPU does not appear to support AVX (Advanced Vector Extensions) or AVX2 instructions, which are used by many modern machine learning libraries for improved performance, particularly for matrix operations in frameworks like mxnet and tensorflow.

    Virtualization: You're running this in a virtualized environment (KVM), which may add another layer of complexity, especially if the virtualization setup is not optimized to handle advanced CPU instructions.

Possible Solutions:

Here are some ways to resolve or work around the issue:
1. Use a CPU-Compatible Version of insightface

If you're running into issues because insightface is trying to use AVX or AVX2 instructions, you could try installing a version of mxnet (the deep learning framework insightface depends on) that does not rely on AVX/AVX2 optimizations.

Try installing mxnet with no AVX support:

pip install mxnet-cu102  # Or other mxnet versions without AVX instructions.

Alternatively, you could try using a mxnet version that is compiled for lower-level optimizations, or even compile it from source with custom flags that avoid AVX instructions.
2. Try Running on a Different Machine

Since your CPU does not support AVX or AVX2, you may experience performance issues or errors when running insightface on this hardware. If possible, try running it on a more modern machine with AVX support.
3. Disable AVX in Code (if possible)

If you are comfortable with modifying the code or the underlying library (e.g., mxnet), you can try disabling AVX-specific optimizations. This can be done by setting the environment variable MXNET_CPU_FLAGS or modifying the build process.

For example, you can try:

export MXNET_CPU_FLAGS=disable_avx

This tells mxnet to avoid AVX instructions when running. Check the mxnet or insightface documentation for more information about how to disable these optimizations.
4. Run in a Docker Container (if not already)

Running the code inside a container can sometimes avoid hardware-specific issues by ensuring that the environment is consistent across machines. There might be an official insightface Docker image or a community one that has been optimized for your setup.

Here's a basic setup to run insightface in Docker:

    Create a Dockerfile or use an existing one for insightface.
    Make sure to set up the environment correctly inside the container, possibly disabling AVX if needed.

5. Consider Using a Cloud GPU Instance

If this is a critical application and you're unable to resolve the issue on your current hardware, you could consider using a cloud instance (e.g., AWS EC2, Google Cloud, or Azure) with a more powerful CPU or even a GPU to run insightface without these hardware limitations.
Final Check: Reinstall the Library

After making adjustments to the environment or architecture, you can attempt to reinstall insightface:

pip uninstall insightface
pip install insightface

Let me know if you need more details or help with any of the steps above!
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It seems like you're encountering an "Illegal instruction" error when trying to use the insightface library. This issue typically occurs when the CPU tries to execute an instruction that is not supported by the hardware, which could be due to a few potential causes. Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this:

1. Check CPU Architecture Compatibility

  • Ensure that your CPU supports the instruction sets required by insightface. For example, if you're running on an older CPU or one without certain AVX or SSE instructions, the library might fail. insightface relies on certain optimizations that may not be compatible with older hardware.
  • You can check your CPU's capabilities by running a command like lscpu (on Linux) to see supported features.
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