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Add oneCCL backend for idist

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#1,728 opened on Mar 2, 2021

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Description

🚀 Feature

The idea is to add "oneCCL" backend by extending our torch native dist model.

Any interest for that ?

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Research direction
Review the existing native distributed model in ignite/distributed/comp models/native.py, and study the Intel oneCCL backend integration as shown in torch ccl and the referenced Medium article.
Tech stack
pythonpytorch
Domain
backend
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Feature
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3
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1-2 days
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Active
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Mostly clear
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PythonPyTorchDistributed computing
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40