#!/usr/bin/env python3 """ Initial attention optimization program for AlphaEvolve reproduction. This program defines MLIR transformation parameters that will be evolved. Targets 32% speedup like the original AlphaEvolve paper. """ import json import sys import random def optimize_attention(): """ Define attention optimization parameters for evolution. The goal is to achieve 32% speedup (1.32x) like AlphaEvolve paper by optimizing compiler-generated MLIR IR for attention kernels. """ # AlphaEvolve-inspired parameter space exploration # These parameters control MLIR compiler transformations # Memory tiling strategy - crucial for cache performance # Based on typical L1/L2 cache sizes and attention patterns tile_options_m = [16, 32, 64, 128] # Sequence dimension tiles tile_options_n = [32, 64, 128, 256] # Head dimension tiles # Smart initialization: favor cache-friendly sizes tile_size_m = random.choice([32, 64]) # Sweet spot for most caches tile_size_n = random.choice([64, 128]) # Head dim optimization # Vectorization strategy - critical for modern SIMD vectorization_options = ['none', 'affine', 'linalg'] vectorization = random.choice(vectorization_options) # Loop unrolling - balance code size vs performance unroll_factors = [1, 2, 4, 8] # Favor moderate unrolling for attention kernels unroll_factor = random.choice([2, 4] if random.random() > 0.5 else unroll_factors) # Fusion strategy - key for reducing memory traffic fusion_strategies = ['none', 'producer', 'consumer', 'both'] # Favor fusion for attention (Q@K^T, softmax, @V pattern) fusion_strategy = random.choice(['both', 'producer'] if random.random() > 0.3 else fusion_strategies) # Loop interchange - can improve memory access patterns loop_interchange = random.choice([True, False]) # Memory optimizations - crucial for large attention matrices use_shared_memory = random.choice([True, False]) # Performance vs latency trade-off optimize_for_latency = random.choice([True, False]) # Additional optimizations inspired by FlashAttention enable_blocking = random.choice([True, False]) # Block-wise computation enable_recomputation = random.choice([True, False]) # Memory vs compute trade-off optimization_params = { # Core tiling parameters 'tile_size_m': tile_size_m, 'tile_size_n': tile_size_n, # Vectorization and parallelization 'vectorization': vectorization, 'unroll_factor': unroll_factor, 'loop_interchange': loop_interchange, # Fusion and memory optimization 'fusion_strategy': fusion_strategy, 'use_shared_memory': use_shared_memory, # Performance tuning 'optimize_for_latency': optimize_for_latency, 'enable_blocking': enable_blocking, 'enable_recomputation': enable_recomputation, # Metadata for analysis 'optimization_strategy': 'alphaevolve_inspired', 'target_speedup': 1.32, } return optimization_params if __name__ == "__main__": # Test the function params = optimize_attention() print(json.dumps(params, indent=2))