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Previously these weren't natively supported since the dtype attribute wasn't compatible with numpy's dtype objects. This fixes that and adds a test.

Also simplifies a bit of our dtype inference pipeline, removing some cruft that showed up in the pandas 3 transition.

Also adds a new test for extension dtype handling, with several cases xfailed until an upstream bug in cudf is fixed.

Fixes #6276.

Previously these weren't natively supported since the `dtype` attribute
wasn't compatible with numpy's `dtype` objects. This fixes that and adds
a test.

Also simplifies a bit of our dtype inference pipeline, removing some
cruft that showed up in the pandas 3 transition.
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On this branch, the validation functions can natively ingest from pytorch tensors just fine:

In [1]: import torch
 
In [2]: X_cpu = torch.ones((2, 2))

In [3]: X_gpu = torch.ones((2, 2), device=0)

In [4]: from cuml.internals.validation import check_array

In [5]: type(check_array(X_cpu, mem_type=None)) # cpu -> numpy
Out[5]: numpy.ndarray

In [6]: type(check_array(X_gpu, mem_type=None)) # gpu -> cupy
Out[6]: cupy.ndarray

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved array validation for inputs with non-standard or unsupported dtype attributes.
    • Preserved string-type inputs as object data during validation.
    • Ensured explicit dtype conversions, including float64, work correctly for array-like inputs.
    • Improved dtype inference for dataframes and CUDA-compatible array inputs without raising on unsupported dtype metadata.
    • Improved handling of pandas and cuDF extension dtypes across supported array and dataframe inputs.
  • Tests

    • Added regression coverage for host and device inputs, extension dtypes, and protocol-specific conversions.

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check_array and check_y now use direct NumPy dtype conversion. check_array handles non-NumPy dtype attributes, string dtypes, CUDA array interfaces, and pandas or cuDF extension dtypes.

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Validation dtype support

Layer / File(s) Summary
Direct dtype normalization
python/cuml/cuml/internals/validation.py
Removed pandas extension-dtype helpers. check_array and check_y now normalize requested dtypes with np.dtype.
Array protocol and extension-dtype inference
python/cuml/cuml/internals/validation.py, python/cuml/tests/test_validation.py
check_array guards unsupported dtype attributes, preserves string dtypes as object, handles host and CUDA array protocols, and tests pandas and cuDF extension dtypes across memory targets and shapes.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Merge Risk: 🟡 Moderate · up to f71a3

This change updates dtype and input handling for PyTorch arrays, but CUDA tensors may still be routed through a CPU-only conversion path, causing GPU inputs to fail or be mishandled. Merge should wait for this path to be fixed or explicitly accepted; minor test assertions also need follow-up.

Suggested reviewers: csadorf, viclafargue

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Description check ✅ Passed The description explains PyTorch support, dtype inference changes, tests, and the linked issue.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The changes address native PyTorch CPU tensor support and preserve GPU tensor handling through the CUDA array interface [#6276].
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The dtype inference cleanup and extension-dtype tests support the validation changes and are not clearly unrelated.
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Preserve CUDA-array handling before NumPy normalization.

CUDA PyTorch tensors can expose both protocols. np.asarray(array) can attempt CPU conversion before the __cuda_array_interface__ branch. Skip __array__ normalization when the CUDA array interface is present, and add a CUDA PyTorch regression test.

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In `@python/cuml/cuml/internals/validation.py` around lines 702 - 708, Update the
dtype normalization logic in validation.py to skip the __array__/np.asarray path
when array exposes __cuda_array_interface__, preserving the existing CUDA-array
handling before NumPy conversion. Add a regression test covering a CUDA PyTorch
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elif hasattr(array, "__array__"):
array = np.asarray(array)

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Could we avoid protocol-normalizing pandas Series here? A nullable dtype causes the Series to be converted to an ndarray before the pandas-specific branch can preserve its index:

s = pd.Series([1, 2], dtype="Int64", index=[10, 20])

_, index = check_array(
    s,
    ensure_2d=False,
    mem_type="host",
    return_index=True,
)

assert index.equals(s.index)  # Currently index is None

Known pandas/cuDF containers could be preserved until their dedicated conversion path and a nullable-Series index test could be added.

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Done. This turned up an existing bug (due to a bug in cudf, see NVIDIA/cudf#23723) around extension dtype handling.

For now I've fixed the issue you've noted and added a relevant test (with several cases failed). Once the upstream bug is fixed this test should pass fine, and we'll notice the upstream fix since they're strict xfails.

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In `@python/cuml/tests/test_validation.py`:
- Around line 1055-1058: Update the test around the dense output assertion to
validate the output backend type in addition to its values: require
numpy.ndarray for host outputs and cupy.ndarray for device outputs, and for
mem_type=None derive the expected type from kind. Keep the existing value and
index assertions unchanged.
- Line 1005: Update the xfail_cudf_ext_dtype_bug call in the validation test to
use its default strict=True behavior by removing the explicit strict=False
argument, so an unexpected pass fails and the marker can be removed when the
case passes.
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