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defmodule ExBurn do
@moduledoc """
ExBurn — Elixir bridge to the [Burn](https://burn.dev) deep learning framework.
ExBurn provides a high-level API for tensor computation, neural network
training, and GPU-accelerated machine learning by delegating to Burn
via Rust NIFs (Native Implemented Functions).
## Architecture
```
Elixir/Axon → Nx.Defn → ExBurn.Defn.Compiler → ExBurn.Backend → ExBurn.Nif (Rustler) → Burn/CubeCL → GPU
↕
ExCubecl (GPU buffers, kernels, pipelines)
```
## Quick Start
# Set ExBurn as the default Nx backend
Nx.default_backend(ExBurn.Backend)
# Create and manipulate tensors
t = Nx.tensor([1.0, 2.0, 3.0])
Nx.add(t, t) |> Nx.to_list()
## Modules
- `ExBurn.Defn.Compiler` — `Nx.Defn.Compiler` implementation for GPU-accelerated defn
- `ExBurn.Backend` — Nx backend that delegates to Burn via NIF
- `ExBurn.Nif` — Rustler NIF stubs for Burn interop
- `ExBurn.Tensor` — Tensor conversion utilities between Nx and Burn formats
- `ExBurn.BurnBridge` — High-level bridge for Burn operations and ExCubecl buffers
- `ExBurn.CubeclBridge` — GPU compute via ExCubecl (buffers, kernels, pipelines)
- `ExBurn.Model` — Model definition and training orchestration
- `ExBurn.Training` — Training loop implementation
- `ExBurn.Serving` — Nx.Serving integration for batched concurrent inference
"""
@doc "Returns the current version of ExBurn."
@spec version() :: String.t()
def version, do: Application.spec(:ex_burn, :vsn) |> to_string()
@doc """
Returns the default device for tensor operations.
Currently returns `:gpu` when a compatible GPU backend is available,
otherwise falls back to `:cpu`.
"""
@spec default_device() :: :cpu | :gpu
def default_device do
if ExBurn.NifHelper.gpu_available(), do: :gpu, else: :cpu
end
@doc """
Returns the name of the active compute device (e.g., "CUDA (NVIDIA GPU)").
"""
@spec device_name() :: String.t()
def device_name do
ExBurn.BurnBridge.device_name()
end
@doc """
Returns a map with device information including GPU availability,
backend name, and available backends.
"""
@spec device_info() :: map()
def device_info do
ExBurn.BurnBridge.device_info()
end
@doc """
Checks whether an NVIDIA CUDA GPU is available.
"""
@spec cuda_available?() :: boolean()
def cuda_available? do
ExBurn.CubeclBridge.cuda_available?()
end
@doc """
Sets the default Nx backend to `ExBurn.Backend`.
After calling this, all Nx operations will be executed via Burn.
"""
@spec configure!() :: :ok
def configure! do
Nx.default_backend(ExBurn.Backend)
:ok
end
end