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Motivation

The current cutlass_moe_fp4 in cutlass_moe.py hardcodes silu as the activation and raises an error for any other value. Since the file already includes implementations for gelu_tanh and gelu, a simple change can enable support for selecting among these activations.

Modifications

Added an activation string argument to cutlass_moe_fp4, with a check to ensure it is one of gelu_tanh, silu, or gelu. The corresponding kernel is invoked based on the selection.

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The flashinfer moe directly calls the flashinfer library, so modification to include activation selection is left for future work.

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Summary of Changes

Hello @yilian49, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed!

This pull request enhances the flexibility of the FP4 Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) layer by enabling the selection of different activation functions. Previously, the cutlass_moe_fp4 implementation was restricted to the SiLU activation. This change allows users to choose between SiLU, GeLU, and GeLU-Tanh, providing more architectural options for models utilizing FP4 MoE.

Highlights

  • Configurable Activation Functions: The cutlass_moe_fp4 function now supports selecting between "silu", "gelu", and "gelu_tanh" activation functions, removing the previous hardcoded "silu" limitation.
  • API Changes: The cutlass_moe_fp4 function in cutlass_moe.py now accepts an activation string argument, and this argument is propagated from modelopt_quant.py.
  • Test Coverage: Unit tests for cutlass_fp4_moe_no_graph have been updated to include parametrization for "silu", "gelu", and "gelu_tanh" activations, ensuring proper functionality across supported options.
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Code Review

This pull request successfully extends the cutlass_moe_fp4 function to support multiple activation functions (gelu, gelu_tanh, and silu) instead of hardcoding silu. The changes are well-implemented, including necessary imports, parameter additions, updated docstrings, and conditional logic to select the appropriate activation kernel. The flashinfer path correctly maintains its silu-only restriction, and the unit tests have been updated to cover the new activation options, ensuring correctness and comprehensive testing.

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raise ValueError(
f"Unsupported activation function: {activation}. "
"Supported values are 'silu', 'gelu', 'gelu_tanh'."
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The error message is a bit redundant. Consider making it more concise.

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raise ValueError(
f"Unsupported activation function: {activation}. "
"Supported values are 'silu', 'gelu', 'gelu_tanh'."
raise ValueError(
f"Unsupported activation function: '{activation}'. "
"Expected one of 'silu', 'gelu', 'gelu_tanh'."
)

@yilian49 yilian49 changed the title Enable activation selection for fp4 moe [Feature] Enable activation selection for fp4 cutlass moe Jul 2, 2025
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