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is_ascii


Check if a string is composed of only ASCII characters.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
s str

String to be checked.

required

Returns:

Name Type Description
bool bool

True if the string is composed only of ASCII characters, False otherwise.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def is_ascii(s) -> bool:
    """
    Check if a string is composed of only ASCII characters.

    Args:
        s (str): String to be checked.

    Returns:
        bool: True if the string is composed only of ASCII characters, False otherwise.
    """
    # Convert list, tuple, None, etc. to string
    s = str(s)

    # Check if the string is composed of only ASCII characters
    return all(ord(c) < 128 for c in s)



check_imgsz


Verify image size is a multiple of the given stride in each dimension. If the image size is not a multiple of the stride, update it to the nearest multiple of the stride that is greater than or equal to the given floor value.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
imgsz int) or (cList[int]

Image size.

required
stride int

Stride value.

32
min_dim int

Minimum number of dimensions.

1
floor int

Minimum allowed value for image size.

0

Returns:

Type Description
List[int]

Updated image size.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_imgsz(imgsz, stride=32, min_dim=1, max_dim=2, floor=0):
    """
    Verify image size is a multiple of the given stride in each dimension. If the image size is not a multiple of the
    stride, update it to the nearest multiple of the stride that is greater than or equal to the given floor value.

    Args:
        imgsz (int) or (cList[int]): Image size.
        stride (int): Stride value.
        min_dim (int): Minimum number of dimensions.
        floor (int): Minimum allowed value for image size.

    Returns:
        (List[int]): Updated image size.
    """
    # Convert stride to integer if it is a tensor
    stride = int(stride.max() if isinstance(stride, torch.Tensor) else stride)

    # Convert image size to list if it is an integer
    if isinstance(imgsz, int):
        imgsz = [imgsz]
    elif isinstance(imgsz, (list, tuple)):
        imgsz = list(imgsz)
    else:
        raise TypeError(f"'imgsz={imgsz}' is of invalid type {type(imgsz).__name__}. "
                        f"Valid imgsz types are int i.e. 'imgsz=640' or list i.e. 'imgsz=[640,640]'")

    # Apply max_dim
    if len(imgsz) > max_dim:
        msg = "'train' and 'val' imgsz must be an integer, while 'predict' and 'export' imgsz may be a [h, w] list " \
              "or an integer, i.e. 'yolo export imgsz=640,480' or 'yolo export imgsz=640'"
        if max_dim != 1:
            raise ValueError(f'imgsz={imgsz} is not a valid image size. {msg}')
        LOGGER.warning(f"WARNING ⚠️ updating to 'imgsz={max(imgsz)}'. {msg}")
        imgsz = [max(imgsz)]
    # Make image size a multiple of the stride
    sz = [max(math.ceil(x / stride) * stride, floor) for x in imgsz]

    # Print warning message if image size was updated
    if sz != imgsz:
        LOGGER.warning(f'WARNING ⚠️ imgsz={imgsz} must be multiple of max stride {stride}, updating to {sz}')

    # Add missing dimensions if necessary
    sz = [sz[0], sz[0]] if min_dim == 2 and len(sz) == 1 else sz[0] if min_dim == 1 and len(sz) == 1 else sz

    return sz



check_version


Check current version against the required minimum version.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
current str

Current version.

'0.0.0'
minimum str

Required minimum version.

'0.0.0'
name str

Name to be used in warning message.

'version '
pinned bool

If True, versions must match exactly. If False, minimum version must be satisfied.

False
hard bool

If True, raise an AssertionError if the minimum version is not met.

False
verbose bool

If True, print warning message if minimum version is not met.

False

Returns:

Type Description
bool

True if minimum version is met, False otherwise.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_version(current: str = '0.0.0',
                  minimum: str = '0.0.0',
                  name: str = 'version ',
                  pinned: bool = False,
                  hard: bool = False,
                  verbose: bool = False) -> bool:
    """
    Check current version against the required minimum version.

    Args:
        current (str): Current version.
        minimum (str): Required minimum version.
        name (str): Name to be used in warning message.
        pinned (bool): If True, versions must match exactly. If False, minimum version must be satisfied.
        hard (bool): If True, raise an AssertionError if the minimum version is not met.
        verbose (bool): If True, print warning message if minimum version is not met.

    Returns:
        (bool): True if minimum version is met, False otherwise.
    """
    current, minimum = (pkg.parse_version(x) for x in (current, minimum))
    result = (current == minimum) if pinned else (current >= minimum)  # bool
    warning_message = f'WARNING ⚠️ {name}{minimum} is required by YOLOv8, but {name}{current} is currently installed'
    if hard:
        assert result, emojis(warning_message)  # assert min requirements met
    if verbose and not result:
        LOGGER.warning(warning_message)
    return result



check_latest_pypi_version


Returns the latest version of a PyPI package without downloading or installing it.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
package_name str

The name of the package to find the latest version for.

'ultralytics'

Returns:

Type Description
str

The latest version of the package.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_latest_pypi_version(package_name='ultralytics'):
    """
    Returns the latest version of a PyPI package without downloading or installing it.

    Parameters:
        package_name (str): The name of the package to find the latest version for.

    Returns:
        (str): The latest version of the package.
    """
    with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
        requests.packages.urllib3.disable_warnings()  # Disable the InsecureRequestWarning
        response = requests.get(f'https://pypi.org/pypi/{package_name}/json', timeout=3)
        if response.status_code == 200:
            return response.json()['info']['version']
    return None



check_pip_update_available


Checks if a new version of the ultralytics package is available on PyPI.

Returns:

Type Description
bool

True if an update is available, False otherwise.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_pip_update_available():
    """
    Checks if a new version of the ultralytics package is available on PyPI.

    Returns:
        (bool): True if an update is available, False otherwise.
    """
    if ONLINE and is_pip_package():
        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):
            from ultralytics import __version__
            latest = check_latest_pypi_version()
            if pkg.parse_version(__version__) < pkg.parse_version(latest):  # update is available
                LOGGER.info(f'New https://pypi.org/project/ultralytics/{latest} available 😃 '
                            f"Update with 'pip install -U ultralytics'")
                return True
    return False



check_font


Find font locally or download to user's configuration directory if it does not already exist.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
font str

Path or name of font.

'Arial.ttf'

Returns:

Name Type Description
file Path

Resolved font file path.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_font(font='Arial.ttf'):
    """
    Find font locally or download to user's configuration directory if it does not already exist.

    Args:
        font (str): Path or name of font.

    Returns:
        file (Path): Resolved font file path.
    """
    name = Path(font).name

    # Check USER_CONFIG_DIR
    file = USER_CONFIG_DIR / name
    if file.exists():
        return file

    # Check system fonts
    matches = [s for s in font_manager.findSystemFonts() if font in s]
    if any(matches):
        return matches[0]

    # Download to USER_CONFIG_DIR if missing
    url = f'https://ultralytics.com/assets/{name}'
    if downloads.is_url(url):
        downloads.safe_download(url=url, file=file)
        return file



check_python


Check current python version against the required minimum version.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
minimum str

Required minimum version of python.

'3.7.0'

Returns:

Type Description
bool

None

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_python(minimum: str = '3.7.0') -> bool:
    """
    Check current python version against the required minimum version.

    Args:
        minimum (str): Required minimum version of python.

    Returns:
        None
    """
    return check_version(platform.python_version(), minimum, name='Python ', hard=True)



check_requirements


Check if installed dependencies meet YOLOv8 requirements and attempt to auto-update if needed.

Parameters:

Name Type Description Default
requirements Union[Path, str, List[str]]

Path to a requirements.txt file, a single package requirement as a string, or a list of package requirements as strings.

ROOT.parent / 'requirements.txt'
exclude Tuple[str]

Tuple of package names to exclude from checking.

()
install bool

If True, attempt to auto-update packages that don't meet requirements.

True
cmds str

Additional commands to pass to the pip install command when auto-updating.

''
Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
@TryExcept()
def check_requirements(requirements=ROOT.parent / 'requirements.txt', exclude=(), install=True, cmds=''):
    """
    Check if installed dependencies meet YOLOv8 requirements and attempt to auto-update if needed.

    Args:
        requirements (Union[Path, str, List[str]]): Path to a requirements.txt file, a single package requirement as a
            string, or a list of package requirements as strings.
        exclude (Tuple[str]): Tuple of package names to exclude from checking.
        install (bool): If True, attempt to auto-update packages that don't meet requirements.
        cmds (str): Additional commands to pass to the pip install command when auto-updating.
    """
    prefix = colorstr('red', 'bold', 'requirements:')
    check_python()  # check python version
    file = None
    if isinstance(requirements, Path):  # requirements.txt file
        file = requirements.resolve()
        assert file.exists(), f'{prefix} {file} not found, check failed.'
        with file.open() as f:
            requirements = [f'{x.name}{x.specifier}' for x in pkg.parse_requirements(f) if x.name not in exclude]
    elif isinstance(requirements, str):
        requirements = [requirements]

    s = ''  # console string
    n = 0  # number of packages updates
    for r in requirements:
        try:
            pkg.require(r)
        except (pkg.VersionConflict, pkg.DistributionNotFound):  # exception if requirements not met
            try:  # attempt to import (slower but more accurate)
                import importlib
                importlib.import_module(next(pkg.parse_requirements(r)).name)
            except ImportError:
                s += f'"{r}" '
                n += 1

    if s:
        if install and AUTOINSTALL:  # check environment variable
            LOGGER.info(f"{prefix} Ultralytics requirement{'s' * (n > 1)} {s}not found, attempting AutoUpdate...")
            try:
                assert is_online(), 'AutoUpdate skipped (offline)'
                LOGGER.info(subprocess.check_output(f'pip install --no-cache {s} {cmds}', shell=True).decode())
                s = f"{prefix} {n} package{'s' * (n > 1)} updated per {file or requirements}\n" \
                    f"{prefix} ⚠️ {colorstr('bold', 'Restart runtime or rerun command for updates to take effect')}\n"
                LOGGER.info(s)
            except Exception as e:
                LOGGER.warning(f'{prefix}{e}')
                return False
        else:
            return False

    return True



check_suffix


Check file(s) for acceptable suffix.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_suffix(file='yolov8n.pt', suffix='.pt', msg=''):
    """Check file(s) for acceptable suffix."""
    if file and suffix:
        if isinstance(suffix, str):
            suffix = (suffix, )
        for f in file if isinstance(file, (list, tuple)) else [file]:
            s = Path(f).suffix.lower().strip()  # file suffix
            if len(s):
                assert s in suffix, f'{msg}{f} acceptable suffix is {suffix}, not {s}'



check_yolov5u_filename


Replace legacy YOLOv5 filenames with updated YOLOv5u filenames.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_yolov5u_filename(file: str, verbose: bool = True):
    """Replace legacy YOLOv5 filenames with updated YOLOv5u filenames."""
    if ('yolov3' in file or 'yolov5' in file) and 'u' not in file:
        original_file = file
        file = re.sub(r'(.*yolov5([nsmlx]))\.pt', '\\1u.pt', file)  # i.e. yolov5n.pt -> yolov5nu.pt
        file = re.sub(r'(.*yolov5([nsmlx])6)\.pt', '\\1u.pt', file)  # i.e. yolov5n6.pt -> yolov5n6u.pt
        file = re.sub(r'(.*yolov3(|-tiny|-spp))\.pt', '\\1u.pt', file)  # i.e. yolov3-spp.pt -> yolov3-sppu.pt
        if file != original_file and verbose:
            LOGGER.info(f"PRO TIP 💡 Replace 'model={original_file}' with new 'model={file}'.\nYOLOv5 'u' models are "
                        f'trained with https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics and feature improved performance vs '
                        f'standard YOLOv5 models trained with https://github.com/ultralytics/yolov5.\n')
    return file



check_file


Search/download file (if necessary) and return path.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_file(file, suffix='', download=True, hard=True):
    """Search/download file (if necessary) and return path."""
    check_suffix(file, suffix)  # optional
    file = str(file).strip()  # convert to string and strip spaces
    file = check_yolov5u_filename(file)  # yolov5n -> yolov5nu
    if not file or ('://' not in file and Path(file).exists()):  # exists ('://' check required in Windows Python<3.10)
        return file
    elif download and file.lower().startswith(('https://', 'http://', 'rtsp://', 'rtmp://')):  # download
        url = file  # warning: Pathlib turns :// -> :/
        file = url2file(file)  # '%2F' to '/', split https://url.com/file.txt?auth
        if Path(file).exists():
            LOGGER.info(f'Found {clean_url(url)} locally at {file}')  # file already exists
        else:
            downloads.safe_download(url=url, file=file, unzip=False)
        return file
    else:  # search
        files = []
        for d in 'models', 'datasets', 'tracker/cfg', 'yolo/cfg':  # search directories
            files.extend(glob.glob(str(ROOT / d / '**' / file), recursive=True))  # find file
        if not files and hard:
            raise FileNotFoundError(f"'{file}' does not exist")
        elif len(files) > 1 and hard:
            raise FileNotFoundError(f"Multiple files match '{file}', specify exact path: {files}")
        return files[0] if len(files) else []  # return file



check_yaml


Search/download YAML file (if necessary) and return path, checking suffix.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_yaml(file, suffix=('.yaml', '.yml'), hard=True):
    """Search/download YAML file (if necessary) and return path, checking suffix."""
    return check_file(file, suffix, hard=hard)



check_imshow


Check if environment supports image displays.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_imshow(warn=False):
    """Check if environment supports image displays."""
    try:
        assert not any((is_colab(), is_kaggle(), is_docker()))
        cv2.imshow('test', np.zeros((1, 1, 3)))
        cv2.waitKey(1)
        cv2.destroyAllWindows()
        cv2.waitKey(1)
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        if warn:
            LOGGER.warning(f'WARNING ⚠️ Environment does not support cv2.imshow() or PIL Image.show()\n{e}')
        return False



check_yolo


Return a human-readable YOLO software and hardware summary.

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def check_yolo(verbose=True, device=''):
    """Return a human-readable YOLO software and hardware summary."""
    from ultralytics.yolo.utils.torch_utils import select_device

    if is_colab():
        shutil.rmtree('sample_data', ignore_errors=True)  # remove colab /sample_data directory

    if verbose:
        # System info
        gib = 1 << 30  # bytes per GiB
        ram = psutil.virtual_memory().total
        total, used, free = shutil.disk_usage('/')
        s = f'({os.cpu_count()} CPUs, {ram / gib:.1f} GB RAM, {(total - free) / gib:.1f}/{total / gib:.1f} GB disk)'
        with contextlib.suppress(Exception):  # clear display if ipython is installed
            from IPython import display
            display.clear_output()
    else:
        s = ''

    select_device(device=device, newline=False)
    LOGGER.info(f'Setup complete ✅ {s}')



git_describe


Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def git_describe(path=ROOT):  # path must be a directory
    # Return human-readable git description, i.e. v5.0-5-g3e25f1e https://git-scm.com/docs/git-describe
    try:
        assert (Path(path) / '.git').is_dir()
        return subprocess.check_output(f'git -C {path} describe --tags --long --always', shell=True).decode()[:-1]
    except AssertionError:
        return ''



print_args


Print function arguments (optional args dict).

Source code in ultralytics/yolo/utils/checks.py
def print_args(args: Optional[dict] = None, show_file=True, show_func=False):
    """Print function arguments (optional args dict)."""

    def strip_auth(v):
        """Clean longer Ultralytics HUB URLs by stripping potential authentication information."""
        return clean_url(v) if (isinstance(v, str) and v.startswith('http') and len(v) > 100) else v

    x = inspect.currentframe().f_back  # previous frame
    file, _, func, _, _ = inspect.getframeinfo(x)
    if args is None:  # get args automatically
        args, _, _, frm = inspect.getargvalues(x)
        args = {k: v for k, v in frm.items() if k in args}
    try:
        file = Path(file).resolve().relative_to(ROOT).with_suffix('')
    except ValueError:
        file = Path(file).stem
    s = (f'{file}: ' if show_file else '') + (f'{func}: ' if show_func else '')
    LOGGER.info(colorstr(s) + ', '.join(f'{k}={strip_auth(v)}' for k, v in args.items()))




Created 2023-04-16, Updated 2023-05-17
Authors: Glenn Jocher (3)