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Summary

This PR improves the documentation quality of verl/utils/seqlen_balancing.py by adding comprehensive Google-style docstrings to core partitioning and utility functions.

Functions Improved

Function Change
calculate_workload Enhanced with mathematical formula (FLOPs ≈ 12h²s + 2hs²) and usage context
karmarkar_karp Added algorithm description with Wikipedia reference
greedy_partition Complete docstring explaining the bias mechanism for equal sizing
ceildiv Added docstring with mathematical identity and usage examples
roundup_divisible Added docstring with examples

Improvements Include

  • Proper type hints on function signatures (list[int], torch.Tensor, return types)
  • Detailed Args and Returns sections
  • Usage examples for utility functions (ceildiv, roundup_divisible)
  • Note sections for important implementation details
  • See Also references for algorithm documentation

Context

The seqlen_balancing.py module implements workload balancing algorithms for distributed training:

  • Karmarkar-Karp: Optimal multi-way partitioning using the Largest Differencing Method
  • Greedy partitioning: Simpler alternative for workload distribution
  • Utility functions: Support for micro-batch arrangement in dynamic batching

Test plan

  • Python syntax verification passed
  • CI tests should pass (documentation-only changes)

Contributes to #1345

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Added comprehensive Google-style docstrings to core partitioning functions:

Functions improved:
- calculate_workload: Enhanced with mathematical formula and usage context
- karmarkar_karp: Added algorithm description with Wikipedia reference
- greedy_partition: Added complete docstring explaining bias mechanism
- ceildiv: Added docstring with mathematical identity and examples
- roundup_divisible: Added docstring with examples

All improvements include:
- Proper type hints on function signatures
- Detailed Args and Returns sections
- Examples for utility functions
- Notes for important implementation details
- See Also references for algorithm documentation

Contributes to volcengine#1345

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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
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This pull request significantly improves the documentation and type hints in verl/utils/seqlen_balancing.py, making the code more understandable and maintainable. The new Google-style docstrings are comprehensive and clear. I've found one issue where a type hint was broadened to include list[int] but the implementation only supports torch.Tensor, which could lead to a TypeError. I've suggested a fix to align the function signature and docstring with the implementation to prevent potential runtime errors.

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@vermouth1992 vermouth1992 merged commit 7d0e8dd into volcengine:main Dec 31, 2025
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