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[Model] Extract GatedDeltaNetAttention into shared layer for Qwen3Next and Qwen3.5#7581

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[Model] Extract GatedDeltaNetAttention into shared layer for Qwen3Next and Qwen3.5#7581
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What this PR does / why we need it?

Move the GDN (Gated Delta Net) layer implementation from qwen3_next.py into a dedicated gdn_linear_attn.py, and unify Qwen3Next and Qwen3.5 under a single GatedDeltaNetAttention class.

needs vllm-project/vllm#37975

Does this PR introduce any user-facing change?

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CI passed with existing test.

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Summary of Changes

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This pull request streamlines the implementation of Gated Delta Net Attention for Qwen3Next and Qwen3.5 models by consolidating their logic into a single, shared layer. This change improves code maintainability and reduces redundancy by centralizing Ascend-specific optimizations for this attention mechanism, rather than having separate patches for each model. The unified approach ensures consistent behavior and easier future updates across these models.

Highlights

  • Refactoring GatedDeltaNetAttention: The GatedDeltaNetAttention implementation for Qwen3Next and Qwen3.5 models has been refactored into a single, shared AscendGatedDeltaNetAttention class.
  • New Shared Layer: A new file, vllm_ascend/ops/gdn.py, was added to house the unified AscendGatedDeltaNetAttention class, which provides Ascend-specific optimizations for both Qwen3Next and Qwen3.5.
  • Removed Model-Specific Patches: The individual patch files for Qwen3Next (patch_qwen3_next.py) and Qwen3.5 (patch_qwen3_5.py) were removed, along with their imports, reducing code duplication.
  • Custom Op Registration: The new shared AscendGatedDeltaNetAttention class was registered in vllm_ascend/utils.py to ensure it is correctly used as a custom operation.

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This pull request successfully refactors the GatedDeltaNetAttention implementations for Qwen3Next and Qwen3.5 into a single shared layer, AscendGatedDeltaNetAttention. This is a good architectural improvement that enhances code maintainability by reducing duplication. The overall logic for handling both model variations within the new unified class appears correct. I have one suggestion to simplify a complex and repetitive section of the code, which should improve readability.

Comment thread vllm_ascend/ops/gdn.py
Comment on lines +365 to +386
if spec_sequence_masks is not None and core_attn_out_non_spec is not None:
merged_out = torch.empty(
(1, num_actual_tokens, *core_attn_out_spec.shape[2:]),
dtype=core_attn_out_non_spec.dtype,
device=core_attn_out_non_spec.device,
)
merged_out.index_copy_(1, spec_token_indx, core_attn_out_spec)
merged_out.index_copy_(1, non_spec_token_indx, core_attn_out_non_spec)
if not enable_sp():
core_attn_out[:num_actual_tokens] = merged_out.squeeze(0)
else:
core_attn_out[:num_actual_tokens] = merged_out.squeeze(0)[:num_actual_tokens]
elif spec_sequence_masks is not None:
if not enable_sp():
core_attn_out[:num_actual_tokens] = core_attn_out_spec.squeeze(0)
else:
core_attn_out[:num_actual_tokens] = core_attn_out_spec.squeeze(0)[:num_actual_tokens]
else:
if not enable_sp():
core_attn_out[:num_actual_tokens] = core_attn_out_non_spec.squeeze(0)
else:
core_attn_out[:num_actual_tokens] = core_attn_out_non_spec.squeeze(0)[:num_actual_tokens]
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The logic for merging the core attention output is complex and contains repeated if/else blocks for handling enable_sp(). This can be simplified to improve readability and maintainability by first determining the output tensor and then applying the enable_sp() related slicing once.

        # 3. Merge core attention output
        if spec_sequence_masks is not None and core_attn_out_non_spec is not None:
            final_out = torch.empty(
                (1, num_actual_tokens, *core_attn_out_spec.shape[2:]),
                dtype=core_attn_out_non_spec.dtype,
                device=core_attn_out_non_spec.device,
            )
            final_out.index_copy_(1, spec_token_indx, core_attn_out_spec)
            final_out.index_copy_(1, non_spec_token_indx, core_attn_out_non_spec)
            final_out = final_out.squeeze(0)
        elif spec_sequence_masks is not None:
            final_out = core_attn_out_spec.squeeze(0)
        else:
            final_out = core_attn_out_non_spec.squeeze(0)

        if enable_sp():
            final_out = final_out[:num_actual_tokens]
        core_attn_out[:num_actual_tokens] = final_out

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This pull request has conflicts, please resolve those before we can evaluate the pull request.

wxsIcey added 2 commits March 24, 2026 06:40
…t and Qwen3.5

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This pull request has conflicts, please resolve those before we can evaluate the pull request.

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wxsIcey commented Apr 13, 2026

Have been cherry-picked by #7962

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