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[Bugfix] Intersect per-worker KV cache layout support - #54795

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Summary

Fixes #54710.

Pipeline-parallel workers can expose different KV-cache layout lists when
their local layers use different attention backends. Requiring those lists to
be byte-for-byte identical rejects valid hybrid models even when all workers
share a compatible layout.

Resolve the ordered intersection of the worker lists, preserving the first
worker's preference order. A ValueError is still raised when the lists are
truly disjoint. The existing mixed-shape, explicit-layout, and connector
selection logic then operates on the common candidates as before.

No open or historical PR references #54710 or this specific worker-layout
intersection fix (checked immediately before submission).

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  • pre-commit run --files vllm/v1/attention/backends/utils.py tests/v1/attention/test_backend_per_kind.py
  • ruff check and ruff format --check for the changed files
  • python -m py_compile vllm/v1/attention/backends/utils.py tests/v1/attention/test_backend_per_kind.py
  • git diff --check
  • Added CPU-level tests for compatible and disjoint worker layout sets.

The targeted pytest process could not complete in this Apple Silicon
environment because the repository's test bootstrap waits while importing an
optional runtime dependency. The reported PP/hybrid scenario should be covered
by the project's multi-GPU CI.

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Pipeline-parallel ranks can expose different layout sets when their layers use different attention backends. Resolve the ordered intersection so hybrid models select a layout shared by every worker, while preserving a clear error for disjoint sets.

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saichowdary007 force-pushed the fix/intersect-kv-cache-layouts branch from a880b49 to 643c579 Compare September 3, 2026 00:12
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  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved KV cache layout resolution when workers support different layout options.
    • Selects a compatible shared layout when available and reports a clear error when no common layout exists.
    • Supports layout resolution across pipeline-parallel workers with differing capabilities.
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    • Added coverage for compatible and incompatible worker layout combinations.
    • Verified deterministic behavior when environment-based overrides are absent.

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The KV cache layout resolver now intersects worker-supported layouts instead of requiring identical lists. It raises ValueError when no common layout exists. Tests cover successful intersection, configuration updates, and disjoint preferences.

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KV cache layout resolution

Layer / File(s) Summary
Resolve shared KV cache layouts
vllm/v1/attention/backends/utils.py
The resolver accepts different worker layout sets, selects their common layouts, and raises ValueError when the intersection is empty.
Validate layout resolution
tests/v1/attention/test_backend_per_kind.py
Tests verify BLNHC selection, configuration updates, environment handling, and rejection of disjoint preferences.

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Pipeline-parallel workers can now use differing supported KV-cache layout lists when they share a compatible layout, while incompatible configurations fail clearly. The change preserves first-worker preference ordering and has no identified merge-blocking risk.

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Linked Issues check ✅ Passed The implementation addresses issue #54710 by replacing identical-list validation with an ordered intersection, preserving the first worker's preference order, and rejecting disjoint layouts. The added…
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80-81: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

Make the test distinguish first-worker preference order.

Lines 80-81 list the common layouts in the same order for both workers. The test would also pass if the resolver incorrectly used the second worker's order. Reverse the second list and keep the expected result as BLNHC.

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-            ["BLNHC", "BLHNC"],
+            ["BLHNC", "BLNHC"],
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In `@tests/v1/attention/test_backend_per_kind.py` around lines 80 - 81, Update the
two layout-order lists in the test so the second worker’s list is reversed while
preserving the expected result as BLNHC, ensuring the test distinguishes
first-worker preference order.
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In `@tests/v1/attention/test_backend_per_kind.py`:
- Around line 80-81: Update the two layout-order lists in the test so the second
worker’s list is reversed while preserving the expected result as BLNHC,
ensuring the test distinguishes first-worker preference order.

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Signed-off-by: sai <saikumar@sais-MacBook-Pro.local>
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Addressed the preference-order nit in commit 005fec0: the second worker's common-layout list is now reversed while the expected result remains BLNHC, so the regression test verifies first-worker ordering. Ruff, formatting, and git diff checks pass; the focused pytest import still hangs in this environment due unavailable runtime components.

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This pull request has merge conflicts that must be resolved before it can be
merged. Please rebase the PR, @saichowdary007.

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[Bug]: resolve_kv_cache_layout asserts every worker reports identical KV layouts — false for hybrid models under pipeline parallelism

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