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[Bugfix][Offloader] Preserve prefetch static-buffer slot ownership - #54975

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Purpose

Fix prefetch static-buffer corruption when the number of offloaded modules is not divisible by prefetch_step.

Static buffers are assigned by module_index % prefetch_step, while the refill target was selected with (index + prefetch_step) % module_count. For a non-divisible shared-slot ring, wrapping can make the target belong to a different slot. That copy can overwrite a buffer still needed by an unexecuted module.

For example, with three offloaded modules and prefetch_step=2, modules 0 and 2 share slot 0 while module 1 owns slot 1. After module 1 executes, the old target is module 0, which overwrites slot 0 before module 2 executes.

This change keeps the existing ahead-by-step target when it preserves slot ownership. On a cross-slot wrap, it instead advances within the chain of modules sharing the released slot. Divisible rings, prefetch_step == 1, and non-shared slots preserve their existing behavior.

Related Ascend runtime report: vllm-project/vllm-ascend#10932.

Relationship to #51710

After implementing and validating this focused fix, I found that the broader draft #51710 independently introduces a runtime controller with the same slot-local scheduling rule. This PR isolates only the correctness fix and regression coverage so it can be reviewed and merged independently of that larger offloader redesign. If this lands first, #51710 can rebase and drop the overlapping scheduling change.

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pytest -q tests/model_executor/offloader/test_prefetch.py
ruff check vllm/model_executor/offloader/prefetch.py \
  tests/model_executor/offloader/test_prefetch.py
ruff format --check vllm/model_executor/offloader/prefetch.py \
  tests/model_executor/offloader/test_prefetch.py
git diff --check HEAD^

Manual NPU comparison using Qwen3-0.6B on one Ascend 910B3:

  • explicit prefetch backend
  • offload_group_size=8
  • offload_num_in_group=1
  • offload_prefetch_step=2
  • effective offloaded module count: 3
  • greedy generation with 32-token and 1024-token prompts, each generating 256 tokens
  • compare no-offload baseline, unfixed prefetch, and fixed prefetch in separate processes
  • repeat fixed eager inference three times and validate ACLGraph capture/replay

Test Result

  • Focused unit tests: 6 passed.
  • Ruff check: passed.
  • Ruff format check: passed (2 files already formatted).
  • git diff --check: passed.
  • Before the fix, all three eager runs reproduced deterministic divergence from baseline:
    • 32-token prompt: first token mismatch at generated token 9; maximum selected-token logprob difference before divergence 0.209870383143425.
    • 1024-token prompt: first token mismatch at generated token 1; maximum selected-token logprob difference before divergence 0.000576317310333252.
  • After the fix, all three eager runs matched the baseline for all 256 generated tokens in both workloads, with maximum selected-token logprob difference 0.0.
  • ACLGraph capture and replay were observed; the fixed prefetch run matched the graph baseline for all 256 generated tokens in both workloads, with maximum selected-token logprob difference 0.0.

The NPU runtime validation used vLLM Ascend main ff02be1e1ffc87d4b8135bca99a93f7d283067c9 with its verified vLLM commit ba07e4a48fc951300d97eb506217dd530583dea3. Upstream #53120 subsequently changed offload module discovery but retained the static-buffer slot assignment and refill formulas involved here. The focused unit, Ruff, and diff checks were rerun after rebasing the fix onto vLLM main 2a4e3cc3dbddf4f44d69864209361f1e2a70c79a. The submission was then rebased without conflict onto c6bca6e58540817bd6f192ae615dfa108cec1152; the offloader source and tests did not change between those last two revisions.

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AI assistance was used for code investigation, test orchestration, and drafting. Every changed line was reviewed by the submitter, and the reported tests and NPU measurements were executed on the stated environment.

Avoid refilling a different static-buffer slot when the number of offloaded modules is not divisible by the prefetch step. Add focused coverage for divisible, non-divisible, and trivial ring shapes.

Signed-off-by: Big2Wheel <1404207590@qq.com>

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📝 Summary

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  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved circular prefetching to preserve buffer-slot ownership as modules are processed.
    • Prevented incorrect prefetch targets in configurations where the prefetch interval is smaller than the number of modules.
    • Helps maintain more predictable offloading behavior and avoid unnecessary buffer conflicts.
  • Tests

    • Added coverage for multiple module-count and prefetch-interval combinations.
    • Verified that prefetch targets remain aligned with their assigned buffer slots.

Walkthrough

The offloader now calculates circular prefetch targets through _get_next_prefetch_index. The helper preserves static-buffer slot ownership when the prefetch step does not align with the module count. Parametrized tests cover six module-count and prefetch-step combinations.

Changes

Prefetch slot ownership

Layer / File(s) Summary
Prefetch target selection and validation
vllm/model_executor/offloader/prefetch.py, tests/model_executor/offloader/test_prefetch.py
The forward hook uses _get_next_prefetch_index for circular target selection. The helper preserves slot ownership for non-aligned prefetch steps. Parametrized tests verify expected targets and slot ownership.

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~15–30 minutes

Merge Risk: ⚪ Minimal · up to 768ce

This fixes prefetch target selection for non-divisible module rings while retaining circular prefetch behavior. The targeted coverage validates the changed target and slot-ownership behavior, with no remaining merge-blocking risk identified.

Suggested reviewers: jikunshang

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Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly and concisely identifies the main fix: preserving static-buffer slot ownership during offloader prefetch.
Description check ✅ Passed The description directly explains the static-buffer corruption, the slot-preserving scheduling fix, regression coverage, and validation results.
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✅ Triggered Buildkite CI #87224 for commit 71cbfb468f89.

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✅ Triggered Buildkite CI #87346 for commit 768ce083b7be, running 3 failed step(s) from Buildkite CI #87224.

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✅ Triggered Buildkite CI #87444 for commit 768ce083b7be.

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Hi @ZJY0516, thank you for approving this PR. All required CI checks are now green, including AMD MI300, NVIDIA H200, and Ascend NPU, and the PR is currently mergeable and clean. When you have a chance, could you please help merge it, or let me know if anything else is needed? Thanks!

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jeejeelee merged commit 1f77848 into vllm-project:main Sep 7, 2026
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ItsRoy69 pushed a commit to ItsRoy69/vllm that referenced this pull request Sep 10, 2026
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