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[Bugfix] Defer xgrammar annotations to fix startup crash when xgrammar is unavailable - #56561
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backend_xgrammar.py wraps the xgrammar import in LazyLoader, but the XgrammarGrammar dataclass still references xgr.GrammarMatcher and xgr.CompiledGrammar in field annotations. Without `from __future__ import annotations` those annotations are evaluated at module import time, which triggers LazyLoader to import xgrammar and crashes vLLM startup on platforms where xgrammar is unavailable (for example s390x, where xgrammar has no wheel and cannot be built from source). Adding `from __future__ import annotations` defers annotation evaluation, so the module (and vLLM) can be imported without xgrammar installed. This matches backend_outlines.py, which already defers its optional-dependency annotations the same way. Fixes vllm-project#56559 Signed-off-by: Shashank Varma <324153016+shashankvarma499@users.noreply.github.com>
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Summary
On platforms where
xgrammaris not installed, vLLM crashes at import time before serving any requests. The import ofxgrammarinvllm/v1/structured_output/backend_xgrammar.pyis already wrapped inLazyLoader, but theXgrammarGrammardataclass still referencesxgr.GrammarMatcherandxgr.CompiledGrammarin field annotations. Withoutfrom __future__ import annotations, Python evaluates those annotations when the class body runs, which triggers theLazyLoaderand pulls inxgrammarduring module import.This affects s390x in particular, where
xgrammarhas no pre-built wheel and cannot be built from source (itsapache-tvm-ffibuild dependency also lacks s390x support). The result is anImportErroronfrom vllm import LLM, even for workloads that never use structured output.This change adds
from __future__ import annotationsso the annotations are deferred and no longer evaluated at import time. The module (and vLLM) can then be imported withoutxgrammarinstalled, andxgrammaris only loaded when a request actually selects the xgrammar backend. This matchesbackend_outlines.py, which already defers its optional-dependency annotations the same way.Fixes #56559.
Why this is not a duplicate
Searched open PRs for #56559 and for "xgrammar s390x" / "defer xgrammar annotations" and found none. The issue is open with no linked pull request and no comments.
Testing
ruff check vllm/v1/structured_output/backend_xgrammar.pypasses.ruff format --check vllm/v1/structured_output/backend_xgrammar.pypasses.LazyLoader-backed module attribute used in a dataclass field annotation is evaluated (and imports the module) at class-definition time withoutfrom __future__ import annotations, and is left as a string with it.xgrammaris always installed) cannot reproduce as a failure, and the existing xgrammar structured-output tests still cover the runtime path.