tensorflow/models · error · ValueError

`axis` out of bounds for `tensor` rank.

Error message

`axis` out of bounds for `tensor` rank.

What it means

Error "`axis` out of bounds for `tensor` rank." thrown in tensorflow/models.

Source

Thrown at official/projects/triviaqa/inputs.py:115

    constant_values: For 'CONSTANT' mode, the scalar pad value to use within
      `tf.pad`. Defaults to 0. Must be same type as `tensor`.
    name: A name for the operation (optional).

  Returns:
    The padded Tensor result.
  """
  with tf.name_scope(name or 'pad_to_multiple'):
    tensor = tf.convert_to_tensor(tensor)

    if isinstance(factor, int) and factor < 1:
      raise ValueError('`factor` must be positive.')
    rank = tensor.shape.rank
    if rank is None:
      raise ValueError('Static rank of `tensor` must be known.')
    if axis < 0:
      axis += rank
    if axis < 0 or axis >= rank:
      raise ValueError('`axis` out of bounds for `tensor` rank.')

    axis_len = tf_utils.get_shape_list(tensor)[axis]
    pad_len = -axis_len % factor
    paddings = pad_len * tf.one_hot([-1, axis], rank, axis=0, dtype=tf.int32)
    return tf.pad(
        tensor=tensor,
        paddings=paddings,
        mode=mode,
        constant_values=constant_values)


def _skew_elements_right(tensor: tf.Tensor,
                         axis: int,
                         pad_value=0,
                         name: Optional[Text] = None) -> tf.Tensor:
  """Skews successive elements right along the given `axis`.

  This changes an input like

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at official/projects/triviaqa/inputs.py:115 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

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