tensorflow/models · error · ValueError

Must provide at least one of training_file_pattern and eval_

Error message

Must provide at least one of training_file_pattern and eval_file_pattern.

What it means

Error "Must provide at least one of training_file_pattern and eval_file_pattern." thrown in tensorflow/models.

Source

Thrown at official/legacy/detection/main.py:218:218

  if not training_file_pattern and not eval_file_pattern:
    raise ValueError('Must provide at least one of training_file_pattern and '
                     'eval_file_pattern.')

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When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at official/legaacy/detection/main.py:218 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of tensorflow/models@e006f5f0d5 (2026-08-24). Data as JSON: /api/errors/f7518cc1f794d643. Report an issue: GitHub.