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Python function

set_virtual_device_api

set_virtual_device_api()

max.driver.set_virtual_device_api(api: str) → None

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Sets the target API for virtual devices in compile-only mode.

This specifies which GPU API (e.g., “cuda”, “hip”, “metal”) virtual devices will use for compilation. Must be called before creating virtual devices via set_virtual_device_count().

Parameters:

api (str) – The target API string (e.g., “cuda” for NVIDIA, “hip” for AMD, “metal” for Apple).