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[None][feat] Add configurable SWA endpoint retention priority - #19670

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KV cache manager V2 currently provides no endpoint-specific configuration to
favor SWA blocks near a reusable prompt endpoint. This change adds the prototype
kv_cache_config.block_reuse_config.swa_endpoint_rewind_tokens setting to
control that preference.

A positive value assigns priority 70 to newly created sink pages and SWA
pages overlapping the final SWA window plus the configured rewind range,
measured from the prompt prefix excluding the final token that is recomputed.
Other newly created SWA pages receive priority 0; full-attention and other
life cycles retain the default priority 35. Blocks remain reusable until
evicted, with LRU ordering within each priority class and eviction pool.

The endpoint is fixed for the request and does not advance during decoding.
Existing reused pages retain their assigned priorities, without automatic
promotion or demotion on subsequent turns. This does not change attention
windows or prefix matching or guarantee residency.

The default value of zero disables the entire endpoint-priority callback.
The option requires KV cache manager V2, block reuse, and the all_reusable
policy. Incompatible explicit settings and automatic resolution to V1 are
rejected. Dummy and draft requests are excluded.

The change includes documentation, configuration validation and callback
tests, and the new telemetry golden-manifest entry.

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  • Syntax and whitespace checks passed.
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  • Focused cases passed using isolated source definitions and real Pydantic,
    covering configuration validation, serialization, automatic manager
    selection, callback boundaries, and activation conditions.
  • The affected manifest subtree was regenerated with the repository's
    manifest builder and checked against the existing entries.

Dev Engineer Review

The reported feature adds configurable priority for newly created SWA endpoint and sink pages. Positive values require block reuse, all_reusable, and KV cache manager V2; the callback excludes dummy and draft requests and does not reprioritize reused pages. The checked-out diff shows only tensorrt_llm/llmapi/llm_args.py modified, with broad formatting changes; the other feature files described in the supplied change summary are not part of that diff. Review findings and test results are unavailable.

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The supplied change summary describes tests for configuration defaults, serialization, invalid values, manager selection, endpoint priority, and callback eligibility. However, the checked-out diff modifies no test files, so these test changes cannot be confirmed as part of the current diff. tests/unittest/llmapi/test_llm_args.py is listed in the l0_cpu.yml and l0_a10.yml CI test lists. The callback test’s CI or manual-QA listing was not found. Coverage verdict: needs follow-up.

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  • tensorrt_llm/llmapi/llm_args.py: The checked-out diff contains broad formatting changes. The current source defines the rewind setting and validates its policy, block-reuse, and explicit V2 requirements; verify these configuration paths if those changes are in scope.
  • tensorrt_llm/_torch/pyexecutor/kv_cache/kv_cache_manager_v2.py: The supplied summary describes callback behavior for endpoint priorities and request exclusions. This file is not modified in the checked-out diff; verify priority assignment and callback gating if included in the intended change.
  • tensorrt_llm/llmapi/llm_utils.py: The supplied summary describes an error when automatic manager resolution selects V1. This file is not modified in the checked-out diff.
  • docs/source/features/kvcache.md: The supplied summary describes documentation of the option and its limits. This file is not modified in the checked-out diff.
  • tensorrt_llm/usage/llm_args_golden_manifest.json: The supplied summary describes a manifest entry for the new setting. This file is not modified in the checked-out diff.
  • tests/unittest/llmapi/test_llm_args.py: The supplied summary describes configuration and manager-selection tests. This file is not modified in the checked-out diff; it is listed in two CI test lists.
  • tests/unittest/_torch/executor/kv_cache/test_kvcm2_integration.py: The supplied summary describes CPU-only tests for endpoint priorities and callback gating. This file is not modified in the checked-out diff, and no CI or manual-QA list entry was found.
  • tests/unittest/_torch/executor/kv_cache/test_kv_cache_v2_first_new_block_probe.py: The supplied summary describes fixture initialization. This file is not modified in the checked-out diff.

Add the prototype swa_endpoint_rewind_tokens option to BlockReuseConfig.
With KV cache manager V2, block reuse, and the all_reusable policy enabled,
positive values prioritize sink blocks and SWA blocks near the reusable
prompt endpoint. The default value of zero leaves eviction behavior unchanged.

Validate incompatible configurations, document the option, and add focused
configuration and callback tests. Update the telemetry golden manifest.

Signed-off-by: Xiao Wang <24860335+xwang233@users.noreply.github.com>
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Adds swa_endpoint_rewind_tokens configuration and validation. For eligible requests, KV cache manager V2 assigns priorities to newly created pages based on attention lifecycle and the prompt endpoint. Tests and documentation cover the configuration and priority behavior.

Changes

SWA endpoint retention

Layer / File(s) Summary
Configure and validate rewind tokens
tensorrt_llm/llmapi/llm_args.py, tensorrt_llm/llmapi/llm_utils.py, tests/unittest/llmapi/test_llm_args.py, tensorrt_llm/usage/llm_args_golden_manifest.json
Adds a non-negative rewind-token setting with a default of 0. Positive values require all_reusable, block reuse, and KV cache manager V2. Automatic resolution raises ValueError when it selects V1. Tests cover validation and manager selection.
Assign priorities to new cache pages
tensorrt_llm/_torch/pyexecutor/kv_cache/kv_cache_manager_v2.py, tests/unittest/_torch/executor/kv_cache/*, docs/source/features/kvcache.md
For eligible requests, V2 supplies a callback that assigns priorities to new pages based on attention lifecycle and overlap with the prompt endpoint. Tests cover priority calculation and callback conditions. Documentation describes the option and its limits.

Priority: ⬇️ Low

Estimated code review effort: 3 (Moderate) | ~20 minutes

Change: Feature

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sequenceDiagram
  participant KVCacheManagerV2
  participant create_kv_cache as _create_kv_cache
  participant swa_endpoint_priority as _swa_endpoint_priority
  KVCacheManagerV2->>create_kv_cache: supplies callback for eligible requests
  create_kv_cache->>swa_endpoint_priority: evaluates priority for a new page
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Merge Risk: 🔵 Low · up to 7b730

A boolean value for the rewind-token setting could be accepted and enable endpoint priorities instead of failing validation. The impact is narrow and easy to fix, but it should be addressed before merge. Adding an allocation-level priority test would also increase confidence in the feature.

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Test priority assignment through a real cache implementation.

The new tests call _swa_endpoint_priority directly and pass a mock as manager.impl. They cannot detect a backend that rejects or fails to apply custom_priority_callback. Add a small real-cache test in tests/unittest/_torch/executor/kv_cache/test_kv_cache_manager_v2.py: create a request with rewind enabled, allocate pages inside and outside the protected interval, and inspect their assigned priorities.

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Looks good to me! Looking forward to benchmarking insights of this.

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