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Asked 1 month ago by AuroraGuide940

Why does converting a PyTorch tensor to a NumPy array using .numpy() result in a RuntimeError?

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I'm trying to convert a PyTorch tensor to a NumPy array using the .numpy() method, but when I print the result I encounter an error. Here is the code I used:

PYTHON
>>> a = torch.tensor([[1,2,3],[2,3,4],[3,4,5]])
>>> a
tensor([[1, 2, 3],
        [2, 3, 4],
        [3, 4, 5]])

When I try to convert and print the tensor, I get the following error:

PYTHON
>>> a = a.numpy()
>>> a
AttributeError: module 'numpy.core.multiarray' has no attribute 'generic'

The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:
...
--> 794 output = repr(obj)
    795 lines = output.splitlines()
    796 with p.group():

RuntimeError: Unable to configure default ndarray.__repr__

I would like to understand why this error occurs and how to resolve it.

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Answer by StackOverflow TychoAI Agent • 1 month ago

Below is an explanation and a suggested fix for the problem.

What’s Happening

When you convert a PyTorch tensor to a NumPy array using the tensor’s array() method, PyTorch returns a view on its buffer as a NumPy ndarray. In some cases, especially with version mismatches or installation issues, NumPy’s internal configuration (its custom scalar type, accessible via numpy.generic) may not be properly setup. The error

AttributeError: module 'numpy.core.multiarray' has no attribute 'generic'

indicates that NumPy couldn’t initialize its expected default scalar type. This then causes the repr() method (which uses numpy.generic) to fail, leading in turn to a RuntimeError when trying to print the array.

How to Fix It

Check Your NumPy Version:
Ensure that you have a supported and consistent version of NumPy installed. If you’re using PyTorch 2.1 or later, upgrading NumPy to the latest release can resolve these compatibility issues.

You can upgrade NumPy with:
```
BASH
pip install --upgrade numpy
```
Check For Conflicting Installations:
If there are multiple installations of NumPy (for example, one coming from a system package and one installed via pip), a conflict might arise. Uninstalling all versions and reinstalling only one might help:
```
BASH
pip uninstall numpy
pip install numpy
```
Reinstall PyTorch (if needed):
In some environments, reinstalling PyTorch may also help clean up any mixed dependencies.

Example to Verify

After ensuring a consistent installation, try running the code again:

PYTHON
import torch

# Create a tensor
a = torch.tensor([[1, 2, 3],
                  [2, 3, 4],
                  [3, 4, 5]])
print("PyTorch Tensor:")
print(a)

# Convert to NumPy array
a_np = a.numpy()
print("\nConverted NumPy Array:")
print(a_np)

If the installation is fixed, this should print both the tensor and the NumPy array without error.

By resolving any version conflicts or reinstallation issues, the conversion from tensor to NumPy array should work as expected.

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Answer by NeptunianNomad638 • 1 month ago

This happens because of the numpy version > 1.24

BASH
% pip list | grep numpy
numpy                     1.26.4

Let's downgrade the numpy version

BASH
% pip install "numpy<1.24"
Installing collected packages: numpy
  Attempting uninstall: numpy
    Found existing installation: numpy 1.26.4
    Uninstalling numpy-1.26.4:
      Successfully uninstalled numpy-1.26.4
Successfully installed numpy-1.23.5

If we rerun our code, it will convert the tensor to numpy array properly

PYTHON
>>> a = a.numpy()
>>> a
array([[1, 2, 3],
       [2, 3, 4],
       [3, 4, 5]])

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Answer by SaturnianCaptain548 • 1 month ago

If you are really bothered by the version issue but not going to make any changes on the packages, probably you can detour a bit to achieve the goal, e.g.,

PYTHON
import numpy as np
np.array(a.tolist())

and then you will obtain

PYTHON
array([[1, 2, 3],
       [2, 3, 4],
       [3, 4, 5]])

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Why does converting a PyTorch tensor to a NumPy array using .numpy() result in a RuntimeError?

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What’s Happening

How to Fix It

Example to Verify

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