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Summary

  • Replace the default MiniLM embedding backend with MNN for Python 3.11 through 3.14.
  • On first use, download the existing MiniLM ONNX model and tokenizer files from Hugging Face, convert the ONNX model with the MNN converter, and atomically cache model.mnn under ~/.cache/pyseekdb/mnn_models/.
  • Preserve the 384-dimensional embedding contract, tokenizer truncation/padding, mean pooling, and the existing default API.
  • Keep the generic MnnEmbeddingFunction model-agnostic: local MNN/ONNX caches work without Hugging Face metadata, while callers can provide a model ID, revision, and optional SHA-256 manifest for downloads.
  • Keep the default MiniLM revision and SHA-256 manifest in DefaultEmbeddingFunction, rather than hard-coding one model in the generic MNN runtime.
  • Remove ONNX Runtime and sentence-transformers from the default runtime dependencies while keeping the legacy ONNX and explicit sentence-transformer APIs available.
  • Keep onnxruntime only in the unit-tests group as an ABI compatibility preload for embedded environments using pylibseekdb 1.3.x; it is not a runtime dependency and is not installed by pip install pyseekdb.
  • Add MNN unit coverage, update documentation, and refresh uv.lock.

Validation

  • Python 3.13 clean pip environment: default backend is MNN; onnxruntime and sentence-transformers are not installed.
  • Python 3.14 clean pip environment: default backend is MNN; onnxruntime and sentence-transformers are not installed.
  • MNN-backed unit tests: 14 passed, 1 skipped in an environment with MNN installed.
  • Real MiniLM ONNX-to-MNN conversion and 384-dimensional inference passed.
  • Ruff checks and formatting pass.
  • PR CI passed for build, quality, Python 3.11/3.14 unit tests, server integration, embedded integration, and OceanBase integration.

Closes #266

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  • New Features

    • Added MNN-based embedding generation for the default embedding function.
    • Models are downloaded from Hugging Face on first use, converted for MNN, and cached locally.
    • Added dynamic input resizing and CPU-based inference support.
  • Bug Fixes

    • Improved embedding initialization consistency across supported Python versions.
    • Improved handling of dynamic-shape models during inference.
    • Secured model downloads with HTTPS, pinned revisions, SHA-256 verification, atomic writes, and cache locking.
  • Documentation

    • Updated embedding documentation to describe MNN usage, model conversion, and caching.

Download MiniLM ONNX assets once, convert them to MNN locally, and cache the converted model for all supported Python versions.
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The default embedding backend now uses MNN across supported Python versions. The change adds secured model download and conversion, updates dependencies and runtime wiring, validates dynamic-shape inference, updates documentation, and improves pytest summary parsing.

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MNN default embedding backend

Layer / File(s) Summary
Backend dependencies and wiring
pyproject.toml, src/pyseekdb/__init__.py, src/pyseekdb/client/..., src/pyseekdb/utils/embedding_functions/__init__.py
MNN is now the default embedding backend. Runtime dependencies, exports, platform-specific imports, and related comments are updated.
Secure model preparation
src/pyseekdb/utils/embedding_functions/mnn_embedding_function.py
Model downloads use HTTPS, a pinned revision, SHA-256 verification, temporary files, atomic replacement, and serialized cache preparation. ONNX-to-MNN conversion also uses temporary output and atomic replacement.
Dynamic-shape MNN inference
src/pyseekdb/utils/embedding_functions/mnn_embedding_function.py
MNN input tensors and sessions are resized only when the batch shape changes. Session inputs are refreshed after resizing, and invalid resize results or missing inputs raise errors.
Validation, documentation, and CI support
tests/unit_tests/..., .github/scripts/check-pytest-summary.sh, docs/conf.py, docs/guide/embedding-functions.md
Tests cover MNN selection, model preparation, security checks, pooled output, resizing, and pytest summary parsing. Documentation describes MNN conversion and model caching.

Priority: ➖ Normal

Estimated code review effort: 4 (Complex) | ~45 minutes

Change: Feature

Sequence Diagram(s)

sequenceDiagram
  participant Caller
  participant DefaultEmbeddingFunction
  participant MnnEmbeddingFunction
  participant HuggingFaceEndpoint
  participant MNNRuntime
  Caller->>DefaultEmbeddingFunction: request default embeddings
  DefaultEmbeddingFunction->>MnnEmbeddingFunction: create MNN backend
  MnnEmbeddingFunction->>HuggingFaceEndpoint: download pinned HTTPS model artifacts
  HuggingFaceEndpoint-->>MnnEmbeddingFunction: return verified artifacts
  MnnEmbeddingFunction->>MNNRuntime: convert, resize, and run tokenized inputs
  MNNRuntime-->>MnnEmbeddingFunction: return model outputs
  MnnEmbeddingFunction-->>Caller: return mean-pooled embeddings
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Linked Issues check ⚠️ Warning The PR satisfies the default MNN backend, 384-dimensional output, tokenizer behavior, model conversion and caching, dependency separation, documentation, and legacy ONNX API objectives [#266]. The int… Add an automated MNN-versus-ONNX comparison with a documented tolerance. Require collection add and query behavior to pass in that validation. Expand CI to each supported Python/platform combination where MNN wheels are available, and make …
Docstring Coverage ⚠️ Warning Docstring coverage is 42.86% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Analyzed 63 functions across 10 files. Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.
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Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed The changed MNN implementation, HTTPS and digest checks, conversion cache locking, tensor resizing, dependency updates, documentation, CI summary handling, and tests support the backend replacement an…
Description Check ✅ Passed Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Title check ✅ Passed The title clearly and concisely describes the primary change: replacing the default embedding runtime with MNN.
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Explanation

The PR satisfies the default MNN backend, 384-dimensional output, tokenizer behavior, model conversion and caching, dependency separation, documentation, and legacy ONNX API objectives [#266]. The integration test exercises default embedding and collection search, but it does not compare MNN embeddings with ONNX outputs within a defined tolerance. It also catches vector-search failures instead of requiring collection/query validation. The CI matrix covers only Ubuntu with Python 3.11 and 3.14. It does not provide the required supported-platform coverage for MNN wheels, including macOS arm64 and Linux arm64 [#266]. MNN unit tests are skipped when the native package is unavailable.

Resolution

Add an automated MNN-versus-ONNX comparison with a documented tolerance. Require collection add and query behavior to pass in that validation. Expand CI to each supported Python/platform combination where MNN wheels are available, and make those jobs fail when MNN coverage is skipped unexpectedly.

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In `@src/pyseekdb/utils/embedding_functions/mnn_embedding_function.py`:
- Around line 127-129: Update _get_hf_endpoint to validate that the configured
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Also enforce HTTPS for the final URL after redirects during remote model and
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- Around line 253-258: Update _run_model to detect batch-shape changes, resize
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