README.md

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# TOSA converter for TFLite

A tool to legalize TFLite FlatBuffer to TOSA MLIR Bytecode or Text.


## Python wheel creation

To build the Python wheel Clang is required, the wheel can then be built using:

```console
pip install build
python -m build --wheel
```

The wheel should now be in the `dist` directory.


## Usage

### Python API

```python
from tosa_converter_for_tflite import tflite_flatbuffer_to_tosa_mlir, TosaConverterOutputFormat

# default (bytecode) output
tflite_flatbuffer_to_tosa_mlir("model_input.tflite", "model_output.tosa.mlirbc")

# textual MLIR output
tflite_flatbuffer_to_tosa_mlir(
    "model_input.tflite",
    "model_output.mlir",
    TosaConverterOutputFormat.Text
)
```

### Command-line Interface (CLI)

The `tosa-converter-for-tflite` CLI provides a simple way to convert `.tflite` models
into TOSA MLIR(bytecode or text). It supports both file-based and stream-based workflows
for easy integration into toolchains or pipelines.

### Usage Examples

**Convert a `.tflite` file to a TOSA bytecode file(default):**

```bash
tosa-converter-for-tflite model.tflite --bytecode -o out.tosa.mlirbc
```

**Read the model from file and write textual TOSA MLIR to file**

```bash
tosa-converter-for-tflite model.tflite --text -o out.mlir
```

**Read the model from a file and write textual TOSA MLIR to stdout**

```bash
tosa-converter-for-tflite model.tflite --text
```

**Stream the model from stdin and write bytecode to file**
```bash
cat model.tflite | tosa-converter-for-tflite --bytecode -o out.tosa.mlirbc
```

**Fully stream the model from stdin and write textual MLIR to stdout**
```bash
cat model.tflite | tosa-converter-for-tflite --text
```

## Supported Platforms

This tool supports Linux and Windows(r) on x86_64 architectures.

## Versioning

This project uses Calendar Versioning ([CalVer](https://calver.org/)) in the format: `YYYY.0M.Micro`

- **YYYY** – 4-digit release year (e.g., 2025)
- **0M** – 2-digit Zero-padded release month (e.g., 07 for July)
- **Micro** – The third and usually final number in the version. Sometimes referred to as the "patch" segment.

# License

TOSA Converter for TFLite is distributed under the Apache 2.0 License.

LLVM and the LLVM logo are trademarks of the LLVM Foundation.

TensorFlow, the TensorFlow logo and any related marks are trademarks of Google Inc.