Hello guys I was going through the

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Hello guys I was going through the that was attached with the TypeTransformer plugin for `tf tensor` issue I d a doubt what does it mean when it was said that The plugin could specify an unpinned `torch` as a dependency I have the same doubt that was raised by < Samhita Alla> How do we prevent re installing `torch` Can someone explain me

Samhita Alla · Answer

Hi < cryptic> To use the Flyte PyTorch type PyTorch needs to be installed beforehand If not the plugin wouldn t work That discussion was about having a standalone plugins vs having it in the core library Since it s now a part of the core library you needn t worry about it

cryptic · Answer

Thanks for clarifying I guess `tensorflow` too is a part of the core library now I ve not checked it manually

Samhita Alla · Answer

No it isn t I ve created some issues to add support for TensorFlow <https github com flyteorg flyte issues 2917> see the flytekit section

cryptic · Answer

Yeah my bad So as a general rule if someone wants to write a plugin would it be good to include the required libraries first in the core library

Samhita Alla · Answer

This plugin is in the core library but not all of them are Also we haven t included the dependencies in the core library If you install the dependency this plugin gets activated In the PyTorch type case it s the `torch` library