data.yaml file not recognizing about ultralytics

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[nathhila]

i am having the same error on a costum dataset, i dont know what to do, all my paths is right and still dont regonize my yaml as a yaml file, if u can fix it please help me too

[glenn-jocher]

Hello! It sounds like you're encountering issues with the YAML file not being recognized. Here are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot this issue:

1. Check YAML Format: Ensure that your YAML file is correctly formatted. Common issues include incorrect indentation or missing colons. You can use online YAML validators to check your file.

2. Path Verification: Double-check the path you are providing to the model. It should be the absolute path to your YAML file. In Google Colab, you can print the current working directory with !pwd and list the files with !ls [path] to ensure your file is where you expect.

3. File Permissions: Ensure that the YAML file is readable. In Google Colab, file permissions are generally not an issue, but it's good to verify.

4. Manual Loading: Try manually loading your YAML in a cell to see if Python can parse it:

   import yaml
   with open('path/to/your/file.yaml', 'r') as file:
       data = yaml.safe_load(file)
   print(data)

   This can help identify if there are issues with the file that might not be apparent.

If these steps do not resolve the issue, could you please share a snippet of your YAML file (ensuring no sensitive information is included) and the exact error message you're seeing? This will help in diagnosing the problem more effectively.

[aditya4599]

hello thanks for the reply
i have tried all the above things but its still not working
the google collab is able to read my file but yolov8 is not

the format is also valid

please help me with it

this is the error it is showing

[glenn-jocher]

@aditya4599 hello,

Thank you for the update and for sharing the screenshots. It seems like the issue might be related to how the path is being interpreted by YOLOv8 within the Google Colab environment.

Could you please try the following:

1. Absolute Path: Ensure you're using the absolute path to the YAML file in your training command. You can get the absolute path by running !pwd in a cell, then appending your file path to this output.
2. Print Path in Python: Before running the training command, use Python to print and verify the path:

   import os
   print(os.path.abspath('path/to/your/file.yaml'))

3. Direct Input: Temporarily hard-code the absolute path directly in your training command to rule out any variable misinterpretation.

If these steps still do not resolve the issue, it might be helpful to see the command you're using to initiate training. This could provide further insights into what might be going wrong.

Looking forward to your response!

[aditya4599]

hello i am used the absolute path
and please check the commmand also

[glenn-jocher]

Hello @aditya4599,

Thank you for providing the command and additional screenshots. It looks like everything is set up correctly on your end.

Could you please try the following additional step:

• Check for Hidden Characters: Sometimes, copying and pasting paths can introduce hidden characters or spaces. Try typing the path directly in your command to eliminate this possibility.

If the issue persists, it might be helpful to manually specify the dataset parameters directly in your script to see if it bypasses the problem. Here’s a quick way to do it:

from ultralytics import YOLO

# Manually specify dataset parameters
data_dict = {
    'train': '/content/train/images',
    'val': '/content/valid/images',
    'nc': 80,
    'names': ['class1', 'class2', ..., 'class80']
}

# Load model and train
model = YOLO('yolov8n.pt')
model.train(data=data_dict)

Please try this and let us know if it helps! 🚀

[aditya4599]

hello i manually specified the dataset but at first it was not able to import torchvision


but its showing that its in wrong type

i am also tried changing its type to path and string but still the same error is showing

[glenn-jocher]

Hello @aditya4599,

Thanks for the update and for trying out the manual specification of the dataset. It looks like the issue might be related to how the data dictionary is structured or interpreted.

1. Dictionary Format: Ensure that the dictionary keys and values are correctly formatted. The data_dict should only include paths to the directories and other necessary parameters as shown previously.

2. Dependencies: Regarding the torchvision import error, please ensure that you have installed all required dependencies. You can install torchvision directly in your Colab notebook using:

   !pip install torchvision

3. Type Error: For the type error, please ensure that the paths are indeed strings. If you're modifying the dictionary, ensure that all values are correctly typed as expected by the YOLO model.

If these steps don't resolve the issue, could you please share the exact code snippet you're using to modify the data_dict? This will help in diagnosing the problem more effectively.

Looking forward to your response!

[aditya4599]

hello thanks for the reply
the torchvision issue is solved and i have write data_dict according to yolo module but its showing the type problem
here is the snippet

[glenn-jocher]

Hello @aditya4599,

Great to hear that the torchvision issue is resolved! Regarding the type problem with data_dict, it appears there might still be a formatting issue. Ensure that the dictionary keys exactly match the expected keys (train, val, nc, names) and that the paths are correctly specified as strings.

If the problem persists, could you please share the error message or describe the issue in more detail? This will help us provide more targeted assistance.

Thank you for your cooperation! 🚀