get_backend

The ‘af.get_backend()’ function in ArrayFire is used to retrieve the BackendType object associated with the ArrayFire context. This function provides information about the current active backend. It is useful for managing and querying the status of a compute backend in a multi-device environment.

Function

af.get_backend()
  • Python interface used to retrieve the BackendType object associated with the ArrayFire context.

Detailed Description

The ‘af.get_backend()’ function provides access to the BackendType object in ArrayFire. The possible return values are BackendType.cpu, BackendType.opencl, BackendType.cuda, BackendType.oneapi. This function is particularly useful in environments where multiple devices are available and you need to query or manage backend-specific information.

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