ultralytics 8.3.115

v8.3.115 - `ultralytics 8.3.115` TIFF image RGB training and prediction support (#20301)

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🌟 Summary

Ultralytics 8.3.115 brings improved TIFF image support, enhanced documentation, better data loading diagnostics, and fixes for distributed training—making the platform more robust and user-friendly. 🚀

📊 Key Changes

• 🖼️ TIFF Image Support: Improved handling of TIFF/TIF images, especially single-frame RGB files, ensuring reliable training and prediction with these formats.
• ⚡ Data Loading Diagnostics: Added warnings for slow disk read speeds, helping users quickly identify and resolve data bottlenecks.
• 🛠️ Distributed Training Fix: Corrected device assignment in multi-node, multi-GPU setups for smoother distributed training.
• 📚 Documentation Enhancements:
  • Updated YOLOE model usage examples to reflect the latest YOLO11 models and best practices.
  • Expanded Google-style docstring guidelines for clearer, more consistent code documentation.
  • Refined code formatting in documentation for improved readability.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Broader Image Compatibility: Users can now confidently use TIFF images (including RGB) in their projects without errors, supporting a wider range of datasets and workflows.
• Faster Troubleshooting: New disk speed checks make it easier to spot and fix slow data loading, leading to smoother training and evaluation.
• Seamless Distributed Training: Fixes prevent errors in advanced multi-node GPU setups, ensuring reliable scaling for large projects.
• Better Learning & Contribution: Improved documentation and examples help both new and experienced users get started quickly and contribute high-quality code.
• Backward Compatibility: All updates are designed to work smoothly with existing projects, minimizing disruption.

✨ This release is all about making Ultralytics more reliable, accessible, and efficient for everyone!

What's Changed

• Remove nested spans form Mkdocstrings HTML by @glenn-jocher in #20293
• Add additional Google-style docstring examples by @glenn-jocher in #20309
• Add slow disk read speed warning by @Y-T-G in #20303
• Fix usage in yoloe.md FAQ section by @RizwanMunawar in #20307
• Bug Fix: Incorrect Use of RANK in Distributed Context Manager by @SimoneCaldarella in #20312
• ultralytics 8.3.115 TIFF image RGB training and prediction support by @Laughing-q in #20301

New Contributors

• @SimoneCaldarella made their first contribution in #20312

Full Changelog: v8.3.114...v8.3.115