tf.fixed_size_partitioner

tf.fixed_size_partitioner(
    num_shards,
    axis=0
)

Defined in tensorflow/python/ops/partitioned_variables.py.

See the guide: Variables > Variable Partitioners for Sharding

Partitioner to specify a fixed number of shards along given axis.

Args:

• num_shards: int, number of shards to partition variable.
• axis: int, axis to partition on.

Returns:

A partition function usable as the partitioner argument to variable_scope, get_variable, and get_partitioned_variable_list.