'MDAnalysis.analysis.density' parallelization

package/CHANGELOG

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ Fixes
    the function to prevent shared state. (Issue #4655)
 
 Enhancements
+ * Enables parallelization for analysis.density.DensityAnalysis (Issue #4677, PR #4729)
  * Enables parallelization for analysis.contacts.Contacts (Issue #4660)
  * Enable parallelization for analysis.nucleicacids.NucPairDist (Issue #4670)
  * Add check and warning for empty (all zero) coordinates in RDKit converter (PR #4824)

package/MDAnalysis/analysis/density.py

@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 from ..lib import distances
 from MDAnalysis.lib.log import ProgressBar
 
-from .base import AnalysisBase
+from .base import AnalysisBase, ResultsGroup
 
 import logging
 
@@ -395,8 +395,16 @@ class DensityAnalysis(AnalysisBase):
        :func:`_set_user_grid` is now a method of :class:`DensityAnalysis`.
        :class:`Density` results are now stored in a
        :class:`MDAnalysis.analysis.base.Results` instance.
-
+    .. versionchanged:: 2.9.0
+       Introduced :meth:`get_supported_backends` allowing
+       for parallel execution on :mod:`multiprocessing`
+       and :mod:`dask` backends.
     """
+    _analysis_algorithm_is_parallelizable = True
+
+    @classmethod
+    def get_supported_backends(cls):
+        return ('serial', 'multiprocessing', 'dask')
 
     def __init__(self, atomgroup, delta=1.0,
                  metadata=None, padding=2.0,
@@ -412,7 +420,6 @@ def __init__(self, atomgroup, delta=1.0,
         self._ydim = ydim
         self._zdim = zdim
 
-    def _prepare(self):
         coord = self._atomgroup.positions
         if (self._gridcenter is not None or
                 any([self._xdim, self._ydim, self._zdim])):
@@ -465,7 +472,7 @@ def _prepare(self):
         grid, edges = np.histogramdd(np.zeros((1, 3)), bins=bins,
                                      range=arange, density=False)
         grid *= 0.0
-        self._grid = grid
+        self.results._grid = grid
         self._edges = edges
         self._arange = arange
         self._bins = bins
@@ -474,21 +481,22 @@ def _single_frame(self):
         h, _ = np.histogramdd(self._atomgroup.positions,
                               bins=self._bins, range=self._arange,
                               density=False)
-        # reduce (proposed change #2542 to match the parallel version in pmda.density)
-        # return self._reduce(self._grid, h)
-        #
-        # serial code can simply do
-        self._grid += h
+        self.results._grid += h
 
     def _conclude(self):
         # average:
-        self._grid /= float(self.n_frames)
-        density = Density(grid=self._grid, edges=self._edges,
+        self.results._grid /= float(self.n_frames)
+        density = Density(grid=self.results._grid, edges=self._edges,
                           units={'length': "Angstrom"},
                           parameters={'isDensity': False})
         density.make_density()
         self.results.density = density
 
+    def _get_aggregator(self):
+        return ResultsGroup(lookup={
+           '_grid': ResultsGroup.ndarray_sum}
+                           )
+
     @property
     def density(self):
         wmsg = ("The `density` attribute was deprecated in MDAnalysis 2.0.0 "

testsuite/MDAnalysisTests/analysis/conftest.py

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 )
 from MDAnalysis.analysis.nucleicacids import NucPairDist
 from MDAnalysis.analysis.contacts import Contacts
+from MDAnalysis.analysis.density import DensityAnalysis
 from MDAnalysis.lib.util import is_installed
 
 
@@ -157,3 +158,10 @@ def client_NucPairDist(request):
 @pytest.fixture(scope="module", params=params_for_cls(Contacts))
 def client_Contacts(request):
     return request.param
+
+
+# MDAnalysis.analysis.density
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope='module', params=params_for_cls(DensityAnalysis))
+def client_DensityAnalysis(request):
+    return request.param

testsuite/MDAnalysisTests/analysis/test_density.py

@@ -230,12 +230,20 @@ def universe(self):
 
 
 class TestDensityAnalysis(DensityParameters):
-    def check_DensityAnalysis(self, ag, ref_meandensity,
-                              tmpdir, runargs=None, **kwargs):
+    def check_DensityAnalysis(
+        self,
+        ag,
+        ref_meandensity,
+        tmpdir,
+        client_DensityAnalysis,
+        runargs=None,
+        **kwargs
+    ):
         runargs = runargs if runargs else {}
         with tmpdir.as_cwd():
-            D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                ag, delta=self.delta, **kwargs).run(**runargs)
+            D = density.DensityAnalysis(ag, delta=self.delta, **kwargs).run(
+                **runargs, **client_DensityAnalysis
+            )
             assert_almost_equal(D.results.density.grid.mean(), ref_meandensity,
                                 err_msg="mean density does not match")
             D.results.density.export(self.outfile)
@@ -247,125 +255,176 @@ def check_DensityAnalysis(self, ag, ref_meandensity,
             )
 
     @pytest.mark.parametrize("mode", ("static", "dynamic"))
-    def test_run(self, mode, universe, tmpdir):
+    def test_run(self, mode, universe, tmpdir, client_DensityAnalysis):
         updating = (mode == "dynamic")
         self.check_DensityAnalysis(
             universe.select_atoms(self.selections[mode], updating=updating),
             self.references[mode]['meandensity'],
-            tmpdir=tmpdir
+            tmpdir=tmpdir,
+            client_DensityAnalysis=client_DensityAnalysis,
         )
 
-    def test_sliced(self, universe, tmpdir):
+    def test_sliced(self, universe, tmpdir, client_DensityAnalysis):
         self.check_DensityAnalysis(
             universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
             self.references['static_sliced']['meandensity'],
             tmpdir=tmpdir,
+            client_DensityAnalysis=client_DensityAnalysis,
             runargs=dict(start=1, stop=-1, step=2),
         )
 
-    def test_userdefn_eqbox(self, universe, tmpdir):
+    def test_userdefn_eqbox(self, universe, tmpdir, client_DensityAnalysis):
         with warnings.catch_warnings():
             # Do not need to see UserWarning that box is too small
             warnings.simplefilter("ignore")
             self.check_DensityAnalysis(
                 universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
                 self.references['static_defined']['meandensity'],
                 tmpdir=tmpdir,
+                client_DensityAnalysis=client_DensityAnalysis,
                 gridcenter=self.gridcenters['static_defined'],
                 xdim=10.0,
                 ydim=10.0,
                 zdim=10.0,
             )
 
-    def test_userdefn_neqbox(self, universe, tmpdir):
+    def test_userdefn_neqbox(self, universe, tmpdir, client_DensityAnalysis):
         self.check_DensityAnalysis(
             universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
             self.references['static_defined_unequal']['meandensity'],
             tmpdir=tmpdir,
+            client_DensityAnalysis=client_DensityAnalysis,
             gridcenter=self.gridcenters['static_defined'],
             xdim=10.0,
             ydim=15.0,
             zdim=20.0,
         )
 
-    def test_userdefn_boxshape(self, universe):
+    def test_userdefn_boxshape(self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis):
         D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-            universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
-            delta=1.0, xdim=8.0, ydim=12.0, zdim=17.0,
-            gridcenter=self.gridcenters['static_defined']).run()
+            universe.select_atoms(self.selections["static"]),
+            delta=1.0,
+            xdim=8.0,
+            ydim=12.0,
+            zdim=17.0,
+            gridcenter=self.gridcenters["static_defined"],
+        ).run(**client_DensityAnalysis)
         assert D.results.density.grid.shape == (8, 12, 17)
 
-    def test_warn_userdefn_padding(self, universe):
+    def test_warn_userdefn_padding(self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis):
         regex = (r"Box padding \(currently set at 1\.0\) is not used "
                  r"in user defined grids\.")
         with pytest.warns(UserWarning, match=regex):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
-                delta=self.delta, xdim=100.0, ydim=100.0, zdim=100.0, padding=1.0,
-                gridcenter=self.gridcenters['static_defined']).run(step=5)
-
-    def test_warn_userdefn_smallgrid(self, universe):
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["static"]),
+                delta=self.delta,
+                xdim=100.0,
+                ydim=100.0,
+                zdim=100.0,
+                padding=1.0,
+                gridcenter=self.gridcenters["static_defined"],
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
+
+    def test_warn_userdefn_smallgrid(self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis):
         regex = ("Atom selection does not fit grid --- "
                  "you may want to define a larger box")
         with pytest.warns(UserWarning, match=regex):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
-                delta=self.delta, xdim=1.0, ydim=2.0, zdim=2.0, padding=0.0,
-                gridcenter=self.gridcenters['static_defined']).run(step=5)
-
-    def test_ValueError_userdefn_gridcenter_shape(self, universe):
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["static"]),
+                delta=self.delta,
+                xdim=1.0,
+                ydim=2.0,
+                zdim=2.0,
+                padding=0.0,
+                gridcenter=self.gridcenters["static_defined"],
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
+
+    def test_ValueError_userdefn_gridcenter_shape(
+        self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis
+    ):
         # Test len(gridcenter) != 3
         with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Gridcenter must be a 3D coordinate"):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
-                delta=self.delta, xdim=10.0, ydim=10.0, zdim=10.0,
-                gridcenter=self.gridcenters['error1']).run(step=5)
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["static"]),
+                delta=self.delta,
+                xdim=10.0,
+                ydim=10.0,
+                zdim=10.0,
+                gridcenter=self.gridcenters["error1"],
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
 
-    def test_ValueError_userdefn_gridcenter_type(self, universe):
+    def test_ValueError_userdefn_gridcenter_type(
+        self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis
+    ):
         # Test gridcenter includes non-numeric strings
         with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="Gridcenter must be a 3D coordinate"):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
-                delta=self.delta, xdim=10.0, ydim=10.0, zdim=10.0,
-                gridcenter=self.gridcenters['error2']).run(step=5)
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["static"]),
+                delta=self.delta,
+                xdim=10.0,
+                ydim=10.0,
+                zdim=10.0,
+                gridcenter=self.gridcenters["error2"],
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
 
-    def test_ValueError_userdefn_gridcenter_missing(self, universe):
+    def test_ValueError_userdefn_gridcenter_missing(
+        self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis
+    ):
         # Test no gridcenter provided when grid dimensions are given
         regex = ("Gridcenter or grid dimensions are not provided")
         with pytest.raises(ValueError, match=regex):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
-                delta=self.delta, xdim=10.0, ydim=10.0, zdim=10.0).run(step=5)
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["static"]),
+                delta=self.delta,
+                xdim=10.0,
+                ydim=10.0,
+                zdim=10.0,
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
 
-    def test_ValueError_userdefn_xdim_type(self, universe):
+    def test_ValueError_userdefn_xdim_type(self, universe,
+                                           client_DensityAnalysis):
         # Test xdim != int or float
         with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="xdim, ydim, and zdim must be numbers"):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
-                delta=self.delta, xdim="MDAnalysis", ydim=10.0, zdim=10.0,
-                gridcenter=self.gridcenters['static_defined']).run(step=5)
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["static"]),
+                delta=self.delta,
+                xdim="MDAnalysis",
+                ydim=10.0,
+                zdim=10.0,
+                gridcenter=self.gridcenters["static_defined"],
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
 
-    def test_ValueError_userdefn_xdim_nanvalue(self, universe):
+    def test_ValueError_userdefn_xdim_nanvalue(self, universe,
+                                               client_DensityAnalysis):
         # Test  xdim set to NaN value
         regex = ("Gridcenter or grid dimensions have NaN element")
         with pytest.raises(ValueError, match=regex):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']),
-                delta=self.delta, xdim=np.nan, ydim=10.0, zdim=10.0,
-                gridcenter=self.gridcenters['static_defined']).run(step=5)
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["static"]),
+                delta=self.delta,
+                xdim=np.nan,
+                ydim=10.0,
+                zdim=10.0,
+                gridcenter=self.gridcenters["static_defined"],
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
 
-    def test_warn_noatomgroup(self, universe):
+    def test_warn_noatomgroup(self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis):
         regex = ("No atoms in AtomGroup at input time frame. "
                  "This may be intended; please ensure that "
                  "your grid selection covers the atomic "
                  "positions you wish to capture.")
         with pytest.warns(UserWarning, match=regex):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['none']),
-                delta=self.delta, xdim=1.0, ydim=2.0, zdim=2.0, padding=0.0,
-                gridcenter=self.gridcenters['static_defined']).run(step=5)
-
-    def test_ValueError_noatomgroup(self, universe):
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["none"]),
+                delta=self.delta,
+                xdim=1.0,
+                ydim=2.0,
+                zdim=2.0,
+                padding=0.0,
+                gridcenter=self.gridcenters["static_defined"],
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
+
+    def test_ValueError_noatomgroup(self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis):
         with pytest.raises(ValueError, match="No atoms in AtomGroup at input"
                                              " time frame. Grid for density"
                                              " could not be automatically"
@@ -374,12 +433,13 @@ def test_ValueError_noatomgroup(self, universe):
                                              " defined grid will "
                                              "need to be provided instead."):
             D = density.DensityAnalysis(
-                universe.select_atoms(self.selections['none'])).run(step=5)
+                universe.select_atoms(self.selections["none"])
+            ).run(step=5, **client_DensityAnalysis)
 
-    def test_warn_results_deprecated(self, universe):
+    def test_warn_results_deprecated(self, universe, client_DensityAnalysis):
         D = density.DensityAnalysis(
             universe.select_atoms(self.selections['static']))
-        D.run(stop=1)
+        D.run(stop=1, **client_DensityAnalysis)
         wmsg = "The `density` attribute was deprecated in MDAnalysis 2.0.0"
         with pytest.warns(DeprecationWarning, match=wmsg):
             assert_equal(D.density.grid, D.results.density.grid)