With single-file (checkpoint) loading, diffusers still needs access to the models' configuration files. Previously, when we converted models, we used a local copy of these config files. With single-file loading, we are no longer referencing the local config files so diffusers is downloading them.

The latest diffusers release revises the single-file loading logic. I think we'll need to upgrade to the latest version, then review the new API to see what our options are.

This makes it completely ONLINE ONLY!
The configs folder is right there local, ready to be used lol!
Wasted a good hour+ trying to fix it.
Please fix this, unusable until then!

@lstein Forgot to tag you - I think we should be able to fix this up pretty easily.

Still the same error!
Cannot use offline at all!

InvokeAI demands internet connection to download config files that are already local! Every time you change the model!

setting 'legacy_config_dir' in 'invokeai.yaml' doesn't help, it still demands internet.

This big should be retitled to 'redundant yaml downloads , internet required'

@jameswan That's an entirely different problem. Please create your own issue. Note that Invoke v2 is ancient.

@someaccount1234 Yes, this is still a problem. We will close this issue when it is resolved.

If some more StackTrace is needed, I provided it in my (duplicated) issue:
#6702

Thanks @TobiasReich I saw that.

This isn't a mysterious issue, the cause is very clear.

I experimented the other day with providing the config files we already have on disc but diffusers couldn't load the tokenizer or text encoder. It's not obvious to me why.

It doesn't matter anyways, though, because diffusers just refactored the API we are using to load models. Whatever issue I'm running into may well no longer exist. So we need to update the diffusers dependency (one of our core deps), adapt to some other changes they have made, and then figure out how to provide the config files required.

Now, in the infinite canvas, every time a new image is uploaded, an internet connection is required. Maybe it's time to go back to the old version.

@MOzhi327 No, that's not how it works. There's no internet connection needed when using canvas. What makes you think an internet connection is required?

@psychedelicious Thank you for the reply. On my side, if the VPN is turned off, there is no way to load the model, as follows.

When I turned on the VPN and generated the image, I could continue to generate without relying on the VPN. Today, I once turned off the VPN. Without adjusting any parameters, when generating the image, a prompt of network connection failure appeared again. (I just tested it again. I can still continue to generate after turning off the VPN. Maybe it was caused by other reasons before. Sorry.)
Anyway, every time the model is loaded, an internet connection is required. This is very inconvenient for me. Because using a VPN will cause problems with the use of my other software, so I temporarily consider using the old version first.

@MOzhi327 Ok, thanks for clarifying. Yes, we know about the internet connectivity issue and will fix it.

@psychedelicious Thank you very much

The problem was introduced when we implemented single-file loading in v4.2.6 on 15 July 2024. We have a few large projects that are taking all contributors' time and which are both resource and technical blockers to resolving this issue.

You do not need to use single file loading in the first place. You can convert your checkpoint/safetensors models to diffusers before going offline (button in the model manager) and then there's no internet connection needed to generate.

@psychedelicious Thank you! It is useful, but if it is an external directory model, it will cost more additional disk space. For someone like me who mainly uses one or two models, it may not be a useful way for others who need to use many models.

The problem was introduced when we implemented single-file loading in v4.2.6 on 15 July 2024. We have a few large projects that are taking all contributors' time and which are both resource and technical blockers to resolving this issue.

You do not need to use single file loading in the first place. You can convert your checkpoint/safetensors models to diffusers before going offline (button in the model manager) and then there's no internet connection needed to generate.

THANK YOU.