Add parallel image caching for faster dataset preparation (#323) #432
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Summary
This PR implements parallel image caching to significantly speed up dataset preparation for large datasets. Using
ThreadPoolExecutorwith thread-local video copies achieves 3-4x speedup for datasets with 50+ frames.ParallelCacheFillerclass for parallel I/O operations using thread-local video copiesparallel_cachingandcache_workersconfiguration options toDataConfigBaseDatasetand all dataset subclasses to support parallel cachingBenchmark Results
Key Implementation Details
deepcopy()for thread safety (pattern fromproviders.py)Configuration Options
Test plan
Closes #323
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