fix: [Bug] Pipeline parameters (ParameterInteger, ParameterString) fail in ModelTrain (5504)

[aviruthen]

Description

PipelineVariable support in ModelTrainer fields (GH#5524)

This PR ensures that ModelTrainer fields like training_image, algorithm_name, training_input_mode, and environment values properly accept PipelineVariable objects (e.g., ParameterString) in addition to their concrete types.

Changes

• model_trainer.py: Updated _validate_training_image_and_algorithm_name to handle PipelineVariable objects correctly. Since PipelineVariable.__str__() raises TypeError, we cannot rely on Python truthiness checks and instead explicitly check for PipelineVariable instances.

• defaults.py: Updated get_base_job_name to skip PipelineVariable values when deriving the base job name, since pipeline variables cannot be used as strings at definition time (they are resolved at pipeline execution time). When using PipelineVariable for training_image or algorithm_name, users must provide an explicit base_job_name.

Testing

New test file test_model_trainer_pipeline_variable.py verifies:

• training_image accepts ParameterString
• algorithm_name accepts ParameterString
• training_input_mode accepts ParameterString
• environment dict values accept ParameterString
• Real string values still work (regression tests)
• Invalid types (e.g., int) are still rejected

Related Issue

Related issue: 5504

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[aviruthen]

🤖 AI Code Review

This PR fixes PipelineVariable support in ModelTrainer by updating validation logic to handle objects whose __str__() raises TypeError. The approach is reasonable but has issues: type annotations are removed instead of being broadened, the defaults.py change is incomplete (missing the actual skip logic mentioned in the PR description), and the import should be at module level.

[aviruthen]

Type annotations removed instead of broadened. Removing the Optional[str] annotations silently drops type safety. Instead, broaden the type hints to accept PipelineVariable:

from sagemaker.core.helper.pipeline_variable import PipelineVariable

@staticmethod
def get_base_job_name(
    base_job_name: Optional[str] = None,
    algorithm_name: str | PipelineVariable | None = None,
    training_image: str | PipelineVariable | None = None,
) -> str:

Also, the PR description says this method was updated to "skip PipelineVariable values when deriving the base job name," but the diff shows no such logic was added. The body of get_base_job_name likely calls something like base_name_from_image(training_image) or uses algorithm_name as a string — passing a PipelineVariable there will still fail. Please add the guard logic to skip PipelineVariable values and fall back to a generic default name.

[aviruthen]

Move import to module level. Placing the import inside the method means it runs on every call. Unless there's a circular import issue, prefer a top-of-file import:

from sagemaker.core.helper.pipeline_variable import PipelineVariable

If there is a circular dependency, please add a comment explaining why the local import is necessary.

[aviruthen]

Type annotations on the method signature should be broadened to reflect that PipelineVariable is now accepted. Currently the signature still says Optional[str] for both parameters, which is misleading:

def _validate_training_image_and_algorithm_name(
    self, training_image: str | PipelineVariable | None, algorithm_name: str | PipelineVariable | None
):

[aviruthen]

Simplify the truthiness check. The is not None and (isinstance(...) or bool(...)) pattern is a bit convoluted. Since PipelineVariable.__str__() raises TypeError, the only problematic path is Python's implicit bool() / truthiness. You can simplify:

def _is_provided(value):
    if value is None:
        return False
    if isinstance(value, PipelineVariable):
        return True
    return bool(value)

has_training_image = _is_provided(training_image)
has_algorithm_name = _is_provided(algorithm_name)

This is easier to read and self-documenting. Consider adding a brief comment explaining why PipelineVariable needs special handling (its __str__ raises TypeError).