Integrate transform implementation with lightGBM, add separate header file support. #4734
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We introduce a built-in way for LightGBM to support feature transformation, which is more convenient for development and iteration. And compared to separate data transformation in advance, this way could put transformation and model in one place, so keep offline and online consistency.
The basic idea of integration method is to enable feature transformation when parsing data. Specifically,
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USE_TRANSFORM
in compliation, which control the scenario that transform implementation impacts. So no interference with original code base if users do not turn on the option. Even if compilation with this option on, if no transform file passed by user explicitly, the code flow will keep the same as before, try other parsers to do data extraction.transform_file
andheader_file
(optional) in data initialization.