How to read xgboost binary buffer file

#1

It will be very convenient that one can read xgboost binary buffer file from someone else, explore sample data. But how to open and read it?

#2

Are you referring to the model file? You can save it using the JSON format for easy inspection

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#3

I mean the binary buffer file that used to construct xgboost.DMatrix

#4

There isn’t currently a way to read the binary buffer file for DMatrix. You should use the original data source that you used to build DMatrix buffer.

#5

Thanks for the reply, got it.