Ultralytics YOLO

🌟 Summary

The v8.2.93 update introduces enhanced model loading security with the addition of new SafeClass and SafeUnpickler classes.

📊 Key Changes

• Safe Model Loading: Implemented secure loading mechanisms with SafeClass and SafeUnpickler to safeguard against unknown classes.
• Version Update: Incremented to version 8.2.93.
• Documentation and Workflow Improvements: Updated documentation for multiple processes and simplified GitHub workflow interactions.
• Dependency Update: Upgraded onnxslim to version 0.1.34 for improved export functionality.
• Code Optimization: Streamlined code for speed estimation and queue management, removing unnecessary parameters.
• NMS Flexibility: Enabled agnostic non-maximum suppression (NMS) in various validation processes.

🎯 Purpose & Impact

• Increased Security: Enhances safety during model loading by preventing the execution of unverified code, which is crucial for maintaining system integrity. 🔒
• User Experience: Simplifies onboarding and interactions for developers contributing to the project. 🤝
• Improved Compatibility: The updated onnxslim version ensures better model export compatibility and performance optimization. ⚙️
• Efficiency and Clarity: Refactored code improves performance, reduces complexity, and makes the system more maintainable and user-friendly. 🏎️
• Enhanced Model Handling: Adding robust mechanisms for model loading and validation ensures sustained backward compatibility while offering advanced functionality. 🛡️

What's Changed

• Deprecate .github/workflows/greetings.yml by @glenn-jocher in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16245
• Update format.yml by @glenn-jocher in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16255
• Add discussions to format.yml by @glenn-jocher in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16257
• Fix inaccuracies in OBB docs by @Y-T-G in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16253
• Update Tracker Docs by @glenn-jocher in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16262
• Add https://youtu.be/GIrFEoR5PoU to docs by @RizwanMunawar in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16264
• Update onnxslim==0.1.34 by @inisis in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16265
• Optimize speed estimation solution by @RizwanMunawar in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16254
• Allow agnostic NMS in validation for OBB, Pose, Segment and NAS by @Y-T-G in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16251
• Optimize queue solution by @RizwanMunawar in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16246
• ultralytics 8.2.93 new SafeClass and SafeUnpickler classes by @UltralyticsAssistant in https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/pull/16269

Full Changelog: https://github.com/ultralytics/ultralytics/compare/v8.2.92...v8.2.93