While using the Topaz Video AI software, I encountered a bug that causes the software to attempt to re-download a model file from the network each time it is launched, even though the corresponding model file already exists in the local path. This not only wastes a significant amount of time but also unnecessarily burdens the network bandwidth.
Reproduction Steps:
- Launch the Topaz Video AI software.
- The software attempts to load the model file
alq-v13-fgnet-fp16-576x384-1x-ox.tz. - Due to a minor error in the file path, the software fails to correctly identify the existing local model file, resulting in a re-download from the network.
Expected Behavior: The software should be able to recognize and load the model file that exists in the local path without downloading from the network.
Actual Behavior: The software fails to recognize the local model file because an extra forward slash / incorrectly appears before the filename in the file path.
Log Information: Here is the excerpt of the relevant log that shows the process of the error:
2024-06-13 09:22:57 19556 CRITICAL: Loading default error reading file: C:\ProgramData\Topaz Labs LLC\Topaz Video AI\models\/alq-v13-fgnet-fp16-576x384-1x-ox.tz
:AIERROR: Model Failed
2024-06-13 09:23:05 19556 INFO: RESULT for https://veai-models.topazlabs.com/alq-v13-fgnet-fp16-576x384-1x-ox.tz is 200
2024-06-13 09:23:05 19556 INFO: Compressed Buffer for alq-v13-fgnet-fp16-576x384-1x-ox.tz verified
2024-06-13 09:23:05 19556 INFO: putting fetched file into: C:\ProgramData\Topaz Labs LLC\Topaz Video AI\models\
:AIINFO: Model Downloaded
Additional Information:
- Software Version: [5.1.2]
- Operating System: [win10]
Suggestion: Fix the file path recognition issue to ensure that the software can correctly load the existing local model file and avoid unnecessary network downloads.
