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title: utils.dist API Reference
description: Explore Ultralytics' utilities for distributed training including DDP file generation, command setup, and cleanup. Improve multi-node training efficiency.
keywords: Ultralytics, distributed training, DDP, multi-node training, network port, DDP file generation, DDP command, training utilities
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# Reference for `ultralytics/utils/dist.py`

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## ::: ultralytics.utils.dist.find_free_network_port

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## ::: ultralytics.utils.dist.generate_ddp_file

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## ::: ultralytics.utils.dist.generate_ddp_command

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## ::: ultralytics.utils.dist.ddp_cleanup

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