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Qwen3.8-27B users advised to disable MTP for stability

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Users of the Qwen3.8-27B model may experience issues such as infinite loops or repeated file checks when Multi Token Prediction (MTP) is enabled. Disabling MTP is suggested as a solution, and it is noted that this change does not impact the model's fundamental reasoning or coding capabilities, as MTP primarily serves as a speed optimization feature. AI

IMPACT Disabling MTP may improve stability for Qwen3.8-27B users experiencing abnormal behavior.

RANK_REASON Troubleshooting advice for a specific model feature.

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Qwen3.8-27B users advised to disable MTP for stability

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    If you use **Qwen3.8-27B** with **MTP enabled** and notice abnormal behavior like endless thinking, repeated file checks, or agent loops, try turning **MTP OFF*

    If you use **Qwen3.8-27B** with **MTP enabled** and notice abnormal behavior like endless thinking, repeated file checks, or agent loops, try turning **MTP OFF**. It’s completely fine. MTP is mainly a speculative decoding speed feature; disabling it does not remove Qwen3.8’s core…

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