flwr 1.18.0__py3-none-any.whl → 1.19.0__py3-none-any.whl

flwr/common/record/array.py

@@ -0,0 +1,323 @@
+# Copyright 2025 Flower Labs GmbH. All Rights Reserved.
+#
+# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+# you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+# You may obtain a copy of the License at
+#
+#     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+#
+# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+# See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+# limitations under the License.
+# ==============================================================================
+"""Array."""
+
+
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+import sys
+from dataclasses import dataclass
+from io import BytesIO
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, cast, overload
+
+import numpy as np
+
+from flwr.proto.recorddict_pb2 import Array as ArrayProto  # pylint: disable=E0611
+
+from ..constant import SType
+from ..inflatable import InflatableObject, add_header_to_object_body, get_object_body
+from ..typing import NDArray
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:
+    import torch
+
+
+def _raise_array_init_error() -> None:
+    raise TypeError(
+        f"Invalid arguments for {Array.__qualname__}. Expected either a "
+        "PyTorch tensor, a NumPy ndarray, or explicit"
+        " dtype/shape/stype/data values."
+    )
+
+
+@dataclass
+class Array(InflatableObject):
+    """Array type.
+
+    A dataclass containing serialized data from an array-like or tensor-like object
+    along with metadata about it. The class can be initialized in one of three ways:
+
+    1. By specifying explicit values for `dtype`, `shape`, `stype`, and `data`.
+    2. By providing a NumPy ndarray (via the `ndarray` argument).
+    3. By providing a PyTorch tensor (via the `torch_tensor` argument).
+
+    In scenarios (2)-(3), the `dtype`, `shape`, `stype`, and `data` are automatically
+    derived from the input. In scenario (1), these fields must be specified manually.
+
+    Parameters
+    ----------
+    dtype : Optional[str] (default: None)
+        A string representing the data type of the serialized object (e.g. `"float32"`).
+        Only required if you are not passing in a ndarray or a tensor.
+
+    shape : Optional[tuple[int, ...]] (default: None)
+        A tuple representing the shape of the unserialized array-like object. Only
+        required if you are not passing in a ndarray or a tensor.
+
+    stype : Optional[str] (default: None)
+        A string indicating the serialization mechanism used to generate the bytes in
+        `data` from an array-like or tensor-like object. Only required if you are not
+        passing in a ndarray or a tensor.
+
+    data : Optional[bytes] (default: None)
+        A buffer of bytes containing the data. Only required if you are not passing in
+        a ndarray or a tensor.
+
+    ndarray : Optional[NDArray] (default: None)
+        A NumPy ndarray. If provided, the `dtype`, `shape`, `stype`, and `data`
+        fields are derived automatically from it.
+
+    torch_tensor : Optional[torch.Tensor] (default: None)
+        A PyTorch tensor. If provided, it will be **detached and moved to CPU**
+        before conversion, and the `dtype`, `shape`, `stype`, and `data` fields
+        will be derived automatically from it.
+
+    Examples
+    --------
+    Initializing by specifying all fields directly::
+
+        arr1 = Array(
+            dtype="float32",
+            shape=[3, 3],
+            stype="numpy.ndarray",
+            data=b"serialized_data...",
+        )
+
+    Initializing with a NumPy ndarray::
+
+        import numpy as np
+        arr2 = Array(np.random.randn(3, 3))
+
+    Initializing with a PyTorch tensor::
+
+        import torch
+        arr3 = Array(torch.randn(3, 3))
+    """
+
+    dtype: str
+    shape: tuple[int, ...]
+    stype: str
+    data: bytes
+
+    @overload
+    def __init__(  # noqa: E704
+        self, dtype: str, shape: tuple[int, ...], stype: str, data: bytes
+    ) -> None: ...
+
+    @overload
+    def __init__(self, ndarray: NDArray) -> None: ...  # noqa: E704
+
+    @overload
+    def __init__(self, torch_tensor: torch.Tensor) -> None: ...  # noqa: E704
+
+    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments, too-many-locals
+        self,
+        *args: Any,
+        dtype: str | None = None,
+        shape: tuple[int, ...] | None = None,
+        stype: str | None = None,
+        data: bytes | None = None,
+        ndarray: NDArray | None = None,
+        torch_tensor: torch.Tensor | None = None,
+    ) -> None:
+        # Determine the initialization method and validate input arguments.
+        # Support three initialization formats:
+        # 1. Array(dtype: str, shape: tuple[int, ...], stype: str, data: bytes)
+        # 2. Array(ndarray: NDArray)
+        # 3. Array(torch_tensor: torch.Tensor)
+
+        # Initialize all arguments
+        # If more than 4 positional arguments are provided, raise an error.
+        if len(args) > 4:
+            _raise_array_init_error()
+        all_args = [None] * 4
+        for i, arg in enumerate(args):
+            all_args[i] = arg
+        init_method: str | None = None  # Track which init method is being used
+
+        # Try to assign a value to all_args[index] if it's not already set.
+        # If an initialization method is provided, update init_method.
+        def _try_set_arg(index: int, arg: Any, method: str) -> None:
+            # Skip if arg is None
+            if arg is None:
+                return
+            # Raise an error if all_args[index] is already set
+            if all_args[index] is not None:
+                _raise_array_init_error()
+            # Raise an error if a different initialization method is already set
+            nonlocal init_method
+            if init_method is not None and init_method != method:
+                _raise_array_init_error()
+            # Set init_method and all_args[index]
+            if init_method is None:
+                init_method = method
+            all_args[index] = arg
+
+        # Try to set keyword arguments in all_args
+        _try_set_arg(0, dtype, "direct")
+        _try_set_arg(1, shape, "direct")
+        _try_set_arg(2, stype, "direct")
+        _try_set_arg(3, data, "direct")
+        _try_set_arg(0, ndarray, "ndarray")
+        _try_set_arg(0, torch_tensor, "torch_tensor")
+
+        # Check if all arguments are correctly set
+        all_args = [arg for arg in all_args if arg is not None]
+
+        # Handle direct field initialization
+        if not init_method or init_method == "direct":
+            if (
+                len(all_args) == 4  # pylint: disable=too-many-boolean-expressions
+                and isinstance(all_args[0], str)
+                and isinstance(all_args[1], tuple)
+                and all(isinstance(i, int) for i in all_args[1])
+                and isinstance(all_args[2], str)
+                and isinstance(all_args[3], bytes)
+            ):
+                self.dtype, self.shape, self.stype, self.data = all_args
+                return
+
+        # Handle NumPy array
+        if not init_method or init_method == "ndarray":
+            if len(all_args) == 1 and isinstance(all_args[0], np.ndarray):
+                self.__dict__.update(self.from_numpy_ndarray(all_args[0]).__dict__)
+                return
+
+        # Handle PyTorch tensor
+        if not init_method or init_method == "torch_tensor":
+            if (
+                len(all_args) == 1
+                and "torch" in sys.modules
+                and isinstance(all_args[0], sys.modules["torch"].Tensor)
+            ):
+                self.__dict__.update(self.from_torch_tensor(all_args[0]).__dict__)
+                return
+
+        _raise_array_init_error()
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_numpy_ndarray(cls, ndarray: NDArray) -> Array:
+        """Create Array from NumPy ndarray."""
+        assert isinstance(
+            ndarray, np.ndarray
+        ), f"Expected NumPy ndarray, got {type(ndarray)}"
+        buffer = BytesIO()
+        # WARNING: NEVER set allow_pickle to true.
+        # Reason: loading pickled data can execute arbitrary code
+        # Source: https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.save.html
+        np.save(buffer, ndarray, allow_pickle=False)
+        data = buffer.getvalue()
+        return Array(
+            dtype=str(ndarray.dtype),
+            shape=tuple(ndarray.shape),
+            stype=SType.NUMPY,
+            data=data,
+        )
+
+    @classmethod
+    def from_torch_tensor(cls, tensor: torch.Tensor) -> Array:
+        """Create Array from PyTorch tensor."""
+        if not (torch := sys.modules.get("torch")):
+            raise RuntimeError(
+                f"PyTorch is required to use {cls.from_torch_tensor.__name__}"
+            )
+
+        assert isinstance(
+            tensor, torch.Tensor
+        ), f"Expected PyTorch Tensor, got {type(tensor)}"
+        return cls.from_numpy_ndarray(tensor.detach().cpu().numpy())
+
+    def numpy(self) -> NDArray:
+        """Return the array as a NumPy array."""
+        if self.stype != SType.NUMPY:
+            raise TypeError(
+                f"Unsupported serialization type for numpy conversion: '{self.stype}'"
+            )
+        bytes_io = BytesIO(self.data)
+        # WARNING: NEVER set allow_pickle to true.
+        # Reason: loading pickled data can execute arbitrary code
+        # Source: https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.load.html
+        ndarray_deserialized = np.load(bytes_io, allow_pickle=False)
+        return cast(NDArray, ndarray_deserialized)
+
+    def deflate(self) -> bytes:
+        """Deflate the Array."""
+        array_proto = ArrayProto(
+            dtype=self.dtype,
+            shape=self.shape,
+            stype=self.stype,
+            data=self.data,
+        )
+
+        obj_body = array_proto.SerializeToString(deterministic=True)
+        return add_header_to_object_body(object_body=obj_body, obj=self)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def inflate(
+        cls, object_content: bytes, children: dict[str, InflatableObject] | None = None
+    ) -> Array:
+        """Inflate an Array from bytes.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        object_content : bytes
+            The deflated object content of the Array.
+
+        children : Optional[dict[str, InflatableObject]] (default: None)
+            Must be ``None``. ``Array`` does not support child objects.
+            Providing any children will raise a ``ValueError``.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        Array
+            The inflated Array.
+        """
+        if children:
+            raise ValueError("`Array` objects do not have children.")
+
+        obj_body = get_object_body(object_content, cls)
+        proto_array = ArrayProto.FromString(obj_body)
+        return cls(
+            dtype=proto_array.dtype,
+            shape=tuple(proto_array.shape),
+            stype=proto_array.stype,
+            data=proto_array.data,
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def object_id(self) -> str:
+        """Get object ID."""
+        ret = super().object_id
+        self.is_dirty = False  # Reset dirty flag
+        return ret
+
+    @property
+    def is_dirty(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if the object is dirty after the last deflation."""
+        if "_is_dirty" not in self.__dict__:
+            self.__dict__["_is_dirty"] = True
+        return cast(bool, self.__dict__["_is_dirty"])
+
+    @is_dirty.setter
+    def is_dirty(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        """Set the dirty flag."""
+        self.__dict__["_is_dirty"] = value
+
+    def __setattr__(self, name: str, value: Any) -> None:
+        """Set attribute with special handling for dirty state."""
+        if name in ("dtype", "shape", "stype", "data"):
+            # Mark as dirty if any of the main attributes are set
+            self.is_dirty = True
+        super().__setattr__(name, value)

flwr/common/record/arrayrecord.py

@@ -12,38 +12,31 @@
 # See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
 # limitations under the License.
 # ==============================================================================
-"""ArrayRecord and Array."""
+"""ArrayRecord."""
 
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import gc
+import json
 import sys
 from collections import OrderedDict
-from dataclasses import dataclass
-from io import BytesIO
 from logging import WARN
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, cast, overload
 
 import numpy as np
 
-from ..constant import GC_THRESHOLD, SType
+from ..constant import GC_THRESHOLD
+from ..inflatable import InflatableObject, add_header_to_object_body, get_object_body
 from ..logger import log
 from ..typing import NDArray
+from .array import Array
 from .typeddict import TypedDict
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     import torch
 
 
-def _raise_array_init_error() -> None:
-    raise TypeError(
-        f"Invalid arguments for {Array.__qualname__}. Expected either a "
-        "PyTorch tensor, a NumPy ndarray, or explicit"
-        " dtype/shape/stype/data values."
-    )
-
-
 def _raise_array_record_init_error() -> None:
     raise TypeError(
         f"Invalid arguments for {ArrayRecord.__qualname__}. Expected either "
@@ -52,217 +45,6 @@ def _raise_array_record_init_error() -> None:
     )
 
 
-@dataclass
-class Array:
-    """Array type.
-
-    A dataclass containing serialized data from an array-like or tensor-like object
-    along with metadata about it. The class can be initialized in one of three ways:
-
-    1. By specifying explicit values for `dtype`, `shape`, `stype`, and `data`.
-    2. By providing a NumPy ndarray (via the `ndarray` argument).
-    3. By providing a PyTorch tensor (via the `torch_tensor` argument).
-
-    In scenarios (2)-(3), the `dtype`, `shape`, `stype`, and `data` are automatically
-    derived from the input. In scenario (1), these fields must be specified manually.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    dtype : Optional[str] (default: None)
-        A string representing the data type of the serialized object (e.g. `"float32"`).
-        Only required if you are not passing in a ndarray or a tensor.
-
-    shape : Optional[list[int]] (default: None)
-        A list representing the shape of the unserialized array-like object. Only
-        required if you are not passing in a ndarray or a tensor.
-
-    stype : Optional[str] (default: None)
-        A string indicating the serialization mechanism used to generate the bytes in
-        `data` from an array-like or tensor-like object. Only required if you are not
-        passing in a ndarray or a tensor.
-
-    data : Optional[bytes] (default: None)
-        A buffer of bytes containing the data. Only required if you are not passing in
-        a ndarray or a tensor.
-
-    ndarray : Optional[NDArray] (default: None)
-        A NumPy ndarray. If provided, the `dtype`, `shape`, `stype`, and `data`
-        fields are derived automatically from it.
-
-    torch_tensor : Optional[torch.Tensor] (default: None)
-        A PyTorch tensor. If provided, it will be **detached and moved to CPU**
-        before conversion, and the `dtype`, `shape`, `stype`, and `data` fields
-        will be derived automatically from it.
-
-    Examples
-    --------
-    Initializing by specifying all fields directly::
-
-        arr1 = Array(
-            dtype="float32",
-            shape=[3, 3],
-            stype="numpy.ndarray",
-            data=b"serialized_data...",
-        )
-
-    Initializing with a NumPy ndarray::
-
-        import numpy as np
-        arr2 = Array(np.random.randn(3, 3))
-
-    Initializing with a PyTorch tensor::
-
-        import torch
-        arr3 = Array(torch.randn(3, 3))
-    """
-
-    dtype: str
-    shape: list[int]
-    stype: str
-    data: bytes
-
-    @overload
-    def __init__(  # noqa: E704
-        self, dtype: str, shape: list[int], stype: str, data: bytes
-    ) -> None: ...
-
-    @overload
-    def __init__(self, ndarray: NDArray) -> None: ...  # noqa: E704
-
-    @overload
-    def __init__(self, torch_tensor: torch.Tensor) -> None: ...  # noqa: E704
-
-    def __init__(  # pylint: disable=too-many-arguments, too-many-locals
-        self,
-        *args: Any,
-        dtype: str | None = None,
-        shape: list[int] | None = None,
-        stype: str | None = None,
-        data: bytes | None = None,
-        ndarray: NDArray | None = None,
-        torch_tensor: torch.Tensor | None = None,
-    ) -> None:
-        # Determine the initialization method and validate input arguments.
-        # Support three initialization formats:
-        # 1. Array(dtype: str, shape: list[int], stype: str, data: bytes)
-        # 2. Array(ndarray: NDArray)
-        # 3. Array(torch_tensor: torch.Tensor)
-
-        # Initialize all arguments
-        # If more than 4 positional arguments are provided, raise an error.
-        if len(args) > 4:
-            _raise_array_init_error()
-        all_args = [None] * 4
-        for i, arg in enumerate(args):
-            all_args[i] = arg
-        init_method: str | None = None  # Track which init method is being used
-
-        # Try to assign a value to all_args[index] if it's not already set.
-        # If an initialization method is provided, update init_method.
-        def _try_set_arg(index: int, arg: Any, method: str) -> None:
-            # Skip if arg is None
-            if arg is None:
-                return
-            # Raise an error if all_args[index] is already set
-            if all_args[index] is not None:
-                _raise_array_init_error()
-            # Raise an error if a different initialization method is already set
-            nonlocal init_method
-            if init_method is not None and init_method != method:
-                _raise_array_init_error()
-            # Set init_method and all_args[index]
-            if init_method is None:
-                init_method = method
-            all_args[index] = arg
-
-        # Try to set keyword arguments in all_args
-        _try_set_arg(0, dtype, "direct")
-        _try_set_arg(1, shape, "direct")
-        _try_set_arg(2, stype, "direct")
-        _try_set_arg(3, data, "direct")
-        _try_set_arg(0, ndarray, "ndarray")
-        _try_set_arg(0, torch_tensor, "torch_tensor")
-
-        # Check if all arguments are correctly set
-        all_args = [arg for arg in all_args if arg is not None]
-
-        # Handle direct field initialization
-        if not init_method or init_method == "direct":
-            if (
-                len(all_args) == 4  # pylint: disable=too-many-boolean-expressions
-                and isinstance(all_args[0], str)
-                and isinstance(all_args[1], list)
-                and all(isinstance(i, int) for i in all_args[1])
-                and isinstance(all_args[2], str)
-                and isinstance(all_args[3], bytes)
-            ):
-                self.dtype, self.shape, self.stype, self.data = all_args
-                return
-
-        # Handle NumPy array
-        if not init_method or init_method == "ndarray":
-            if len(all_args) == 1 and isinstance(all_args[0], np.ndarray):
-                self.__dict__.update(self.from_numpy_ndarray(all_args[0]).__dict__)
-                return
-
-        # Handle PyTorch tensor
-        if not init_method or init_method == "torch_tensor":
-            if (
-                len(all_args) == 1
-                and "torch" in sys.modules
-                and isinstance(all_args[0], sys.modules["torch"].Tensor)
-            ):
-                self.__dict__.update(self.from_torch_tensor(all_args[0]).__dict__)
-                return
-
-        _raise_array_init_error()
-
-    @classmethod
-    def from_numpy_ndarray(cls, ndarray: NDArray) -> Array:
-        """Create Array from NumPy ndarray."""
-        assert isinstance(
-            ndarray, np.ndarray
-        ), f"Expected NumPy ndarray, got {type(ndarray)}"
-        buffer = BytesIO()
-        # WARNING: NEVER set allow_pickle to true.
-        # Reason: loading pickled data can execute arbitrary code
-        # Source: https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.save.html
-        np.save(buffer, ndarray, allow_pickle=False)
-        data = buffer.getvalue()
-        return Array(
-            dtype=str(ndarray.dtype),
-            shape=list(ndarray.shape),
-            stype=SType.NUMPY,
-            data=data,
-        )
-
-    @classmethod
-    def from_torch_tensor(cls, tensor: torch.Tensor) -> Array:
-        """Create Array from PyTorch tensor."""
-        if not (torch := sys.modules.get("torch")):
-            raise RuntimeError(
-                f"PyTorch is required to use {cls.from_torch_tensor.__name__}"
-            )
-
-        assert isinstance(
-            tensor, torch.Tensor
-        ), f"Expected PyTorch Tensor, got {type(tensor)}"
-        return cls.from_numpy_ndarray(tensor.detach().cpu().numpy())
-
-    def numpy(self) -> NDArray:
-        """Return the array as a NumPy array."""
-        if self.stype != SType.NUMPY:
-            raise TypeError(
-                f"Unsupported serialization type for numpy conversion: '{self.stype}'"
-            )
-        bytes_io = BytesIO(self.data)
-        # WARNING: NEVER set allow_pickle to true.
-        # Reason: loading pickled data can execute arbitrary code
-        # Source: https://numpy.org/doc/stable/reference/generated/numpy.load.html
-        ndarray_deserialized = np.load(bytes_io, allow_pickle=False)
-        return cast(NDArray, ndarray_deserialized)
-
-
 def _check_key(key: str) -> None:
     """Check if key is of expected type."""
     if not isinstance(key, str):
@@ -276,7 +58,7 @@ def _check_value(value: Array) -> None:
         )
 
 
-class ArrayRecord(TypedDict[str, Array]):
+class ArrayRecord(TypedDict[str, Array], InflatableObject):
     """Array record.
 
     A typed dictionary (``str`` to :class:`Array`) that can store named arrays,
@@ -470,7 +252,7 @@ class ArrayRecord(TypedDict[str, Array]):
         record = ArrayRecord()
         for k, v in array_dict.items():
             record[k] = Array(
-                dtype=v.dtype, shape=list(v.shape), stype=v.stype, data=v.data
+                dtype=v.dtype, shape=tuple(v.shape), stype=v.stype, data=v.data
             )
         if not keep_input:
             array_dict.clear()
@@ -585,6 +367,102 @@ class ArrayRecord(TypedDict[str, Array]):
 
         return num_bytes
 
+    @property
+    def children(self) -> dict[str, InflatableObject]:
+        """Return a dictionary of Arrays with their Object IDs as keys."""
+        return {arr.object_id: arr for arr in self.values()}
+
+    def deflate(self) -> bytes:
+        """Deflate the ArrayRecord."""
+        # array_name: array_object_id mapping
+        array_refs: dict[str, str] = {}
+
+        for array_name, array in self.items():
+            array_refs[array_name] = array.object_id
+
+        # Serialize references dict
+        object_body = json.dumps(array_refs).encode("utf-8")
+        return add_header_to_object_body(object_body=object_body, obj=self)
+
+    @classmethod
+    def inflate(
+        cls, object_content: bytes, children: dict[str, InflatableObject] | None = None
+    ) -> ArrayRecord:
+        """Inflate an ArrayRecord from bytes.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        object_content : bytes
+            The deflated object content of the ArrayRecord.
+        children : Optional[dict[str, InflatableObject]] (default: None)
+            Dictionary of children InflatableObjects mapped to their Object IDs.
+            These children enable the full inflation of the ArrayRecord.
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        ArrayRecord
+            The inflated ArrayRecord.
+        """
+        if children is None:
+            children = {}
+
+        # Inflate mapping of array_names (keys in the ArrayRecord) to Arrays' object IDs
+        obj_body = get_object_body(object_content, cls)
+        array_refs: dict[str, str] = json.loads(obj_body.decode(encoding="utf-8"))
+
+        unique_arrays = set(array_refs.values())
+        children_obj_ids = set(children.keys())
+        if unique_arrays != children_obj_ids:
+            raise ValueError(
+                "Unexpected set of `children`. "
+                f"Expected {unique_arrays} but got {children_obj_ids}."
+            )
+
+        # Ensure children are of type Array
+        if not all(isinstance(arr, Array) for arr in children.values()):
+            raise ValueError("`Children` are expected to be of type `Array`.")
+
+        # Instantiate new ArrayRecord
+        return ArrayRecord(
+            OrderedDict(
+                {name: children[object_id] for name, object_id in array_refs.items()}
+            )
+        )
+
+    @property
+    def object_id(self) -> str:
+        """Get object ID."""
+        ret = super().object_id
+        self.is_dirty = False  # Reset dirty flag
+        return ret
+
+    @property
+    def is_dirty(self) -> bool:
+        """Check if the object is dirty after the last deflation."""
+        if "_is_dirty" not in self.__dict__:
+            self.__dict__["_is_dirty"] = True
+
+        if not self.__dict__["_is_dirty"]:
+            if any(v.is_dirty for v in self.values()):
+                # If any Array is dirty, mark the record as dirty
+                self.__dict__["_is_dirty"] = True
+        return cast(bool, self.__dict__["_is_dirty"])
+
+    @is_dirty.setter
+    def is_dirty(self, value: bool) -> None:
+        """Set the dirty flag."""
+        self.__dict__["_is_dirty"] = value
+
+    def __setitem__(self, key: str, value: Array) -> None:
+        """Set item and mark the record as dirty."""
+        self.is_dirty = True  # Mark as dirty when setting an item
+        super().__setitem__(key, value)
+
+    def __delitem__(self, key: str) -> None:
+        """Delete item and mark the record as dirty."""
+        self.is_dirty = True  # Mark as dirty when deleting an item
+        super().__delitem__(key)
+
 
 class ParametersRecord(ArrayRecord):
     """Deprecated class ``ParametersRecord``, use ``ArrayRecord`` instead.