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fix: raise error when folder-based datasets are loaded without data_dir or data_files #7618

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10 changes: 10 additions & 0 deletions src/datasets/load.py
Original file line number Diff line number Diff line change
Expand Up @@ -523,6 +523,16 @@ def __init__(
increase_load_count(name)

def get_module(self) -> DatasetModule:
from datasets.packaged_modules.folder_based_builder.folder_based_builder import FolderBasedBuilderConfig

# ✅ Early validation for folder-based datasets like "audiofolder"
if self.builder_cls.BUILDER_CONFIG_CLASS == FolderBasedBuilderConfig:
if not self.data_dir and not self.data_files:
raise ValueError(
"Folder-based datasets require either `data_dir` or `data_files` to be specified. "
"Neither was provided."
)

base_path = Path(self.data_dir or "").expanduser().resolve().as_posix()
patterns = (
sanitize_patterns(self.data_files)
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