to_bytes

Serialize the trained model to a compact binary format.

The result holds the training parameters, the fitted metadata and the model (its rating tables), and is read back with from_bytes. A loaded model predicts identically to the original. See Saving and loading models.

Method call format

to_bytes()

Return value

bytes

Usage examples

with open("model.tboost", "wb") as f:
    f.write(model.to_bytes())