# tf.compat.v1.graph_util.must_run_on_cpu

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Returns True if the given node_def must run on CPU, otherwise False. (deprecated)

    tf.compat.v1.graph_util.must_run_on_cpu(
        node, pin_variables_on_cpu=False
    )

> [!WARNING]
> **Deprecated:** THIS FUNCTION IS DEPRECATED. It will be removed in a future version. Instructions for updating: This API was designed for TensorFlow v1. See <https://www.tensorflow.org/guide/migrate> for instructions on how to migrate your code to TensorFlow v2.

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| ## Args ||
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| `node` | The node to be assigned to a device. Could be either an ops.Operation or NodeDef. |
| `pin_variables_on_cpu` | If True, this function will return False if node_def represents a variable-related op. |

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| ## Returns ||
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| True if the given node must run on CPU, otherwise False. ||

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