# tf.compat.v1.saved_model.build_signature_def

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| [![](https://www.tensorflow.org/images/GitHub-Mark-32px.png) View source on GitHub](https://github.com/tensorflow/tensorflow/blob/v2.13.1/tensorflow/python/saved_model/signature_def_utils_impl.py#L28-L57) |

Utility function to build a SignatureDef protocol buffer.

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**Compat aliases for migration**

See
[Migration guide](https://www.tensorflow.org/guide/migrate) for
more details.

[`tf.compat.v1.saved_model.signature_def_utils.build_signature_def`](https://www.tensorflow.org/api_docs/python/tf/compat/v1/saved_model/build_signature_def)

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    tf.compat.v1.saved_model.build_signature_def(
        inputs=None, outputs=None, method_name=None
    )

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| ## Args ||
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| `inputs` | Inputs of the SignatureDef defined as a proto map of string to tensor info. |
| `outputs` | Outputs of the SignatureDef defined as a proto map of string to tensor info. |
| `method_name` | Method name of the SignatureDef as a string. |

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| ## Returns ||
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| A SignatureDef protocol buffer constructed based on the supplied arguments. ||

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