Fix apply_chat_template for function calling (Issue #860) #877
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Fix chat_template for Function Calling (Issue #860)
This PR fixes a bug in the tokenizer's chat template that caused errors when using apply_chat_template with function calling tools.
Description of changes
I've modified the chat template in tokenizer_config.json to:
Use safer dictionary access through .get() methods
Properly convert function arguments to JSON strings using the |tojson filter
Support empty content fields gracefully
Additional documentation
Added a demonstration script showing how to use function calling
Updated documentation on function calling capabilities
Related issues
Fixes #860