// backward function under a gradient tape.
    forward_grads.resize(output_tensors.size());
    TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(ForwardpropFromTape(
        op_type, output_tensors, backward_function_getter,
        backward_function_deleter, in_grads, absl::MakeSpan(forward_grads)));
  } else {
    TF_RETURN_IF_ERROR(
        (*forward_function)(in_grads, &forward_grads, use_batch_));
  }

  // Block until all pending nodes are finished.
  virtual Status AsyncWait() = 0;

  // Add a function (serialized FunctionDef protocol buffer) so that it can
  // be executed as an op. Return error if the function with the same name
  // already exists.
  virtual Status AddFunctionDef(const FunctionDef& fdef) = 0;

  // Notifies about the function removal.