# min\_length in generate method

**URL:** <https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/min-length-in-generate-method/10580>\
**Category:** Models\
**Created:** [October 7, 2021, 8:01am UTC](https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/min-length-in-generate-method/10580 "2021-10-07T08:01:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 7, 2021, 8:01am UTC](https://discuss.huggingface.co/t/min-length-in-generate-method/10580/1 "2021-10-07T08:01:22Z")

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Hi! I have a question about `generate` method.  
Model’s original eos\_token is `</s>` but, I designated eos\_token `<sep>` when I use generate method.  
If min\_length is specified, I want to determine the minimum length until is generated.  
What can I do?