code: def smallest_dist(self, *args, **kwargs):
      if self.is_inverted:
          return torch.max(*args, **kwargs)
      return torch.min(*args, **kwargs)
  
file_path: pytorch-metric-learning/src/pytorch_metric_learning/distances/base_distance.py
imports: import torch
  from ..utils.module_with_records import ModuleWithRecords
label_desc: Use image node_id 5 for calling the BaseDistance obj's underlying member method code with example usage: obj.smallest_dist() and returns: torch, torch