diff --git a/tests/unit/test_ptx_debug.py b/tests/unit/test_ptx_debug.py
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+"""Test: try nvvm.inline_ptx with extra debug info."""
+import os
+os.environ['CUTLASS_LOG_LEVEL'] = 'DEBUG'
+
+import torch
+import cutlass.cute as cute
+import cutlass.torch as cutlass_torch
+from cutlass.cutlass_dsl import dsl_user_op, T
+from cutlass._mlir.dialects import nvvm
+from cutlass.cute.typing import Float32, Int32
+
+
+@dsl_user_op
+def f32_to_i32_rni(x: Float32, *, loc=None, ip=None) -> Int32:
+    result = nvvm.inline_ptx(
+        write_only_args=[T.i32()],
+        read_only_args=[Float32(x).ir_value(loc=loc, ip=ip)],
+        ptx_code="cvt.rni.s32.f32 $0, $1;",
+        loc=loc,
+        ip=ip,
+    )
+    return Int32(result)
+
+
+@cute.kernel
+def minimal_test_kernel(
+    input_f32: cute.Tensor,
+    output_i32: cute.Tensor,
+):
+    tidx, _, _ = cute.arch.thread_idx()
+    if tidx == cutlass.Int32(0):
+        x = cute.arch.load(input_f32.iterator, cutlass.Float32)
+        result = f32_to_i32_rni(x)
+        cute.arch.store(output_i32.iterator, result)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    x = torch.tensor([3.7], dtype=torch.float32, device='cuda')
+    out = torch.zeros(1, dtype=torch.int32, device='cuda')
+    xc = cutlass_torch.from_dlpack(x).mark_layout_dynamic(leading_dim=0)
+    oc = cutlass_torch.from_dlpack(out).mark_layout_dynamic(leading_dim=0)
+    
+    print("Compiling...")
+    compiled = cute.compile(minimal_test_kernel, xc, oc)
+    print("Running...")
+    compiled(xc, oc)
+    print(f'f32_to_i32_rni(3.7) = {out.item()} (expected 4)')
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_ptx_v2.py b/tests/unit/test_ptx_v2.py
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+"""Test: try different approaches to nvvm.inline_ptx wrapping."""
+import torch
+import cutlass
+import cutlass.cute as cute
+import cutlass.torch as cutlass_torch
+from cutlass.cutlass_dsl import dsl_user_op, T
+from cutlass._mlir.dialects import nvvm
+from cutlass.cute.typing import Float32, Int32
+
+
+# Approach 1: Return raw MLIR value, wrap at call site
+@dsl_user_op
+def f32_to_i32_raw(x: Float32, *, loc=None, ip=None) -> Int32:
+    result = nvvm.inline_ptx(
+        write_only_args=[T.i32()],
+        read_only_args=[Float32(x).ir_value(loc=loc, ip=ip)],
+        ptx_code="cvt.rni.s32.f32 $0, $1;",
+        loc=loc,
+        ip=ip,
+    )
+    # nvvm.inline_ptx returns a Value; Int32() should wrap it
+    return Int32(result)
+
+
+# Approach 2: Use nvvm.inline_ptx with two outputs (matching tutorial pattern)
+# Try with has_side_effects-like pattern
+@dsl_user_op
+def f32_to_i32_v2(x: Float32, *, loc=None, ip=None) -> Int32:
+    # Use the exact same pattern as the tutorial's ptx_vote_ballot_sync
+    return Int32(
+        nvvm.inline_ptx(
+            [T.i32()],
+            [Float32(x).ir_value(loc=loc, ip=ip)],
+            "cvt.rni.s32.f32 $0, $1;",
+            loc=loc,
+            ip=ip,
+        )
+    )
+
+
+@cute.kernel
+def test_kernel_v1(
+    input_f32: cute.Tensor,
+    output_i32: cute.Tensor,
+):
+    tidx, _, _ = cute.arch.thread_idx()
+    if tidx == cutlass.Int32(0):
+        x = cute.arch.load(input_f32.iterator, cutlass.Float32)
+        result = f32_to_i32_raw(x)
+        cute.arch.store(output_i32.iterator, result)
+
+
+@cute.kernel
+def test_kernel_v2(
+    input_f32: cute.Tensor,
+    output_i32: cute.Tensor,
+):
+    tidx, _, _ = cute.arch.thread_idx()
+    if tidx == cutlass.Int32(0):
+        x = cute.arch.load(input_f32.iterator, cutlass.Float32)
+        result = f32_to_i32_v2(x)
+        cute.arch.store(output_i32.iterator, result)
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    x = torch.tensor([3.7], dtype=torch.float32, device='cuda')
+    out = torch.zeros(1, dtype=torch.int32, device='cuda')
+    xc = cutlass_torch.from_dlpack(x).mark_layout_dynamic(leading_dim=0)
+    oc = cutlass_torch.from_dlpack(out).mark_layout_dynamic(leading_dim=0)
+    
+    print("=== Test V1 (raw result) ===")
+    try:
+        compiled = cute.compile(test_kernel_v1, xc, oc)
+        compiled(xc, oc)
+        print(f'V1: f32_to_i32(3.7) = {out.item()}')
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f'V1 FAILED: {e}')
+    
+    out.zero_()
+    
+    print("\n=== Test V2 (list-style args) ===")
+    try:
+        compiled = cute.compile(test_kernel_v2, xc, oc)
+        compiled(xc, oc)
+        print(f'V2: f32_to_i32(3.7) = {out.item()}')
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f'V2 FAILED: {e}')