v0.5.0 v0.5.1

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CaviraOSS/LongMemorySep 25, 2026 → Sep 25, 20260 days between releases

What's New

CLI automatically selects GGML backend on Apple Silicon for better compatibility

New Features

  • Auto-selection of GGML backend on Apple Silicon
  • Metal runtime included in standard install

Improvements

  • Automatic backend selection on Apple Silicon
  • Standard install now includes Metal runtime

Bug Fixes

  • CLI now works on Apple Silicon without requiring --backend ggml flag
  • Standard install now includes Metal runtime

Upgrade Notes

No configuration changes required. Just run `uv pip install -U faster-qwen3-tts`. The Metal wheel supports macOS 14+ on ARM64 Python.

The Two Releases

v0.5.0

v0.5.0

Sep 25, 2026· 27 days ago

Introduces Apple Silicon support for the experimental GGML backend using Metal wheels, requiring an updated version of the underlying library.

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v0.5.1

v0.5.1

Sep 25, 2026· 27 days ago

Fixes Apple Silicon compatibility by automatically selecting the GGML backend when CUDA is unavailable and standardizing the inclusion of the Metal runtime.

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