v6.2.1

alibaba/zvecv6.2.1Feb 24, 2026by adamnsandle

AI Summary

This release makes ONNX Runtime an optional dependency, requiring users to explicitly install it via pip to utilize ONNX runtime features. This change allows for a smaller base installation footprint by removing the mandatory dependency requirement.

Key Highlights

  • ONNX Runtime is now optional instead of required.
  • Users must explicitly install `onnxruntime` for CPU or `onnxruntime-gpu` for GPU.

Full Release Notes

- onnxruntime is now an optional dependency instead of required.

You now need to install ONNX Runtime explicitly:
`pip install onnxruntime`      # for CPU
`pip install onnxruntime-gpu`  # for GPU