b9646

ggml-org/llama.cppb9646Jun 15, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

This update refactors the SYCL backend by removing per-allocation Level Zero runtime checks and centralizing detection logic during initialization.

Key Highlights

  • [SYCL] Removed per-allocation Level Zero runtime checks
  • Centralized Level Zero detection in ggml_sycl_init
  • Pre-cached results of zeDeviceGetProperties

New Features

  • SYCL optimization removing redundant checks
  • Centralized initialization logic

Full Release Notes

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[SYCL]: Remove per-allocation Level Zero runtime checks (#23399)

* [SYCL] Centralize Level Zero detection in ggml_sycl_init

* use the same wording

* get back the warning

* [SYCL] Remove per-allocation getenv() for GGML_SYCL_ENABLE_LEVEL_ZERO

* bring back the comment

* move it up to make sure devices call the shots

* move the env detection early

* replace g_ggml_sycl_enable_level_zero with a direct call to .ext_oneapi_level_zero

* update the comment

* switch back to g_ggml_sycl_enable_level_zero with a sentinel

* remove the check

* Reduce the diff

* reword, move lower

* move things aroudn

* remove forward declaration if favor of a full replace

* pre-cache results of zeDeviceGetProperties

* put ggml_sycl_get_env back

* replace get_sycl_env with ggml_sycl_get_env

* add whitespace back

* Apply suggestion from @sanmai

</details>

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**openEuler:**
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