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
<details open> [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> **macOS/iOS:** - [macOS Apple Silicon (arm64)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-macos-arm64.tar.gz) - macOS Apple Silicon (arm64, KleidiAI enabled) [DISABLED](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/pull/23780) - [macOS Intel (x64)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-macos-x64.tar.gz) - [iOS XCFramework](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-xcframework.zip) **Linux:** - [Ubuntu x64 (CPU)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-x64.tar.gz) - [Ubuntu arm64 (CPU)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-arm64.tar.gz) - [Ubuntu s390x (CPU)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-s390x.tar.gz) - [Ubuntu x64 (Vulkan)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-vulkan-x64.tar.gz) - [Ubuntu arm64 (Vulkan)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-vulkan-arm64.tar.gz) - [Ubuntu x64 (ROCm 7.2)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-rocm-7.2-x64.tar.gz) - [Ubuntu x64 (OpenVINO)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-openvino-2026.0-x64.tar.gz) - [Ubuntu x64 (SYCL FP32)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-sycl-fp32-x64.tar.gz) - [Ubuntu x64 (SYCL FP16)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-ubuntu-sycl-fp16-x64.tar.gz) **Android:** - [Android arm64 (CPU)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-android-arm64.tar.gz) **Windows:** - [Windows x64 (CPU)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-win-cpu-x64.zip) - [Windows arm64 (CPU)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-win-cpu-arm64.zip) - [Windows x64 (CUDA 12)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-win-cuda-12.4-x64.zip) - [CUDA 12.4 DLLs](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/cudart-llama-bin-win-cuda-12.4-x64.zip) - [Windows x64 (CUDA 13)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-win-cuda-13.3-x64.zip) - [CUDA 13.3 DLLs](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/cudart-llama-bin-win-cuda-13.3-x64.zip) - [Windows x64 (Vulkan)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-win-vulkan-x64.zip) - [Windows x64 (SYCL)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-win-sycl-x64.zip) - [Windows x64 (HIP)](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-bin-win-hip-radeon-x64.zip) **openEuler:** - [DISABLED](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/pull/23705) - openEuler x86 (310p) - openEuler x86 (910b, ACL Graph) - openEuler aarch64 (310p) - openEuler aarch64 (910b, ACL Graph) **UI:** - [UI](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b9646/llama-b9646-ui.tar.gz)