Ollama – v0.17.8-rc0: MLX: add header vendoring and remove go build tag (#14642)
🚀 Ollama v0.17.8-rc0 is here — and it’s packing some serious dev-friendly upgrades!
🔥 MLX Integration Gets a Major Boost
- ✅ Header vendoring for `mlx-c` — Go can now build without CMake first 🎉
- ✅ Removed `go build` tag restriction — MLX support is now on by default
- 🔄 Headers auto-refresh on CMake runs → easier upgrades & less friction
- ✅ Basic Windows + Linux support confirmed (finally!)
🔧 ROCm on Windows
- 🚫 Temporarily sticking with ROCm v6 (v7 needs more love — stay tuned)
🛠️ CI/CD Hardening
- 🛡️ CI now handles flaky Chocolatey repos gracefully
- ⚠️ Builds proceed even if cache fails (since caching is optional for speed)
💡 Why it matters: Smoother builds, better Apple Silicon (MLX) support, and more resilient CI = faster iteration for devs experimenting locally. 🧪💻
Check it out if you’re running Ollama on macOS/Windows/Linux — especially with Apple Silicon or ROCm setups! 🧠⚡
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