llama.cpp Releases Version v0.1.0, Transitioning to Semantic Versioning
The popular open-source LLM inference engine llama.cpp has officially released version v0.1.0, marking its transition from sequential build numbers to semantic versioning. As a foundational project powering local LLM tools like Ollama and LM Studio, llama.cpp's shift to semantic versioning improves dependency management and signals a move toward production stability. The release introduces the standard Major.Minor.Patch format, replacing the previous system of tracking updates solely through incremental build numbers (such as b10456).
## BACKGROUND
llama.cpp is a high-performance LLM inference engine written in C/C++ that runs models in the GGUF format. Semantic versioning (SemVer) is a widely adopted software versioning scheme that communicates the nature of changes (such as breaking changes, new features, or bug fixes) through a three-part number.