Ollama v0.17.1-rc0 Release

This release candidate includes a key update to the mlx-c bindings, advancing them from the previous version to 0.5.0. The mlx-c bindings are crucial components that enable Ollama to interface with Apple's MLX framework on compatible hardware.

Key Changes

• mlx-c bindings updated to 0.5.0: Improves compatibility and support for MLX-based inference
• Linux build toolchain update: Switches from GCC to GCC 11, ensuring better standards compliance and performance optimization on Linux systems

What This Means for Users

Users running Ollama on Linux systems will benefit from improved compiler support and potential performance optimizations provided by GCC 11. The mlx-c binding update ensures better compatibility with Apple silicon systems and may include bug fixes or feature improvements from the upstream MLX library.

Availability

This is a release candidate (rc0), meaning it's available for testing before the final v0.17.1 release. Users can test this build to help identify any potential issues before the stable release.