vLLM v0.16.1rc0 Release

This is a release candidate for vLLM v0.16.1, focusing on improving compatibility with AMD's ROCm platform.

What Changed

• TorchCodec Pinned to v0.10.0: The release pins TorchCodec dependency to version 0.10.0 to ensure proper ROCm compatibility. This addresses compatibility issues that could arise from using newer versions of TorchCodec with ROCm environments.

Why This Matters

The fix was cherry-picked from previous commits to stabilize the ROCm continuous integration pipeline and ensure that users running vLLM on AMD GPUs get a consistent experience without dependency conflicts.

For ROCm Users

If you're using vLLM with AMD GPUs and ROCm, upgrading to v0.16.1 when released will ensure you have the correct TorchCodec version pinned, avoiding potential compatibility issues.

Release Status

This is a release candidate (rc0), so it's available for testing before the final v0.16.1 release.