llama.cpp v0.2.0 Released with Consistent Semantic Versioning Strategy | Tool Update
The ggml org project released llama.cpp v0.2.0 on 2026 08 21, marking the beginning of consistent semantic versioning with VX.Y.Z stable release tags and b[NUM…
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Aug 22, 2026, 5:07 PM UTC
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Aug 21, 2026
Last updated
Aug 22, 2026, 5:07 PM UTC
News summary
llama.cpp v0.2.0 was released on 2026 08 21 by the ggml org project, marking the beginning of consistent semantic versioning for llama.cpp with VX.Y.Z stable release tags and b[NUM] nightly/dev tags. The VX.Y.Z tag format marks stable, slower cadence releases recommended for downstream distribution and casual users, while b[NUM] tags mark bleeding edge, faster cadence releases recommended for developers and technical users. The llama.cpp v0.2.0 release includes a synced ggml copy bumped to version 0.21.0, which also uses semantic versioning with VX.Y.Z release tags. The llama.cpp v0.2.0 changelog includes new hardware backend support and tensor split enablement for LFM2/LFM2MOE models via TP, plus DSpark and GraniteSWAForCausalLM/GraniteMoeSWAForCausalLM model support. The release also adds server auth enforced private /models endpoints and quant weight eviction to optimize memory per l…