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Migrating to Ollama v0.30.0-rc21

Version v0.30.0-rc21 introduces 1 breaking change. This guide details how to update your code.

Released: 5/13/2026

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Breaking Changes

●Issue #1

The underlying architecture has changed from using GGML to directly supporting llama.cpp, which may affect custom integrations or tooling relying on the previous internal structure.

Migration Steps

  1. 1
    If you rely on the previous GGML architecture, be aware that it has been replaced by direct llama.cpp support.
  2. 2
    To install this specific pre-release version (0.30.0-rc21) on Mac/Linux, use: curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | OLLAMA_VERSION=0.30.0-rc21 sh
  3. 3
    To install this specific pre-release version (0.30.0-rc21) on Windows, use: $env:OLLAMA_VERSION="0.30.0-rc21"; irm https://ollama.com/install.ps1 | iex

Release Summary

This pre-release version overhauls the architecture to use llama.cpp directly, enabling GGUF support and leveraging MLX for Apple Silicon acceleration. Users are encouraged to provide feedback on performance and stability.

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