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Migrating to Ollama v0.30.0-rc22

Version v0.30.0-rc22 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 building on GGML to directly supporting llama.cpp, which may affect custom integrations or tooling relying on the previous internal structure.

Migration Steps

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    When installing on Mac/Linux, use OLLAMA_VERSION=0.30.0-rc21 in the install script: curl -fsSL https://ollama.com/install.sh | OLLAMA_VERSION=0.30.0-rc21 sh
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    When installing on Windows, set the environment variable OLLAMA_VERSION="0.30.0-rc21" before running the install script: $env:OLLAMA_VERSION="0.30.0-rc21"; irm https://ollama.com/install.ps1 | iex

Release Summary

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

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