This Rust library provides bindings for llama.cpp, enabling efficient local execution of large language models. It targets developers and researchers seeking to integrate LLM inference into Rust applications, offering a close-to-raw binding layer for maximum control and up-to-date compatibility with the llama.cpp project.

How It Works

The library leverages Rust's Foreign Function Interface (FFI) to directly call into the C++ llama.cpp library. This approach minimizes overhead and ensures that the Rust bindings remain synchronized with the underlying C++ implementation, facilitating rapid adoption of new features and optimizations from the llama.cpp project.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Install/run: cargo run --release --bin simple -- --prompt "..." (requires cloning with --recursive or running git submodule update --init --recursive).
• Prerequisites: Rust toolchain, C++ compiler, CUDA toolkit (for GPU acceleration, via --features cuda).
• Links: GitHub Repository

Highlighted Details

• Supports GPU offloading with CUDA.
• Provides bindings for llama.cpp's core functionalities.
• Aims for direct synchronization with the upstream llama.cpp project.

Maintenance & Community

The project is actively maintained by utilityai. Further community engagement details are not specified in the README.

Licensing & Compatibility

The project appears to be licensed under the MIT License, allowing for broad compatibility with commercial and closed-source applications.

Limitations & Caveats

The project explicitly states it does not follow semantic versioning (semver) meaningfully, prioritizing up-to-date compatibility with llama.cpp over strict API stability.