# llama.cpp adds faster vocabulary loading in new pre‑release

> The open‑source Llama.cpp library released a pre‑release on Oct 21 2026 that speeds up loading model vocabularies.

Oossa · 2026-10-21 · https://oossa.com/en/llama-cpp-adds-faster-vocabulary-loading-in-new-pre-release

The llama.cpp project published a pre‑release version b11793 on 21 Oct 2026. The update improves how the library loads vocabularies, making start‑up faster for large language models. It also adds a few minor fixes and reserves space when converting GGUF key‑value pairs. The build supports many platforms, from macOS Apple Silicon to Windows with CUDA 13.4. The changes are signed with a verified GitHub GPG key.

## The facts

- Release tag: b11793
- Release date: 21 Oct 2026

## Why it matters

Developers can run Llama models more quickly, especially on devices where load time was a bottleneck.

## Sources & references

1. [ggml-org/llama.cpp b11793](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/tag/b11793) – llama.cpp, 2026-10-21

Last updated: 2026-10-21