# llama.cpp release b11796 adds mtmd state object and new binaries

> The open‑source LLM runtime llama.cpp posted version b11796 on Oct 21, 2026, adding a mtmd state object and offering fresh builds for macOS, iOS, Linux, Vulkan and CUDA.

Oossa · 2026-10-21 · https://oossa.com/en/llama-cpp-release-b11796-adds-mtmd-state-object-and-new-binaries

The ggml‑org team released llama.cpp version b11796. The update adds a new state object for the mtmd_gen function. It also provides pre‑built binaries for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), iOS, and several Ubuntu flavors, including CPU, Vulkan and CUDA 12.8 builds.

## The facts

- Release version: b11796
- Release date: Wed Oct 21 2026

## Why it matters

Developers can now run llama.cpp on more hardware, especially GPUs with CUDA 12.8, without building it themselves.

## Sources & references

1. [ggml-org/llama.cpp b11796](https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/tag/b11796) – llama.cpp, 2026-10-21

Last updated: 2026-10-21