macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install adaptivecpplocal Homebrew formula metadata
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Install adaptivecpp with Homebrew, Nix, zypper
SYCL and C++ standard parallelism for CPUs and GPUs. Version 25.10.0 via Homebrew; verified 2026-06-22.
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Linux
Nixverified · 92%
nix profile install nixpkgs#adaptivecppnixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/ad/adaptivecpp/package.nix · source: api.github.com
openSUSE zypperverified · 92%
sudo zypper install adaptivecppopenSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · adaptivecpp · source: download.opensuse.org
overview
Package summary
SYCL and C++ standard parallelism for CPUs and GPUs
Project links
Commands and aliases
- acpp
- acpp-appdb-tool
- acpp-hcf-tool
- acpp-info
- acpp-pcuda-pp
- syclcc
- syclcc-clang
history
Project history and usage
AdaptiveCpp is an independent, community-driven C++ heterogeneous programming platform and compiler for SYCL, C++ standard parallelism, and experimental portable CUDA-style programming across CPUs and GPUs.
Project history
The README states that AdaptiveCpp was formerly known as hipSYCL and Open SYCL. It presents the project as a modern platform for C++ heterogeneous programming models that targets CPUs and GPUs from major vendors.
Development is primarily led by Heidelberg University with community contributions. The README describes AdaptiveCpp as both a production platform and a research project, with publications covering SYCL beyond OpenCL, single-pass compilation, standard parallelism offloading, CPU compiler techniques, and JIT-time optimization.
Adoption history
AdaptiveCpp's adoption story is tied to cross-vendor GPU computing. The README says it can target Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, Apple, x86, ARM, and other LLVM-supported CPUs, and that it is used in production on machines of all scales, including some of the most powerful supercomputers.
The release history shows the project moving from hipSYCL 0.x releases to AdaptiveCpp date-based releases beginning with the 23.10 line.
How it is used
Users compile applications with `acpp` as a compiler-like frontend, select targets through command-line arguments or environment variables, and integrate AdaptiveCpp into CMake projects through the official usage documentation.
Why package nerds care
AdaptiveCpp is packaging-heavy because it sits at the intersection of LLVM, GPU runtimes, vendor toolchains, and C++ build systems. A package needs to expose multiple executables while preserving compiler discovery, backend support, and environment-variable behavior.
Timeline
- 2018: GitHub repository now known as `AdaptiveCpp/AdaptiveCpp` was created.
- 2019: hipSYCL 0.8.0 release was published.
- 2020: hipSYCL 0.9.0 release was published and the project cited SYCL beyond OpenCL work.
- 2023: AdaptiveCpp 23.10.0 alpha and 23.10.0 releases marked the renamed release line.
- 2025: AdaptiveCpp 25.x releases continued the date-based release series.
Related projects
- Related projects and technologies include SYCL, OpenCL, CUDA, HIP, LLVM, C++ standard parallelism, oneAPI, and vendor GPU tooling from Intel, NVIDIA, AMD, and Apple.
Sources
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
- Installs with 1 runtime dependencies.
- Build metadata lists 1 build dependencies.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
acpp | cli | global executable | |
acpp-appdb-tool | cli | global executable | |
acpp-hcf-tool | cli | global executable | |
acpp-info | cli | global executable | |
acpp-pcuda-pp | cli | global executable | |
syclcc | cli | global executable | |
syclcc-clang | cli | global executable |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-07-08
manager version25.10.0
manager updated2026-06-22
local dataok
upstreamcurrent
latest detectedv25.10.0
https://github.com/AdaptiveCpp/AdaptiveCpp
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:adaptivecpp |
|---|---|
| Version | 25.10.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/adaptivecpp |
| Homepage | https://adaptivecpp.github.io/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/AdaptiveCpp/AdaptiveCpp |
| Upstream docs | https://adaptivecpp.github.io/AdaptiveCpp |
| License | BSD-2-Clause |
| Source archive | https://github.com/AdaptiveCpp/AdaptiveCpp/archive/refs/tags/v25.10.0.tar.gz |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22T14:02:41-07:00 |
| Pulse | updated |
| Dependencies | libomp |
| Build dependencies | cmake |
| Uses from macOS | python |
| Bottle | available (on arm64_linux, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_tahoe, sonoma, x86_64_linux) |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew formula API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/core |
| Full Name | adaptivecpp |
| Version Scheme | 0 |
| Revision | 1 |
| Head Version | HEAD |
| Bottle Stable Root URL | https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
| Keg Only | no |
| URL Keys |
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source database matches
Other package-manager records
Matches are pulled from external package-manager indexes and kept separate from local Automic Vault package links.
Nix95%
adaptivecpp
nix profile install nixpkgs#adaptivecpp- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
zypper95%
adaptivecpp 25.10.0-1.3
Open implementation of SYCL for CPUs and GPUs
sudo zypper install adaptivecpp- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: adaptivecpp
- 8 dependencies
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
zypper95%
adaptivecpp-devel 25.10.0-1.3
Development files for libadaptivecpp
sudo zypper install adaptivecpp-devel- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: adaptivecpp
- 3 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
zypper95%
libacpp-bitcode 25.10.0-1.3
Bitcode for AdaptiveCpp
sudo zypper install libacpp-bitcode- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: noarch
- Source Package: adaptivecpp
- 1 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
zypper95%
libacpp-clang 25.10.0-1.3
Clang plugin for AdaptiveCpp
sudo zypper install libacpp-clang- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: adaptivecpp
- 3 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
zypper95%
libacpp-common 25.10.0-1.3
Common library for AdaptiveCpp
sudo zypper install libacpp-common- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: adaptivecpp
- 4 dependencies
- 2 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
zypper95%
libacpp-llvm-to-backend 25.10.0-1.3
LLVM to backend for AdaptiveCpp
sudo zypper install libacpp-llvm-to-backend- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: adaptivecpp
- 6 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
zypper95%
libacpp-rt 25.10.0-1.3
Runtime library for AdaptiveCpp
sudo zypper install libacpp-rt- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: adaptivecpp
- 6 dependencies
- 4 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
zypper95%
libacpp-rt-omp 25.10.0-1.3
OpenMP runtime for AdaptiveCpp
sudo zypper install libacpp-rt-omp- License: BSD-2-Clause
- Category: Unspecified
- Architecture: x86_64
- Source Package: adaptivecpp
- 9 dependencies
- 3 provides
- normalized package name match
- Matched by: Adaptivecpp
source trail
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- Nucleus package database
- av.db category and tag curation
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated package history
- external package-manager database matches
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment