install

Additional install commands

macOS

Homebrewverified · 100%

brew install volk

local Homebrew formula metadata

MacPortsverified · 94%

sudo port install volk

MacPorts ports tree · science/volk/Portfile · source: api.github.com

Linux

Alpine Linux apkverified · 92%

sudo apk add volk

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · volk · source: dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org

Debian aptverified · 92%

sudo apt install libvolk-bin

Debian stable package indexes · libvolk-bin · source: deb.debian.org

Fedora dnfverified · 92%

sudo dnf install volk

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · volk · source: dl.fedoraproject.org

Nixverified · 92%

nix profile install nixpkgs#volk

nixpkgs package indexes · pkgs/by-name/vo/volk/package.nix · source: api.github.com

Arch Linux pacmanverified · 92%

sudo pacman -S volk

Arch Linux sync databases · volk · source: geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com

openSUSE zypperverified · 92%

sudo zypper install libvolk3_3

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · libvolk3_3 · source: download.opensuse.org

overview

Package summary

Vector Optimized Library of Kernels

Project links

Commands and aliases

volk-config-info
volk_modtool
volk_profile

history

Project history and usage

VOLK, the Vector-Optimized Library of Kernels, is a GNU Radio sub-project that packages hand-written SIMD kernels behind portable C/C++ APIs. Its niche is digital signal processing code that wants architecture-specific speedups without scattering SSE, AVX, NEON, or generic fallback implementations across application code.

Project history

GNU Radio developer Tom Rondeau announced VOLK in December 2010 as a new library pushed into the GNU Radio tree. The motivation was practical: GNU Radio had used hand optimization in places such as FIR filters, but lacked a convenient way to use SIMD routinely in everyday signal-processing blocks.

VOLK's design separated a public kernel call from multiple architecture-specific proto-kernels. At runtime, VOLK can select the best implementation for the processor, while users call an architecture-agnostic function. The project later became a separately usable GNU Radio sub-project with its own website, documentation, GitHub repository, and release stream.

Adoption history

VOLK's adoption followed GNU Radio's ecosystem: it became part of the performance toolbox for software-defined radio and DSP applications that need portable vector math. The official README still frames VOLK as a GNU Radio sub-project and directs users to GNU Radio for broader project context.

Stewardship moved with GNU Radio's modern open-source workflow. The contributing documentation notes that copyright was historically owned by the Free Software Foundation and that the project now uses the Developer Certificate of Origin process, with pull requests tested across Linux, macOS, Windows, x86_64, armv7, and aarch64.

How it is used

Typical users link against VOLK kernels for vector math operations and run `volk_profile` after installation so VOLK can benchmark and select the fastest implementation for the local CPU. Developers add new proto-kernels when a platform or instruction set needs a tuned implementation, while keeping a generic version for portability.

Why package nerds care

VOLK matters to package maintainers because it is small but hardware-sensitive: the same source package exposes optional acceleration paths across CPU families, and runtime profiling means the installed package can adapt to the machine rather than baking in one best answer at build time.

Timeline

2010-12-11: Tom Rondeau announced VOLK as a new library in the GNU Radio tree.
2020: The libvolk.org website identified VOLK as a GNU Radio sub-project with GitHub-based source, documentation, issues, and contributing workflow.
2026-02-08: The project website listed VOLK v3.3.0 as a recent release.

Related projects

GNU Radio is the parent ecosystem and original integration point for VOLK.
FFTW is a common comparison point in VOLK's early explanation because it demonstrated how much SIMD can matter for numerical signal processing.

Sources

security posture

Risk level: green

library-like package without higher-risk signals.

Risk classifier

green risk · low confidence · appliance

Why

library-like package without higher-risk signals

Signals

metadata:library-like

Install behavior

No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
Homebrew bottle metadata is available for 6 platform targets.
Installs with 4 runtime dependencies.
Build metadata lists 2 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.

local files

Configuration and credential file locations

These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.

Configuration files

Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.

Unix: ~/.volk/volk_config

executables

Installed executables

Command	Kind	Exposure
`volk-config-info`	cli	global executable
`volk_modtool`	cli	global executable
`volk_profile`	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 version3.3.0

manager updated2026-06-02

local dataok

upstreamnot checked

latest detectednot detected

https://github.com/gnuradio/volk

infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/gnuradio/volknone confidence

install metadata

Package metadata

Package key	brew:volk
Version	3.3.0
Package manager	Homebrew
Package manager page	https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/volk
Homepage	https://www.libvolk.org/
Repository	https://github.com/gnuradio/volk
Upstream docs	https://www.libvolk.org/doxygen
License	LGPL-3.0-or-later
Source archive	https://github.com/gnuradio/volk/releases/download/v3.3.0/volk-3.3.0.tar.gz
Last updated	2026-06-02T18:42:40+01:00
Pulse	updated
Dependencies	cpu_features, fmt, orc, python@3.14
Build dependencies	cmake, pkgconf
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	volk
Version Scheme	0
Revision	2
Conflicts With	vulkan-volk
Bottle Stable Root URL	https://ghcr.io/v2/homebrew/core
Deprecated	no
Disabled	no
Keg Only	no
URL Keys	stable

source database matches

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Debian apt95%

libvolk-bin 3.2.0-2

vector optimized runtime tools

https://libvolk.org

sudo apt install libvolk-bin

Section: libs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: volk
5 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libvolk-bin from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

libvolk-dev 3.2.0-2

vector optimized function headers

https://libvolk.org

sudo apt install libvolk-dev

Section: libdevel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: volk
1 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libvolk-dev from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

libvolk-doc 3.2.0-2

vector optimized library documentation

https://libvolk.org

sudo apt install libvolk-doc

Section: doc
Architecture: all
Source Package: volk
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libvolk-doc from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Debian apt95%

libvolk3.2 3.2.0-2

vector optimized functions

https://libvolk.org

sudo apt install libvolk3.2

Section: libs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: volk
2 dependencies
2 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Debian stable package indexes · deb.debian.org · Debian stable package indexes: libvolk3.2 from https://deb.debian.org/debian/dists/stable/main/binary-amd64/Packages.xz

Nix95%

volk

nix profile install nixpkgs#volk

normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

nixpkgs package indexes · api.github.com · nixpkgs package indexes: pkgs/by-name/vo/volk/package.nix from https://api.github.com/repos/NixOS/nixpkgs/git/trees/master?recursive=1

Ubuntu apt95%

libvolk-bin 3.1.2-1.1build1

vector optimized runtime tools

https://libvolk.org

sudo apt install libvolk-bin

Section: universe/libs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: volk
5 dependencies
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libvolk-bin from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

libvolk-dev 3.1.2-1.1build1

vector optimized function headers

https://libvolk.org

sudo apt install libvolk-dev

Section: universe/libdevel
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: volk
1 dependencies
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libvolk-dev from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

libvolk-doc 3.1.2-1.1build1

vector optimized library documentation

https://libvolk.org

sudo apt install libvolk-doc

Section: universe/doc
Architecture: all
Source Package: volk
1 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libvolk-doc from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

Ubuntu apt95%

libvolk3.1t64 3.1.2-1.1build1

vector optimized functions

https://libvolk.org

sudo apt install libvolk3.1t64

Section: universe/libs
Architecture: amd64
Source Package: volk
2 dependencies
1 provides
2 optional deps
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes · archive.ubuntu.com · Ubuntu 24.04 LTS package indexes: libvolk3.1t64 from https://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/dists/noble/universe/binary-amd64/Packages.gz

apk95%

volk 1.4.341.0-r0

Meta loader for Vulkan API

https://github.com/zeux/volk

sudo apk add volk

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: volk
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: volk from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

apk95%

volk-doc 1.4.341.0-r0

Meta loader for Vulkan API (documentation)

https://github.com/zeux/volk

sudo apk add volk-doc

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: volk
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Alpine Linux edge package indexes · dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org · Alpine Linux edge package indexes: volk-doc from https://dl-cdn.alpinelinux.org/alpine/edge/main/x86_64/APKINDEX.tar.gz

dnf95%

volk 3.3.0-2.fc45

The Vector Optimized Library of Kernels

https://github.com/gnuradio/volk

sudo dnf install volk

License: LGPL-3.0-or-later
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: i686
Source Package: volk
10 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: volk from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

dnf95%

volk-devel 3.3.0-2.fc45

Development files for VOLK

https://github.com/gnuradio/volk

sudo dnf install volk-devel

License: LGPL-3.0-or-later
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: i686
Source Package: volk
4 dependencies
3 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: volk-devel from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

dnf95%

volk-doc 3.3.0-2.fc45

Documentation files for VOLK

https://github.com/gnuradio/volk

sudo dnf install volk-doc

License: LGPL-3.0-or-later
Category: Unspecified
Architecture: noarch
Source Package: volk
1 dependencies
1 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Fedora Rawhide package metadata · dl.fedoraproject.org · Fedora Rawhide package metadata: volk-doc from https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/fedora/linux/development/rawhide/Everything/x86_64/os/repodata/e5ca8ce900cd68f5419e1c39ae517343100b306336cbaeb70a3c153121d95094-primary.xml.zst

pacman95%

volk 1.4.350.0-1

Meta loader for Vulkan API

https://github.com/zeux/volk

sudo pacman -S volk

License: MIT
Architecture: x86_64
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

Arch Linux sync databases · geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com · Arch Linux sync databases: volk from https://geo.mirror.pkgbuild.com/extra/os/x86_64/extra.db.tar.gz

zypper95%

libvolk3_3 3.3.0-1.3

Vector-Optimized Library of Kernels

https://libvolk.org/

sudo zypper install libvolk3_3

License: LGPL-3.0-or-later
Category: System/Libraries
Architecture: x86_64
Source Package: volk
4 dependencies
2 provides
normalized package name match
Matched by: Volk

openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata · download.opensuse.org · openSUSE Tumbleweed package metadata: libvolk3_3 from https://download.opensuse.org/tumbleweed/repo/oss/repodata/be8d3611d25469107f32075a1697e69ec57a2b850b42348a658cc671ad5ec2b50760d02c3e59524d50da9a11d5be799bdaffba2e166e8ca8858512e3c0bd665d-primary.xml.zst

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Combined YAML source

View the package source record on GitHub.

combined/volk.yml

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