intel-sycl-rt
Intel® oneAPI DPC++/C++ SYCL Compiler Runtime package
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you have executables compiled with the Intel DPC++ SYCL compiler and need to run them on systems without the full development toolkit. The package is actively maintained and has no known vulnerabilities. However, verify that all three required Intel compiler runtime dependencies are available in your environment, and review the Intel End User License Agreement terms before deploying in production.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires the three Intel compiler runtime packages (intel-cmplr-lic-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-ur) to be installed.
- Only available for Linux (manylinux_2_28_x86_64) and Windows (win_amd64).
- Medium install friction due to three Intel compiler runtime dependencies (intel-cmplr-lic-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-ur) that must also be present.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — Licensed under Intel End User License Agreement for Developer Tools with unclear treatment—not an open-source license. Review the terms before deploying in production or redistributing compiled binaries.
last release 2026-07-29 (16 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 232,661 downloads/mo, #9,059 on PyPI
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pip install intel-sycl-rt
# Requires intel-cmplr-lic-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-ur
# to be installed for runtime execution of compiled SYCL code- Whether the three runtime dependencies are automatically pulled in or must be manually installed
- Exact Python version compatibility (requires_python is unspecified in metadata)
- Whether this package alone is sufficient or if additional oneAPI common libraries are always required
What it is and what it does
intel-sycl-rt is a compiler-specific runtime package for the Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ SYCL compiler. It contains the shared libraries needed to execute binaries that were compiled with the Intel SYCL compiler, allowing deployment to machines that do not have the full oneAPI development toolkit installed. The package is part of Intel's oneAPI ecosystem, which aims to provide a unified programming model for heterogeneous computing across multiple architectures and vendors.
This is a deployment-focused package: if you have already compiled code with the Intel DPC++ compiler, you use intel-sycl-rt to run that code on target systems. It is not for writing or compiling SYCL code—that requires the full development toolkit. The package depends on intel-cmplr-lic-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-rt, and intel-cmplr-lib-ur, and according to its description also requires separate common libraries and licensing packages to function completely.
Use it for
- Deploy SYCL-compiled executables to production servers without installing the full Intel oneAPI development toolkit
- Distribute compiled binaries that use Intel DPC++ to end users or other teams
- Set up minimal runtime environments for running heterogeneous compute workloads on Intel GPUs or CPUs
- Create Docker or container images with only the runtime dependencies needed for SYCL executables
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you have executables compiled with the Intel DPC++ SYCL compiler and need to run them on systems without the full development toolkit.
The package is actively maintained and has no known vulnerabilities. However, verify that all three required Intel compiler runtime dependencies are available in your environment, and review the Intel End User License Agreement terms before deploying in production.
Install
intel-sycl-rt on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to three Intel compiler runtime dependencies (intel-cmplr-lic-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-ur) that must also be present. Package is actively maintained with a recent release.
Requires the three Intel compiler runtime packages (intel-cmplr-lic-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-ur) to be installed. Only available for Linux (manylinux_2_28_x86_64) and Windows (win_amd64).
License in practice
Licensed under Intel End User License Agreement for Developer Tools with unclear treatment—not an open-source license. Review the terms before deploying in production or redistributing compiled binaries.
Quickstart
pip install intel-sycl-rt
# Requires intel-cmplr-lic-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-rt, intel-cmplr-lib-ur
# to be installed for runtime execution of compiled SYCL codeVerify before relying
- Whether the three runtime dependencies are automatically pulled in or must be manually installed
- Exact Python version compatibility (requires_python is unspecified in metadata)
- Whether this package alone is sufficient or if additional oneAPI common libraries are always required
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesintel-cmplr-lic-rtintel-cmplr-lib-rtintel-cmplr-lib-ur |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 16 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 232,661 / month, #9,059 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: EducationIntended Audience :: Other AudienceIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: Other/Proprietary LicenseOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: intel_sycl_rt-2026.1.1-py2.py3-none-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; intel_sycl_rt-2026.1.1-py2.py3-none-win_amd64.whl
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