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vLLM v0.20.2 Patch Release
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Why it matters
- →Bug fixes improve model stability and reliability.
- →Enhancements ensure compatibility with existing frameworks.
- →Updates address specific operational issues, improving user experience.
vLLM has released version 0.20.2, a small patch update aimed at fixing bugs in DeepSeek V4, gpt-oss, and Qwen3-VL. Key fixes include resolving a hang issue in DeepSeek V4 by re-enabling the persistent topk path and addressing a KV cache allocation error. The update also ensures gpt-oss compatibility with MXFP4 under torch.compile and removes an invalid boundary check in Qwen3-VL. These improvements are designed to enhance model stability and performance.
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- 1vLLM v0.20.0 Released with Major Updates
vLLM Releases · April 30, 2026 · Same story
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- 2Llama.cpp b9840 Release Enhances DeepSeek V4
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- 3vLLM Boosts Transformers Backend for Native-Speed Inference
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- 4vLLM v0.28.0 Release: Major Performance Enhancements
vLLM Releases · August 28, 2026 · Same story
- 5llama.cpp b11020 adds DeepSeek V3.2/V4 parser support
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