microsoft / microsoft/BitNet

RISC-V Support

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Description

I'm trying to deploy BitNet on RISC-V but facing issues:

1.bitnet.cpp seems ARM/x86 only - any plans for RISC-V support?

2.Official llama.cpp supports RISC-V but not BitNet models

Any suggestions for getting BitNet running on RISC-V hardware? Thanks for your help!

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Research direction

Start by reviewing bitnet.cpp and the official llama.cpp RISC-V support mentioned in the issue, then identify the compatibility work needed for BitNet models on RISC-V hardware. Done means a defined support path and validated BitNet inference on RISC-V; the issue does not name specific files or tests.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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