oneapi-src / oneapi-src/level-zero

pyzes fails to load ze_loader DLL on Windows — hardcoded "64.dll" suffix

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Description

On some Intel GPU driver installations, the Level Zero loader DLL is named
ze_loader.dll (without the 64 suffix) in C:\Windows\System32\.

pyzes.py line 75 hardcodes:
libName + "64.dll" → "ze_loader64.dll" ❌ not found

Suggested fix: add ze_loader.dll (without 64 suffix) to the possible_paths
list as a fallback before the driver-store glob attempts.

Reproduced on:

  • Windows 11
  • Intel Arc B580
  • Driver: 32.0.101.8725
  • pyzes 0.1.2

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Research direction

Open pyzes.py and inspect line 75, where the Level Zero loader name is formed. Add ze_loader.dll to the possible_paths fallback before the driver-store glob attempts, then verify loading on the reported Windows Intel GPU setup or with the relevant loader-path test if one exists.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
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Newbie friendliness
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