MLX C is a C API for MLX.

MLX is an array framework for machine learning on Apple silicon. MLX C expands MLX to the C language, making research and experimentation easier on Apple silicon.

MLX C can be used standalone or as a bridge to bind other languages to MLX. For example, the MLX Swift package uses MLX C to provide a Swift API to MLX.

For more information see the docs.

CMake is required to build MLX C. You can install it with Homebrew:

brew install cmake

To build, run the following commands:

mkdir build && cd build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release
make -j

From the build/ directory, you can run an example that uses MLX C with ./example.

Check out the contribution guidelines for more information on contributing to MLX C. See the docs for more information on building from source, and running tests.

We are grateful for all of our contributors. If you contribute to MLX C and wish to be acknowledged, please add your name to the list in your pull request.