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Qiskit v2.6 mainly extends the C API, adding a pass-manager framework, binary QPY serialization, and custom gate definitions usable from C, C++, and Julia without Python. For readers, the practical gain is a path toward Python-free compilation in HPC and quantum-classical workflows, though the roadmap items (C ABI stability, fault-tolerant compilation, Rust execution) are still forward-looking and unproven.
IBM Releases Qiskit SDK v2.6 with C API Pass-Manager Framework, Native QPY Serialization, and Custom Operations
IBM Quantum has released Qiskit SDK v2.6, significantly enhancing its C API layer with a new pass-manager framework and native QPY serialization. This update allows for custom compiler passes and hardware-native quantum operations in C, C++, and Julia without a Python runtime, moving towards Python-optional execution in high-performance computing. The release also updates the Qiskit GitHub Roadmap, outlining future versions that will focus on C ABI/API stability, fault-tolerant compilation, and a Rust-native execution interface. The post IBM Releases Qiskit SDK v2.6 with C API Pass-Manager Framework, Native QPY Serialization, and Custom Operations appeared first on Quantum Computing Report.
Quantum software developer IBM Quantum (NYSE: IBM) has released Qiskit SDK v2.6, a major infrastructure update in its v2.x open-source compilation series. The release focuses on expanding Qiskit’s high-performance C API layer, bringing essential compilation capabilities to native C, C++, and Julia environments without requiring a Python runtime. Qiskit v2.6 introduces a generic…
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