tempbottle / tensorflow-windows-lib

tensorflow lib patch for compiling on windows

tensorflow-windows-lib

This is a .def file for generating tensorflow.lib from tensorflow.dll. It can access only the C API of Tensorflow.

Where can I get dll?

Every python wheel for Tensorflow includes tensorflow.dll, only named with _pywrap_tensorflow_internal.pyd.

Alternatively, you can compile tensorflow.so using bazel or cmake, and simply rename the file to tensorflow.dll. This is the method used by Google in the Windows CI script.

Why would one need this?

For those who have made the frustrating decision to use Tensorflow on Windows without Python. For an example, it can be used with Rust bindings for Tensorflow.

Is this stable?

It works as of v1.6.0, but as the C API is not stable, this is also not stable.

How to

You must have Visual C++ Build Tools. From the Visual Studio Command Prompt, use lib.exe. Change MACHINE parameter if you want x86.

lib.exe /DEF:<DEF file from this repo> /OUT:<Destination of LIB file> /MACHINE:X64