Issues with LLaMA Binaries – Incomplete or Corrupted Downloads

[gitterbug131234]

Discussed in #10907

^{Originally posted by gitterbug131234 December 19, 2024}
Dear Support Team,

I am writing to report a recurring issue I've encountered with the LLaMA binaries available on your GitHub repository, specifically concerning the llama-simple.exe executable.

Problem Description:

Binaries Attempted: I've downloaded multiple releases, including the latest release b4367 (llama-b4367-bin-win-avx-x64.zip), as well as earlier versions.
Download Methods: Downloads were performed both via direct browser downloads and using a Python script with the requests library to ensure completeness.
File Size Verification: The ZIP files downloaded match the expected sizes listed on the release page (e.g., 9.75 MB for the AVX build).
Extraction Process: I've used various extraction tools, including the Windows built-in extractor, 7-Zip, and WinRAR.
Issue Observed: After extraction, the llama-simple.exe file consistently shows a file size of only 22 KB.
Execution Attempt: Running llama-simple.exe results in errors, likely due to the incomplete or corrupted executable.
Steps Taken to Resolve:

Re-downloaded Files: Attempted multiple downloads to rule out network interruptions.
Verified File Sizes: Ensured that the ZIP file sizes match those specified on the GitHub releases page.
Different Releases: Tried older releases and different builds (e.g., AVX2, AVX512), but the issue persists.
Alternative Extraction Tools: Used different extraction software to rule out corruption during extraction.
Checksum Verification: Sought out SHA256 checksums for the releases but couldn't find them to verify the integrity of the downloads.
Community Research: Checked the GitHub Issues and Discussions sections but didn't find relevant solutions.
Request for Assistance:

Verification of Binaries: Could you please verify if the binaries, particularly llama-simple.exe, are correctly built and uploaded for the Windows AVX versions?
Provision of Checksums: Providing SHA256 checksums for the release assets would help in verifying the integrity of the downloads.
Alternative Solutions: If there's an alternative method to obtain a working version of llama-simple.exe, such as a different download source or an updated release, please let me know.
Guidance on Compilation: If compiling from source is the recommended approach, any guidance or documentation specific to this issue would be appreciated.
I am eager to utilize the LLaMA models for my projects but have been hindered by this executable issue. Your assistance in resolving this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your time and support.

Best regards,