Bug#717606: nvidia-libopencl1: symbol clRetainDevice, version OPENCL_1.2 not defined in file libOpenCL.so.1 with link time reference

[Noel David Torres Taño]

On Martes, 23 de julio de 2013 20:51:49 Tomasz Rybak wrote:
> Dnia 2013-07-23, wto o godzinie 01:51 +0100, Noel David Torres Taño
> 
> pisze:
> > On Martes, 23 de julio de 2013 00:13:55 Andreas Beckmann wrote:
> > > On 2013-07-23 00:03, Noel David Torres Taño wrote:
> > > > ImportError: /usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/pyopencl/_cl.so: symbol
> > > > clRetainDevice, version OPENCL_1.2 not defined in file libOpenCL.so.1
> > > > with link time reference
> > > 
> > > Please install icl-icd-libopencl1 instead of nvidia-libopencl1 while I
> > > think how we can sanitize these dependencies ...
> 
> The problem is that nvidia-libopencl1 supports OpenCL 1.1,
> while all other support OpenCL 1.2. I could rebuild PyOpenCL
> for OpenCL 1.1 but it would prevent all users from using features
> present in OpenCL 1.2.
> I do not see easy solution here.
> 
> > Hi Andreas
> > 
> > Will icl-icd-libopencl1 be able to make my nVidia card useable with
> > poclbm ?
> 
> Yes. libopencl1 just manages ICDs - nvidia-opencl-icd is responsible for
> running code on GPU.
> 
> Best regards.

Works for me, thanks. It is just a workaround, so it is not my call to advise 
if bug should be closed or just put aside until finally resolved.

Many thanks

Noel
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A: Because it breaks the logical flow of discussion.
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