libompdev

libompdev is a development package for the libomp OpenMP runtime library, associated with the LLVM Project’s OpenMP implementation. It provides the header files, linker information, and auxiliary files needed to build software that uses OpenMP at runtime.

Typical contents include the OpenMP C/C++ header (omp.h), configuration and build metadata, and a libomp library (static and/or shared) or references to it, along with a pkg-config file such as libomp.pc to simplify compilation. Installing libompdev is intended for developers who compile code that relies on the OpenMP runtime rather than for running OpenMP-accelerated applications by itself.

Usage: Developers compile with their chosen compiler (for example clang or GCC) and link against the OpenMP runtime provided by libomp. The dev package does not implement OpenMP itself; it enables the use of the runtime by providing the API declarations and the linking target.

Relationship and notes: libompdev is closely related to the libomp runtime and the OpenMP API. The namespace, versions, and compatibility follow the OpenMP specification and LLVM’s OpenMP project. Package names vary by distribution; some use libomp-dev, libompdev, or equivalent. The dev package supports development work and testing of OpenMP-enabled software across platforms supported by the LLVM OpenMP project.