Request for releasing a new version of cuQuantum Appliance

[rht]

qsim v0.17.0 has just been released, which contains a new method to run statevector simulation beyond 32 qubits (https://github.com/quantumlib/qsim/pull/623). Currently, we (BlueQubit cc: @hthayko) are blocked from using the latest cuQuantum Appliance due to this 32 qubits limitation. A new release that includes v0.17.0 would be appreciated!

[rht]

I suppose a new release will happen in conjunction with Qiskit 0.45.0? #99.

[hthayko]

@rht - Thanks for creating this request. Dear @leofang and @mtjrider - Do you have any estimates on when we could expect qsim v0.17 in cuQuantum?

[mtjrider]

Hi @rht @hthayko

Thanks for your patience. To clarify, your primary reason for the request is avoiding the NumPy limitation?

[rht]

To clarify, your primary reason for the request is avoiding the NumPy limitation?

Yes, it is due to the NumPy limitation, which issue has been closed on NumPy main since Nov 2023.