Patch release v5.5.1

Transformers(HuggingFace)Releases / 4/9/2026

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Key Points

  • Patch release v5.5.1 focuses on fixes related to vLLM and Gemma4, indicating ongoing maintenance for AI model tooling compatibility.
  • It fixes Gemma4 export behavior and adds integration tests to improve reliability of the export workflow.
  • It also fixes a vLLM “cis” issue, addressing a specific compatibility or correctness problem in vLLM-related functionality.
  • The release is described as very small, suggesting targeted bug fixes rather than major feature changes.

Patch release v5.5.1

This patch is very small and focuses on vLLM and Gemma4!

** Fix export for gemma4 and add Integration tests (#45285) by @Cyrilvallez
** Fix vllm cis (#45139) by @ArthurZucker