llama-cli.exe -h and --help do not display help message on Windows 11 with releases b5916

[linhtinh123cz]

When running llama-cli.exe -h or llama-cli.exe --help on Windows 11 using the llama-b5916-bin-win-cpu-x64 build, the command does not display the expected help message. Instead, it outputs a message about loading the RPC backend and exits without further information. This prevents me from accessing the command-line options and usage details.

Steps to Reproduce:

Download the llama-b5916-bin-win-cpu-x64 build (source unknown, possibly a custom or unofficial build).
Extract to C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\llama-b5916-bin-win-cpu-x64.
Open PowerShell or Command Prompt and navigate to the directory.
Run ./llama-cli.exe -h or ./llama-cli.exe --help.

Observe the output.
Expected Behavior:
Running llama-cli.exe -h or llama-cli.exe --help should display a help message listing available command-line options and usage instructions, as described in the llama.cpp documentation (e.g., options like -m for model, -cnv for conversation mode, etc.).

The command outputs the following and exits:
load_backend: loaded RPC backend from C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\llama-b5916-bin-win-cpu-x64\ggml-rpc.dll
No help message or further details are displayed.

Environment:
Operating System: Windows 11 (build unknown, likely 23H2 or 24H2)
CPU: Intel Core i5-12600K
Build: https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases/download/b5916/llama-b5916-bin-win-cpu-x64.zip
Shell: Tested in PowerShell and Command Prompt (cmd.exe)
Command Executed: ./llama-cli.exe -h and ./llama-cli.exe --help

[slaren]

Installing the latest version of the Visual C++ Redistributable should fix it.

[linhtinh123cz]

thanks , it work