# CUDA Python 11.8.6 Release notes

Released on January 24, 2025.

## Included components

- [`cuda.bindings` 11.8.6](https://nvidia.github.io/cuda-python/cuda-bindings/11.8.6/release/11.8.6-notes.html)


## Highlights

- Add optional dependencies on the CUDA NVRTC wheel
- Enable discovery and loading of shared libraries from CUDA wheels
- `cuda-python` is now a meta package, currently depending only on `cuda-bindings` ([see RFC](https://github.com/NVIDIA/cuda-python/issues/105))