Isn't there OneAPI with its huge ecosystem of tools, debuggers, etc?

pjmlp · 2025-12-26T12:15:16 1766751316

Yes, that is part of "it was too late".

OneAPI builds on top of SYSCL, is basically Intel's CUDA, which it is already the second attempt to have C++ in OpenCL, during OpenCL 2.x, an effort that worked so well, that OpenCL 3.0 is basically a reboot back to OpenCL 1.0.

Also even SYSCL only got a proper kick-off after CodePlay came up with its implementation, nowadays they sell oneAPI support and tooling, after being acquired by Intel.