Identify platform targets for future releases of TensorFlow Quantum

[mhucka]

Post-0.7.5, we need to determine what platforms we can support. There is a matrix formed by operating system, OS version, CPU architecture, GPU/no GPU, and possibly other dimensions. This issue is meant as a place together notes on this topic.

Current matrix (as of 2026-04-17):

	OS	OS version(s)	CPU arch.	GPU/GPU interf.	TFQ support
✅	Linux	Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04	x86_64	none	0.7.5+
🚫	Windows		x86_64
🚫	MacOS		x86_64
	MacOS	?	Apple Silicon	?	?

[mhucka]

It looks like TensorFlow 2.16 was the last release that supported macOS on x86 (Intel) architectures. This means that after 0.7.5, we will not be able to support Macs unless we get TFQ running on Apple Silicon.

[mhucka]

TensorFlow pages listing their tested build configurations:

Linux/Mac: https://www.tensorflow.org/install/source#linux
Windows: https://www.tensorflow.org/install/source_windows

[mhucka]

After some deliberations among the Quantum AI team members, we do not foresee having the resources to improve Windows support for TFQ in the future.