Zml-smi: universal monitoring tool for GPUs, TPUs and NPUs
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Zml-smi is a monitoring tool that targets GPUs, TPUs and NPUs and was shared on Hacker News.
Users pointed to alternatives like all-smi and nvtop, noting broader GPU and TPU support.
Discussion noted Zml-smi uses sandboxing and interception techniques and that vendor libraries like amdsmi are used for some devices.
Some users reported inconsistent Linux NPU visibility on systems such as the Ryzen AI 395+.



