I build libraw as a static library, and set C++ Language features OpenMP=Yes for that project
Do I need to do anything more to get the openmp acceleration in libraw (e.g. does the application it is linked with also need to specify OpenMP=Yes?
LibRaw
raw image decoder
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LibRaw uses OpenMP for
LibRaw uses OpenMP for postprocessing (there is single exception: Fuji compressed decompression is also OpenMP-capable).
AFAIK, you do own postprocessing. So, for most files (see exception above) enabling OpenMP for LibRaw will change nothing.
If your code is OpenMP-enabled, it is up to you what settings to use.
-- Alex Tutubalin @LibRaw LLC