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diff --git a/README b/README index 65a7d3e7..5b7c70e5 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -1,62 +1,24 @@ -musl libc - a new standard library to power a new generation of -Linux-based devices. musl is lightweight, fast, simple, free, and -strives to be correct in the sense of standards-conformance and -safety. - -musl is an alternative to glibc, eglibc, uClibc, dietlibc, and klibc. -For reasons why one might prefer musl, please see the FAQ and libc -comparison chart on the project website, + musl libc + +musl, pronounced like the word "mussel", is an MIT-licensed +implementation of the standard C library targetting the Linux syscall +API, suitable for use in a wide range of deployment environments. musl +offers efficient static and dynamic linking support, lightweight code +and low runtime overhead, strong fail-safe guarantees under correct +usage, and correctness in the sense of standards conformance and +safety. musl is built on the principle that these goals are best +achieved through simple code that is easy to understand and maintain. + +The 1.0 release series for musl features coverage for all interfaces +defined in ISO C99 and POSIX 2008 base, along with a number of +non-standardized interfaces for compatibility with Linux, BSD, and +glibc functionality. Also covered are all XSI interfaces except the +dbm functions, which are traditionally a separate library from libc. + +For basic installation instructions, see the included INSTALL file. +Information on full musl-targeted compiler toolchains, system +bootstrapping, and Linux distributions built on musl can be found on +the project website: http://www.musl-libc.org/ - -For installation instructions, see the INSTALL file. - -Please refer to the COPYRIGHT file for details on the copyright and -license status of code included in musl (standard MIT license). - - - -Greetings! - -The 0.9.x release series for musl features interface coverage for all -interfaces defined in ISO C99 and POSIX 2008 base, along with a number -of non-standardized interfaces for compatibility with Linux, BSD, and -glibc functionality. As the release series progresses, we are -gradually adding support for incomplete functionality in existing -interfaces, additional functions that are deemed to be important due -to their use in real-world software, and support for new library and -language features in C11 such as thread-local storage, which is now -supported on all targets. In addition, support for additional target -cpu architectures is being added. - -The number of packages build successfully against musl - either -out-of-the-box or with minor patches to address portability errors - -has exceeded 5000 and is steadily growing. In addition to application -compatibility testing, unit testing has been conducted using three -separate test frameworks and numerous additional standalone test cases -to verify the correctness of the implementation. - -Included with this package is a gcc wrapper script (musl-gcc) which -allows you to build musl-linked programs using an existing gcc 3.x or -4.x toolchain on the host. There are also now at several mini -distributions (in the form of build scripts) which provide a -self-hosting musl-based toolchain and system root. These are much -better options than the wrapper script if you wish to use dynamic -linking or build packages with many library dependencies. See the musl -website for details. - -The musl project is actively seeking contributors, mostly in the areas -of porting, testing, and application compatibility improvement. For -bug reports, support requests, or to get involved in development, -please visit #musl on Freenode IRC or subscribe to the musl mailing -list by sending a blank email to musl-subscribe AT lists DOT openwall -DOT com. - -Thank you for using musl. - -Cheers, - -Rich Felker / dalias - - |