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diff --git a/README b/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000..a57541c6 --- /dev/null +++ b/README @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ + +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, + + http://www.etalabs.net/musl/ + +For installation instructions, see the INSTALL file. + +Please refer to the COPYRIGHT file for details on the copyright status +of code included in musl, and the COPYING file for the license (LGPL) +under which the library as a whole is distributed. + + + +Greetings libc hackers! + +This package is an _alpha_ release of musl, intended for the curious +and the adventurous. While it can be used to build a complete small +Linux system (musl is self-hosted on the system I use to develop it), +at this point doing so requires a lot of manual effort. Nonetheless, I +hope low-level Linux enthusiasts will try out building some compact +static binaries with musl using the provided gcc wrapper (which allows +you to link programs with musl on a "standard" glibc Linux system), +find whatever embarassing bugs I've let slip through, and provide +feedback on issues encountered building various software against musl. + +Please visit #musl on Freenode IRC or contact me via email at dalias +AT etalabs DOT net for bug reports, support requests, or to get +involved in development. As this has been a one-person project so far, +mailing lists will be setup in due time on an as-needed basis. + +Thank you for trying out musl. + +Cheers, + +Rich Felker / dalias + + |