musl libc
A lightweight, fast, and standards-compliant C standard library implementation for Linux-based systems, with enhanced internationalization (i18n) support including collation functions.
Product Information
- Description
- musl libc provides a compact and efficient implementation of the C standard library specifically optimized for Linux environments, prioritizing minimal resource consumption while maintaining full compliance with POSIX and ISO C standards. Its design emphasizes static linking and small binary sizes, making it particularly suitable for embedded systems, containers, and resource-constrained environments where traditional glibc may be too bulky. Key technical features include comprehensive internationalization support with locale-aware string collation functions, thread-safe implementations, and predictable real-time behavior through deterministic memory allocation. The library serves as a drop-in replacement for other C libraries in toolchains, enabling developers to build lightweight applications without sacrificing functionality or standards compliance.
- Maintainer
- GregorR individual
- Last Activity
- 2024-12-03
- Categories
- Software & Cryptography
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