-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!
-
-As of the 0.8.0 release, musl is in _beta_ status. While some
-interfaces remain incomplete or yet to be implemented, the ABI is
-intended to be stable at this point, and serious efforts have been
-made, using three separate test frameworks, to verify the correctness
-of the implementation. Many major system-level and user-level programs
-are known to work with musl, either out-of-the-box or with minor
-patches to address portability errors.
-
-Included with this package is a gcc wrapper script (musl-gcc) which
-allows you to build musl-linked programs using an existing gcc 4.x
-toolchain on the host. There are also now at least two mini
-distributions (in the form of build scripts) which provide a
-self-hosting musl-based toolchain and system root: Sabotage Linux and
-Bootstrap Linux. These are much better options than the wrapper script
-if you wish to use dynamic linking or build packages with many library
-dependencies.
-
-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
-
-
+ 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 1.1 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.
+
+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/
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