Embedded GLIBC
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Embedded GLIBC is a variant of the GNU C Library
(glibc), optimised for use in embedded devices, while still attempting to remain source and binary compatible with the standard glibc. The authors claim that EGLIBC is not intended to be a fork
of glibc, but rather a variant, accepting patches that the core glibc developers may reject.
On 6 May 2009, it was announced that Debian
would move from the GNU C Library to EGLIBC, citing problems with the development process of glibc. Debian and several of its derivatives now ship EGLIBC instead of glibc. Ark Linux
also uses EGLIBC. EGLIBC is free software
licensed under the GNU LGPL
.
GNU C Library
The GNU C Library, commonly known as glibc, is the C standard library released by the GNU Project. Originally written by the Free Software Foundation for the GNU operating system, the library's development has been overseen by a committee since 2001, with Ulrich Drepper from Red Hat as the lead...
(glibc), optimised for use in embedded devices, while still attempting to remain source and binary compatible with the standard glibc. The authors claim that EGLIBC is not intended to be a fork
Fork (software development)
In software engineering, a project fork happens when developers take a legal copy of source code from one software package and start independent development on it, creating a distinct piece of software...
of glibc, but rather a variant, accepting patches that the core glibc developers may reject.
On 6 May 2009, it was announced that Debian
Debian
Debian is a computer operating system composed of software packages released as free and open source software primarily under the GNU General Public License along with other free software licenses. Debian GNU/Linux, which includes the GNU OS tools and Linux kernel, is a popular and influential...
would move from the GNU C Library to EGLIBC, citing problems with the development process of glibc. Debian and several of its derivatives now ship EGLIBC instead of glibc. Ark Linux
Ark Linux
Ark Linux is a Linux distribution maintained by a group of volunteers and aims to be easy to install and use. Its default desktop environment is KDE.Ark Linux is available both as an installable CD and as a Live CD, and is free software.-Principles:...
also uses EGLIBC. EGLIBC is free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
licensed under the GNU LGPL
GNU Lesser General Public License
The GNU Lesser General Public License or LGPL is a free software license published by the Free Software Foundation . It was designed as a compromise between the strong-copyleft GNU General Public License or GPL and permissive licenses such as the BSD licenses and the MIT License...
.