SIMPL_libc is a lightweight and optimized implementation of the standard C library, designed to replace common libc standards like glibc and musl. The philosophy of SIMPL_libc is to remain highly portable and written predominantly in pure C, with optimizations focused on delivering excellent performance across a wide range of platforms.
- Pure C Implementation: Most of the library is written in portable C, making it easy to use on a wide variety of architectures without modification.
- Optimized for Performance: Although primarily written in C, SIMPL_libc is carefully optimized for performance, leveraging low-level optimizations where appropriate.
- Lightweight: A minimalist approach ensures a smaller memory and binary footprint, ideal for systems where size and efficiency are critical.
- Modular and Extendable: The library is modular, allowing for easy extensions or replacements of specific functions with architecture-specific implementations if needed.
- Open to Contributions: While the project is in its early stages, we are open to community contributions and encourage involvement to expand and improve the library.
Most standard C libraries are designed with broad compatibility in mind, which can introduce unnecessary complexity and performance overhead. SIMPL_libc focuses on:
- Portability: Written in pure C to ensure easy deployment on various platforms without the need for architecture-specific tweaks.
- Efficiency: Carefully optimized for performance while maintaining simplicity, making it ideal for embedded systems or projects where performance and minimalism are important.
- Simplicity: A small and clean codebase, making it easier to audit, extend, and integrate into projects without the bloat found in larger standard libraries.
Currently, SIMPL_libc offers optimized versions of commonly used C library functions, including:
- String manipulation functions:
strlen,strcmp,strcpy, etc. - Memory operations:
memcpy,memset,memmove, etc. - Memory allocation:
malloc,aligned_allocandposix_memalignare currently on development...
As the project evolves, additional functions will be added to match the full scope of standard libc implementations.
SIMPL_libc is still in the early stages of development. While several core functions are implemented and optimized, the library is a work in progress. We encourage contributions from the community to help expand the function set and further optimize the library.
We welcome contributions from the community! If you’re interested in contributing:
- Fork the repository and create your branch from
main. - Add new features or improve existing functionality.
- Submit pull requests for review and integration.
- Ensure your code is written in pure C unless architecture-specific optimizations are absolutely necessary.
- Maintain portability across platforms.
- Provide clear documentation and tests for any new functionality.
SIMPL_libc is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
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