newlib: An Open Source C Standard Library Tailored for Bare-Metal and Small Systems

newlib: An Open Source C Standard Library Tailored for Bare-Metal and Small Systems

Let’s start with the background of newlib. It is an open-source C standard library (libc) that originated from Cygnus and was later maintained by Red Hat. Unlike the “heavyweights” like glibc, newlib is specifically designed for bare-metal and small systems, allowing it to run without an operating system. In simple terms, it provides you with … Read more