libubox

Core Components of OpenWrt: libubox (2): Utils

by
Core Components of OpenWrt: libubox (2): Utils

The utils module in libubox is difficult to categorize because its functions resemble a mixed bag, so I refer to it as miscellaneous tools. It provides some simple utility functions, such as endianness conversion, bit field operations, compiler attribute wrappers, sequential memory allocation functions (calloc_a), static array size macros, assertion/error utility functions, clock time retrieval … Read more

Introduction to the Core Component of OpenWrt: libubox (1)

by
Introduction to the Core Component of OpenWrt: libubox (1)

During the project development process, many applications require common I/O operations, data structures, and algorithms. If each application needs to rewrite these functionalities, it will inevitably reduce development efficiency and increase the possibility of code instability. Therefore, many large projects develop basic libraries or services for other applications to use. These components are referred to … Read more