Libc
GNU C Library
https://www.gnu.org/software/libc/
Library for use with GNU/Hurd and GNU/Linux
The GNU C Library (glibc) is the standard C library of the GNU system. It defines the system calls and other basic functionality necessary to write programs in the C language. It handles low-level functionality that communicates with the kernel, such as process and file management, as well as higher-level functionality such as string manipulation or command-line argument handling.
In GNU/Linux distributions, the C library works with the Linux kernel to implement the operating system behavior seen by user applications. In GNU/Hurd, it works with a microkernel and Hurd servers.
The GNU C Library implements much of the POSIX.1 functionality in the GNU system, using configurations i[4567]86-*-gnu. The current GNU/Hurd support requires out-of-tree patches that will eventually be incorporated into an official GNU C Library release.
It is one of the most important components of the GNU operating system and its variants GNU/Linux. It is used by almost all C programs and provides the most essential program interface.
Documentation
C Library reference manual available online from http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/manual/ and in printed form from https://order.fsf.org/#manuals or 1-617-542-5942
This is a GNU package:libc
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version 2.25
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released on 5 February 2017
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| License:LGPL | Kelly Hopkins | 21 May 2010 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
| C Library Steering Committee | Maintainer |
| Andreas Schwab | Contributor |
| Miles Bader | Contributor |
| Thomas Bushnell | Contributor |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | mailto:libc-alpha@gnu.org | |
| Help | mailto:libc-announce@sources.redhat.com | |
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git |
| Wiki | Homepage | https://sourceware.org/glibc/wiki/ |
| Developer | Download | http://ftpmirror.gnu.org/libc/ |
| Bug Tracking | VCS Repository Webview | http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/enter_bug.cgi?product=glibc |
| Bug Tracking,Support | mailto:bug-glibc@gnu.org |
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This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 7 February 2017.
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