# ArkOS Credits and Licensing

ArkOS incorporates open-source projects and libraries to build its rich ecosystem. We are grateful to the authors and contributors of these projects.

 - The Linux Kernel (7.0) [Which is used for x86_64] --No changes to the code were made--
 - The Raspberry Pi Linux Kernel (6.1) [Used for the rpi4 aarch64] --No changes to the code were made--
 - The Glibc Library (version 2.43) [Compiled for both x86_64 and arm64] --No Changes were made to the code--
 - Swift 6.3.2 (Apple) - for powering the core UI and IPC layers!
 - mimalloc (Microsoft) - for providing the ultra-fast memory allocator!
 - LLVM / Clang 22 - for the prebuilt toolchain!
 - QEMU (Used as a testing interface) [aarch64 and x86_64]
 - rpi4 -Actual Hardware-(8GB) [For RPi 4 testing] (MODEL-B)
 - GCC, Make, and various open-source utilities!

A massive round of APPLAUSE and heartfelt thanks to the creators and maintainers of these incredible projects! Without your foundational tools, languages, and open-source contributions, this operating system would simply not be possible. Thank you!

Official Rights over this project "ARK-OS" belongs to Aarav Ravindra Kharade.

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