Fossil Threads by Fossil Logic

Fossil Threads is a lightweight, portable multithreading library written in pure C with no external dependencies. Designed for cross-platform applications, embedded systems, and performance-critical software, Fossil Threads provides simple, efficient abstractions for thread creation, synchronization, and management while maintaining minimal footprint and maximum portability.

Key Features

• Cross-Platform Support
  Works reliably on Windows, macOS, Linux, and embedded platforms.

• Zero External Dependencies
  Written entirely in C for maximum portability, auditability, and ease of integration.

• Thread Abstraction
  Simple APIs for creating, joining, and managing threads across platforms.

• Synchronization Primitives
  Includes mutexes, condition variables, semaphores, and lightweight locks for safe concurrent programming.

• Lightweight and Efficient
  Optimized for minimal resource usage while maintaining high performance.

• Modular Design
  Easily extended or integrated into existing projects without imposing heavy dependencies.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Meson Build System
  Fossil Threads uses Meson for build configuration. If you don’t have Meson installed, follow the instructions on the official Meson website.

Adding Fossil Threads as a Dependency

Using Meson

Install or Upgrade Meson (version 1.3 or newer recommended):

   python -m pip install meson           # Install Meson
   python -m pip install --upgrade meson # Upgrade Meson

Add the .wrap File

Place a file named fossil-threads.wrap in your subprojects directory with the following content:

# ======================
# Git Wrap package definition
# ======================
[wrap-git]
url = https://github.com/fossillogic/fossil-threads.git
revision = v0.1.0

[provide]
fossil-threads = fossil_threads_dep

Integrate in Your meson.build

Add the dependency by including this line:

threads_dep = dependency('fossil-threads')

Build Configuration Options

Customize your build with the following Meson options: • Enable Tests To run the built-in test suite, configure Meson with:

meson setup builddir -Dwith_test=enabled

Tests Double as Samples

The project is designed so that test cases serve two purposes:

• ✅ Unit Tests – validate the framework’s correctness.
• 📖 Usage Samples – demonstrate how to use these libraries through test cases.

This approach keeps the codebase compact and avoids redundant “hello world” style examples.
Instead, the same code that proves correctness also teaches usage.

This mirrors the Meson build system itself, which tests its own functionality by using Meson to test Meson.
In the same way, Fossil Logic validates itself by demonstrating real-world usage in its own tests via Fossil Test.

meson test -C builddir -v

Running the test suite gives you both verification and practical examples you can learn from.

Contributing and Support

For those interested in contributing, reporting issues, or seeking support, please open an issue on the project repository or visit the Fossil Logic Docs for more information. Your feedback and contributions are always welcome.