Why EmberLite?
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Even with OpenEmber (C++-first), we still need EmberLite in pure C: industrial, medical, and aerospace projects often prioritize determinism, static memory, and certifiability over language features. C keeps call graphs and resource usage easier to reason about and aligns well with MISRA-style rules.
EmberLite is not meant to replace ROS2 or OpenEmber—it gives resource-constrained embedded Linux devices a lightweight node model and pub/sub messaging while staying on the same Kconfig + CMake and ember CLI workflow, so teams can switch repos without relearning tooling.
Read more in the Introduction.