Why Sponsor the Embedded Template Library (ETL)?

 

The Embedded Template Library (ETL) is a modern, high-performance C++ library designed specifically for embedded systems. It provides STL-like functionality for environments where efficiency, reliability, and low overhead are essential.

 

The ETL is used by hobbyists, engineers, and international companies developing commercial embedded products. Yet it is maintained by a single developer in their spare time.

 

If the ETL has helped your project or become part of your development toolset, please consider supporting its continued growth.

 

Why Open Source Needs Support

 

The ETL is free for you or your company to use, including in commercial applications. However, it is not free to create or maintain. Development, support, documentation, testing, and hosting all require time and resources. Currently, this work is carried entirely by one person, often without compensation.

 

As the ETL has grown in functionality and popularity, so has the workload. In some weeks, maintaining the project takes over 30 hours. Without financial support, this is difficult to sustain alongside paid work and personal obligations.

 

Why Sponsorship Matters

 

Sustainability

Ongoing support helps keep the library maintained and up to date.

Reliability

Sponsorship allows for regular testing, bug fixes, and improvements.

Responsibility

Supporting the tools you depend on strengthens the software ecosystem.

Recognition

Sponsors can be publicly acknowledged if desired.

 

Whether you use the ETL in personal projects or commercial products, your support helps keep it available and improving.

 

The ETL began as a way to share years of embedded development experience. Since 2014, it has grown into a feature-rich and widely used library. But it is still powered by one developer, without corporate funding.

 

If you or your company benefit from the ETL, please consider becoming a sponsor. Even small contributions help cover hosting, tools, and time spent supporting the library and its users.

 

Why CFOs should care about Open Source software

 

There are two ways that you can help me with the maintenance and further development of the library.

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Through the GitHub donations link.

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By direct bank transfer.
  Donations are accepted in many world currencies.
  AED, AUD, BGN, CAD, CHF, CLP, COP, CZK, DKK, EGP, EUR, GBP, HKD, HUF, ILS, INR, ISK, JPY, KRW,
  KZT, MAD, MXN, NOK, NZD, PHP, PLN, QAR, RON, RSD, SAR, SEK, SGD, THB, TRY, USD, ZAR

  I can supply invoices for companies that require one for accounting and tax purposes.

 

UK

Beneficiary   John Wellbelove

Account       12655643

Sort code     04-00-75

 

Swift (International)

Beneficiary  John Wellbelove

IBAN            GB17 REVO 0099 7000 7513 26

BIC               REVOGB21

Many thanks for any support you can give to keep this project actively supported,

John Wellbelove

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Source: https://xkcd.com/2347/