Real-Time Linux

I am an experienced Unix developer but new to Linux. I am researching doing a project using Linux. I need hard determinism and am looking at how RT-Linux, LynxOS and others play together. There is a lot of noise out there.

Everything Linux 1798 This topic was started by ,


data/avatar/default/avatar29.webp

2 Posts
Location -
Joined 2003-02-27
I am an experienced Unix developer but new to Linux. I am researching doing a project using Linux. I need hard determinism and am looking at how RT-Linux, LynxOS and others play together. There is a lot of "noise" out there. Is there anyone here that can offer some real guidance rather than marketing hype? ;(

Participate on our website and join the conversation

You have already an account on our website? Use the link below to login.
Login
Create a new user account. Registration is free and takes only a few seconds.
Register
This topic is archived. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast.

Responses to this topic


data/avatar/default/avatar15.webp

37 Posts
Location -
Joined 2003-02-16
You need "hard determinism"? Are you doing a philosophical project or are you using this term in a different way?

data/avatar/default/avatar29.webp

2 Posts
Location -
Joined 2003-02-27
OP
Sorry, I assumed I'd get replies from experienced real-time developers:
 
1) Determinism - the kernel has predictable and repeatable. It provides for some "deadline" (+/- any jitter). The worst case perfromance is known.
2) Hard Determinism - it MUST meet the deadline 100% of the time - or something blows up!
3) Soft Determinism - it "usually" meets the deadline. When using a "soft" deterministic kernel, what "usually" means needs to be quantified.

data/avatar/default/avatar15.webp

37 Posts
Location -
Joined 2003-02-16
If you're looking for experienced developers, real-time or otherwise, you're definitely in the wrong forum.
 
And by the way, applying the term "hard determinism" to kernels is a very new application of the phrase. Any casual student of philosophy or theology would understand it in a very different sense.