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RISC-V is Open Source. Will the RISC-V based CPU in your computer be Open Source? A parallel example is while WebKit is Open Source Chrome isn't
by dispose13432 10y ago
RISC-V is Open Source.
Will the RISC-V based CPU in your computer be Open Source?
A parallel example is while WebKit is Open Source Chrome isn't
- BuuQu9hu 10y agoCorrection: RISC-V is an Open Standard. Of course there will be both proprietary and open implementations of RISC-V.
- dispose13432 10y agoSo what are the chances that you'll be able to get an open standard RISC? Unlike software, you can't just download the code, you have to pay for a fab
- BuuQu9hu 10y agoRight now there are open implementations that have been taped out into chips and various open FPGA implementations, but nothing for sale. lowRISC seems like the most promising open RISC-V implementation for that. http://riscv.org/ http://riscv.org/ http://lowrisc.org/ http://lowrisc.org/
- BuuQu9hu 10y agoApparently they estimate there will be a Raspberry Pi equivalent for RISC-V in about a year (whole talk worth watching): https://youtu.be/QTYiH1Y5UV0?t=39m20s https://youtu.be/QTYiH1Y5UV0?t=39m20s