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> They lost their developer base. Support of open source tools on QNX stopped. Right. These days it's better to invest into Redox OS[1] as a potential substitu
by xvilka 10mo ago
> They lost their developer base. Support of open source tools on QNX stopped.
Right. These days it's better to invest into Redox OS[1] as a potential substitute for it (if work on real time capability). And with real time patches merged into Linux mainline[2] QNX doesn't stand much chance today too.
[1] https://doc.redox-os.org/book/microkernels.html https://doc.redox-os.org/book/microkernels.html
[2] https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/real-time-linux-is-officially-part-of-the-kernel-after-decades-of-debate/ https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2024/09/real-time-linux-is-o...
- dvfjsdhgfv 10mo ago> And with real time patches merged into Linux mainline[2] QNX doesn't stand much chance today too. Correct me if I'm wrong but these and other Linux patches were always about soft real time and Linux never had hard real time capability because of its architecture.
- xvilka 10mo agoYou are absolutely right. For most applications it's good enough though, unless regulatorily enforced.