Testing farm pushes real-time Linux into the mainstream

“OSADL, which has been overseeing real-time Linux (RTL)
development patches to the Linux kernel, announced a “quality
assurance testing farm” where manufacturers can test a variety of
RTL systems under simulated production conditions. The
multi-platform test center aims to prove RTL as a capable, and more
flexible, alternative to real-time operating systems (RTOSes).

“OSADL (Open Source Automation Development Lab) coordinates the
development of open source projects in the areas of embedded and
industrial design, including projects focused on real-time and
safety critical Linux, I/O framework, real-time Ethernet, and
special automation-related drivers for the Linux kernel. In May of
this year, OSADL became a Silver member of the Linux
Foundation.

“Since its merger with the Real-Time Linux Foundation (RTLF)
early last year, OSADL has also regularly released “Latest Stable”
industrial real-time Linux kernels based on its PREEMPT_RT patch
series. In February, OSADL released Kernel 2.6.31.12-rt21, based on
Linux 2.6.31, which is still recommended by OSADL as the latest
stable version.”

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