On Fri, Jun 4, 2021 at 4:59 PM John Dammeyer <jo...@autoartisans.com> wrote: > > Robert, > Can you perhaps explain the difference between MachineKit and Linux from the > RTOS perspective? > > I recall something like the Machinekit has the RTOS underneath LinuxCNC where > Linux itself is just a task and the RTOS therefore allows the embedded stuff > to run at the same or higher priority giving better real time support. > > LinuxCNC has a modified kernel that puts the CNC part at a higher priority > within the Linux RTOS environment. > > Have I got that right? I remember reading somewhere there were actually 3 > different versions of 'real time' for Linux. Just don't remember where I > read that.
You should really ask the MachineKit developers.. For the BBB, they originally used the Xenomai kernel patchset, then eventually started working on utilizing the RT Linux stuff.. Then they discovered FGPA hardware, shortly after their forum really became quiet.. It's just an application that utilized Xenomai and RT kernel features.. Regards, -- Robert Nelson https://rcn-ee.com/ -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/beagleboard/CAOCHtYi83sUF0P9QjQCicvACb1VH-vuB7Qo9tJANq8dsmGkRGw%40mail.gmail.com.
