Kernel: Introduce Multikernel Architecture Support
13 hours ago
- #multikernel
- #kernel
- #kexec
- Introduces multikernel architecture support for running multiple independent kernel instances on a single machine.
- Leverages kexec infrastructure to load and manage multiple kernel images with dedicated CPU cores.
- Provides benefits like improved fault isolation, enhanced security, and better resource utilization.
- Includes key components: enhanced kexec, generic IPI communication framework, and architecture-specific bootstrap mechanisms.
- Patch series covers foundational framework with backward compatibility maintained.
- RFC submission aims to gather feedback on high-level design and approach.
- Enables new use cases such as real-time kernels alongside general-purpose kernels and security-critical application isolation.