A QNX-inspired operating system with selectable kernels
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- #RISC-V
- #Microkernel
- #Operating System
- QSOE is a QNX-inspired operating system with two selectable kernels: QSOE/N (Skimmer microkernel) and QSOE/L (seL4 kernel), both sharing a common userspace.
- It targets 64-bit RISC-V on the SiFive HiFive Unmatched board and QEMU, with a design emphasizing small kernels, synchronous message-passing IPC, and resource-manager models.
- QSOE 0.1 is the first public release, offering downloads for pre-built binaries or source building, and features tools like mr-bml bootloader for installation on real hardware or QEMU.
- The roadmap outlines plans up to version 1.0, including hardware support expansion, file system improvements, real-time audio capabilities, and QNX compatibility.
- The project is open source under Apache-2.0, with documentation and consulting services available, led by Yuri Zaporozhets.