Steering Xenomai into the Real-Time Linux Future

Explore the future of real-time Linux with this insightful conference talk by Jan Kiszka from Siemens AG. Delve into the 17-year history of the Xenomai project, its significance in mission-critical systems, and the challenges faced by its small developer community. Learn about plans to revitalize the Xenomai community, including scaling down the project scope and redefining its relationship with PREEMPT-RT. Discover technical details of a major overhaul aimed at simplifying maintainability and potential upstream relevance. Gain valuable insights into the co-kernel variant's future and understand when to use Xenomai in real-time applications. Examine the project's current situation, main releases, drivers, and infrastructure, as well as its potential for Linux integration and refactoring.

Introduction
What is Xenomai
What is a CO Kernel
When to use it
When not to use it
Xenomai history
Examples of Xenomai
Shadow user base
Missing maintainers
Xenomai is too large
Project lead departure
Current situation
Main releases
Drivers
Infrastructure
Future
Linux integration
Refactoring
Summary