Kernel Version 6.12 - comes with a called real-time support - whats about this!?

[dhubs]

good day dear friends - hello at all on the justlinux-forum

well Linus Torvalds announced yesterday the Linux kernel 6.12: This is now generally available.

The new kernel version has some interesting new features to offer - and all sounds pretty exciting.
In addition to the usual updates to support current and future CPUs and GPUs, two new features stand out.

the new kernel - it Comes with a so called real-time support

well: what can we expect from that - what can we do now !?

What benefits do we have - and what advantages.

note: i have heard that the devs worked allmost two decades to get the Real-Time-Thing done..

so, whats the fuzz!?`


Look forward to hear from you

[michaelk]

For most people real time isn't going to matter. Games could benefit.
Basic linux is a time sharing os where there is a scheduler to coordinate resources between applications etc. Critical events need to happen in a fixed time period or responded to in a certain time period. Embedded applications like a drone flight control software would benefit with real time.