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January 31, 2024
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Linux Real-Time Patch (PREEMPT_RT): Latency Numbers and Configuration Trade-offs
PREEMPT_RT turns most of the Linux kernel into preemptible code. On an i.MX8M with a tuned configuration, worst-case latency dropped from 300 µs to under 50 µs.
PREEMPT_RT turns most of the Linux kernel into preemptible code. On an i.MX8M with a tuned configuration, worst-case latency dropped from 300 µs to under 50 µs.
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