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FAA Grants RSC Status to Linux-Friendly RTOS

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the still-can't-agree-what-real-time-computing-is dept.

BoulderDad writes "LinuxDevices.com is reporting that a proprietary RTOS capable of running Linux binaries has been certified by the FAA as a re-usable software component (RSC). LynuxWorks says LynxOS-178's RSC acceptance will enable greater software reuse among integrators and developers of safety-critical aerospace and defense components."

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  1. NGTH by Kawahee · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The article says it allows for better integration into mission critical applications. However, I don't see this happening.

    Realistically, mission-critical developers aren't going to trust code written by the public, certified or not. There's no responsibility to the developers if something goes wrong with that code.

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    1. Re:NGTH by Chirs · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Of course you don't trust it. That's why you review the code and make sure it looks okay.

      Even that can be a whole lot cheaper than writing it yourself.