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Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> Gustin Johnson wrote:
>> A lot of the problems are due to the rapid pace of change, like we see
>> in the Linux kernel.
> 
> And 64 Studio takes care about the kernel problems, but not every distro
> takes care about this, we don't know if the kernel developers will take
> care for realtime preemption. You do not need this only for music. If
> you will control a robot you might do most of it independently by pic
> micro controllers, but it would be fine to have a computer that is able
> to manage the data he gets from the pics in realtime too.
> 
This is a different kind of realtime.  Basically the Linux is many
things to many people on many different architectures.  This is really
hard and mistakes happen as a result.  No one else can touch GNU/Linux
in terms of supported hardware (netBSD is close, but dieing a slow
death).  Of course this comes at a price, in that specific areas from
time to time suffer (such as our precious RT kernel).  If this is a
problem, then again, there are alternatives.

I can only speak for myself but I accept the cost of whatever platform I
am on.

> I don't understand why realtime is fine for a while and than not. Why
> are there realtime kernels that are broken, it's okay because of the
> development, but they shouldn't be in repositories for users.
> 
This is the nature of kernel development.  It does make sense from the
kernel developers point of view who do not necessarily share our point
of view.  Some view this situation as a weakness, still others a
strength.  Either way it is what it is and users have a choice.

Do keep in mind that you are new here, and are still trying to figure
out why things are the way they are.  I am not saying that there is no
room for improvement, but I am suggesting that you should get to know
the lay of the land before suggesting landscape improvements.

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