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Genode Operating System Framework
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This is the source tree of the reference implementation of the Genode OS
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architecture. For a general overview about the architecture, please refer to
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the project's official website:
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:Official project website for the Genode OS Framework:
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[https://genode.org/documentation/general-overview]
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The current implementation can be compiled for 8 different kernels: Linux,
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L4ka::Pistachio, L4/Fiasco, OKL4, NOVA, Fiasco.OC, seL4, and a custom
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kernel for running Genode directly on ARM-based hardware. Whereas the Linux
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version serves us as development vehicle and enables us to rapidly develop the
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generic parts of the system, the actual target platforms of the framework are
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microkernels. There is no "perfect" microkernel - and neither should there be
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one. If a microkernel pretended to be fit for all use cases, it wouldn't be
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"micro". Hence, all microkernels differ in terms of their respective features,
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complexity, and supported hardware architectures.
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Genode allows the use of each of the kernels listed above with a rich set of
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device drivers, protocol stacks, libraries, and applications in a uniform way.
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For developers, the framework provides an easy way to target multiple different
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kernels instead of tying the development to a particular kernel technology. For
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kernel developers, Genode contributes advanced workloads, stress-testing their
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kernel, and enabling a variety of application use cases that would not be
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possible otherwise. For users and system integrators, it enables the choice of
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the kernel that fits best with the requirements at hand for the particular
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usage scenario.
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Documentation
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#############
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The primary documentation is the book "Genode Foundations", which is available
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on the front page of Genode website:
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:Download the book "Genode Foundations":
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[https://genode.org]
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The book describes Genode in a holistic and comprehensive way. It equips you
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with a thorough understanding of the architecture, assists developers with the
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explanation of the development environment and system configuration, and
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provides a look under the hood of the framework. Furthermore, it contains the
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specification of the framework's programming interface.
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The project has a quarterly release cycle. Each version is accompanied with
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detailed release documentation, which is available at the documentation
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section of the project website:
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:Release documentation:
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[https://genode.org/documentation/release-notes/]
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Directory overview
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##################
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The source tree is composed of the following subdirectories:
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:'doc':
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This directory contains general documentation. Please consider the following
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document for a quick guide to get started with the framework:
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! doc/getting_started.txt
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If you are curious about the ready-to-use components that come with the
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framework, please review the components overview:
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! doc/components.txt
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:'repos':
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This directory contains the so-called source-code repositories of Genode.
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Please refer to the README file in the 'repos' directory to learn more
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about the roles of the individual repositories.
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:'tool':
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Source-code management tools and scripts. Please refer to the README file
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contained in the directory.
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:'depot' and 'public':
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Local depot and public archive of Genode packages. Please refer to
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! doc/depot.txt
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for more details.
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Additional community-maintained components
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The components found within the main source tree are complemented by a growing
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library of additional software, which can be seamlessly integrated into Genode
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system scenarios.
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:Genode-world repository:
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[https://github.com/genodelabs/genode-world]
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Contact
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The best way to get in touch with Genode developers and users is the project's
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mailing list. Please feel welcome to join in!
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:Genode Mailing Lists:
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[https://genode.org/community/mailing-lists]
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Commercial support
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The driving force behind the Genode OS Framework is the German company Genode
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Labs. The company offers commercial licensing, trainings, support, and
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contracted development work:
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:Genode Labs website:
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[https://www.genode-labs.com]
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