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The Uplink_test used to end in an uncaucht exception about a failed packet allocation on several x86_32 platforms. * Destruct and re-construct the corresponding TX packet allocator during a link-down-up step in the Uplink test. Fixes the exceptions but results in a never ending test. * Decouple the link-down-up steps from the handling of packet stream signals by simply triggering it with a local periodic timeout of 1 sec period. This prevents that the Uplink_test never finishes because it destructs the Uplink connection too often. * The test finishes not before at least 3 link-down-up steps were executed. * Replace the Allocator_avl's used for the TX packet allocators of the Nic and Uplink Connection with the better suited Nic::Packet_allocator. Ref #4419
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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
architecture. For a general overview about the architecture, please refer to
the project's official website:
:Official project website for the Genode OS Framework:
[https://genode.org/documentation/general-overview]
The current implementation can be compiled for 8 different kernels: Linux,
L4ka::Pistachio, L4/Fiasco, OKL4, NOVA, Fiasco.OC, seL4, and a custom
kernel for running Genode directly on ARM-based hardware. Whereas the Linux
version serves us as development vehicle and enables us to rapidly develop the
generic parts of the system, the actual target platforms of the framework are
microkernels. There is no "perfect" microkernel - and neither should there be
one. If a microkernel pretended to be fit for all use cases, it wouldn't be
"micro". Hence, all microkernels differ in terms of their respective features,
complexity, and supported hardware architectures.
Genode allows the use of each of the kernels listed above with a rich set of
device drivers, protocol stacks, libraries, and applications in a uniform way.
For developers, the framework provides an easy way to target multiple different
kernels instead of tying the development to a particular kernel technology. For
kernel developers, Genode contributes advanced workloads, stress-testing their
kernel, and enabling a variety of application use cases that would not be
possible otherwise. For users and system integrators, it enables the choice of
the kernel that fits best with the requirements at hand for the particular
usage scenario.
Documentation
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The primary documentation is the book "Genode Foundations", which is available
on the front page of Genode website:
:Download the book "Genode Foundations":
[https://genode.org]
The book describes Genode in a holistic and comprehensive way. It equips you
with a thorough understanding of the architecture, assists developers with the
explanation of the development environment and system configuration, and
provides a look under the hood of the framework. Furthermore, it contains the
specification of the framework's programming interface.
The project has a quarterly release cycle. Each version is accompanied with
detailed release documentation, which is available at the documentation
section of the project website:
:Release documentation:
[https://genode.org/documentation/release-notes/]
Directory overview
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The source tree is composed of the following subdirectories:
:'doc':
This directory contains general documentation along with a comprehensive
collection of release notes.
:'repos':
This directory contains the source code, organized in so-called source-code
repositories. Please refer to the README file in the 'repos' directory to
learn more about the roles of the individual repositories.
:'tool':
Source-code management tools and scripts. Please refer to the README file
contained in the directory.
:'depot':
Directory used by Genode's package-management tools. It contains the public
keys and download locations of software providers.
Additional community-maintained components
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The components found within the main source tree are complemented by a growing
library of additional software, which can be seamlessly integrated into Genode
system scenarios.
:Genode-world repository:
[https://github.com/genodelabs/genode-world]
Contact
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The best way to get in touch with Genode developers and users is the project's
mailing list. Please feel welcome to join in!
:Genode Mailing Lists:
[https://genode.org/community/mailing-lists]
Commercial support
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The driving force behind the Genode OS Framework is the German company Genode
Labs. The company offers commercial licensing, trainings, support, and
contracted development work:
:Genode Labs website:
[https://www.genode-labs.com]