Real-Time Edge Software with iMX8M Nano

[khang_letruong]

Dear Forum,

I would like to know if there is any specific reason that the iMX8M Nano platform is not in the list of of supported devices of the NXP Real-Time Edge Software  while there are other platforms in the iMX8M family? My intention is to benefit the preempt-rt kernel of the framework for iMX8M Nano.

Thanks in advance and best regards,
Khang

[Zhiming_Liu]

Hello,

If your goal is just to use the realtime linux kernel, just apply the RT patch on top of the regular kernel https://wiki.linuxfoundation.org/realtime/start and turn on the RT option in the kernel's defconfig file. Or use kernel here: https://github.com/nxp-real-time-edge-sw/real-time-edge-linux/tree/lf-6.6.36-rt-2.1.0

Best Regards,
Zhiming

[khang_letruong]

Hi @Zhiming_Liu,

I also plan to use Harpoon that also supports iMX8M Nano. The Harpoon user-guide is included in the documentation of the Real-Time Edge Software however. That the reason why I would to ask why the Real-Time Edge Software does not support the iMX8M Nano (explicitly) according to RTES documentation.

Could you help to clarify the reason behind this if possible, please ?

Best Regards,

Khang

[Zhiming_Liu]

Hello,

Could you help to clarify the reason behind this if possible, please ?

-->The reason is that the demand from customers is low and therefore not supported. You can support iMX8MN by modifying the configuration file in yocto.

Best Regards,
Zhiming

[khang_letruong]

Hi @Zhiming_Liu,

Thanks for your confirmation that it is not a technical reason.  I believe that the NXP rt-kernel should also be applied to iMX8M Nano as the case of iMX8M Mini/Plus as they are in the same family.