ELinOS 7.2 released

Apr 16, 2024 – ELinOS, IoT, Linux

ELinOS 7.2, our latest Linux-based operating system tailored for embedded systems, has improved features that meet a variety of development needs. The new version introduces support for RISC-V, offering a cost-effective alternative to ARM-based platforms. Initial backing for Microchip's PolarFire SoC Icicle ensures seamless operation beyond 2038, addressing the critical year 2038 bug across all architectures.

In response to the escalating relevance of Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), ELinOS now generates licenses in SPDX format, facilitating comprehensive project analysis. We offer strengthened integration with our PikeOS RTOS & Hypervisor and expanded support for Immutable OS streamline project development, aided by an intuitive Eclipse-based IDE CODEO. Enhanced security measures include backing for Intel's Control Flow Enforcement Technology (CET).

Furthermore, ELinOS 7.2 incorporates updated toolchains, featuring GCC 12.2 and binutils 2.4, aligning with future legislative mandates like the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). These advancements ensure ELinOS remains at the forefront of embedded system development, empowering developers to craft reliable and high-performance solutions.

Feature list of the new ELinOS 7.2 release:

Immutable OS

Immutable read-only base system with container support
User applications and services are separated in containers
Containers are self-contained without dependencies to other libraries
Updates of the base system and containers can be applied independently
Increases security due to strict separation of the base system and services
Easy to setup via a template in the new project wizard

RISC-V Architecture Support

Support for RISC-V rv64 architecture
Includes CDK and debugging tools
QEMU emulator and BSP
Microchip PolarFire SoC Icicle BSP

Year 2038 Timer Overflow Error

Affects x86_i686, arm_v7hf and ppc_e500mc
ELinOS glibc switched to 64-bit time
All ELinOS packages updated to use 64-bit time
User source code needs to be recompiled with the ELinOS toolchain

ELinOS SPDX License Manifest

Tool generates a summary of involved licenses
Analyzes the current ELinOS project including packages and libraries
SPDX v2.3 compliant licenses

License Scanning Tool

Host tool to support customer to analyze source code and detect the licenses and copyrights
Usable on any package including license information like OSS archives or single source files
Generates SPDX reports
Based on ScanCode Toolkit