What is Jiotto
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Jiotto is a Java framework implemented using the Real-Time Specification
for Java. Jiotto's ideas are based on the Giotto project: This is an
approach to embedded real-time programming which -- above all --
separates a program's functionality and timing from the underlying
platform.
Jiotto offers a way to develop programs in pure Java while still
following the Giotto paradigm. Jiotto's RTSJ-compliance provides the
developer with a broad range of possibilities such as various runtime
environments or hardware platforms specifically designed for RTSJ.


Components Needed
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In order to successfully develop and run Jiotto programs, the following
is needed:

 * Java compiler generating Java Bytecode, for example javac available
   via Sun's J2SE.
 * An implementation of the RealTime Specification for Java (RTSJ),
   for example TimeSys' reference implementation.
 * A Linux kernel supporting up to 265 realtime-priorities.
   (The vanilla Linux kernel only supports 99 different priorities.
    Either use TimeSys' Linux kernel (for example TimeSys' Linux/GPL),
    or patch an official Linux kernel source to map requested real-time
    priorities 100-265 to 99.)
 * This Jiotto package.


Licensing
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This software package may be used under the terms of the
"subnet Software License" revision 1.0 or higher.

See doc/LICENSE.txt or http://www.subnet.at/license.html.

Copyright 2004, Dipl.Ing. Markus Amersdorfer.