Last Updated: October 1, 2024
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What is the ThreadX Alliance?
ThreadX Alliance is an initiative by the Eclipse Foundation dedicated to ensuring the continued growth and sustainability of the Eclipse ThreadX real-time operating system (RTOS) and its dynamic ecosystem.
Why was the ThreadX Alliance created?
The Alliance enhances sustainability for the Eclipse ThreadX ecosystem, ensuring companies have the resources to develop safety-critical solutions, while fostering collaboration among industry experts to advance RTOS technologies.
How does this impact the ThreadX open source project?
The Alliance doesn’t change the open source nature of Eclipse ThreadX, which remains available on GitHub under the MIT-licence. It adds value by offering participants exclusive access to certifications (under licence), safety artefacts (additional fees apply, and future marketplace resources).
What can ThreadX Alliance participants expect?
Alliance participants gain streamlined access to safety documentation under licence and the future marketplace, as well as community event and engagement opportunities, along with other exclusive benefits.
What are the Alliance participation fees?
Participation fees are based on company revenue: €5K annually for companies with less than €500m in revenue €25K annually for companies with €500m or more in revenue
How do I access safety documentation?
Safety documentation is available under a commercial licence with annual fees based on scope (per product, product family, or corporate). Alliance participation is required for access.
What does the safety documentation package contain?
This document provides a detailed list of the package’s contents..
You can also download a sample USBX safety manual for evaluation purposes.
Why isn’t the safety documentation open source?
Certification requires significant investment. Participation fees ensure the resources needed for ongoing certifications of future releases.
What does this mean for the future of ThreadX?
The Alliance provides essential financial support for the continued growth and innovation of Eclipse ThreadX, ensuring its sustainability and growth, continued safety certifications, and leadership in the embedded real-time systems industry. Through the governance and services of the Eclipse Foundation, the open source Eclipse ThreadX Project thrives within a vendor-neutral community that actively builds and maintains the ThreadX ecosystem, enabling it to thrive and evolve. Those interested in contributing to the Eclipse ThreadX project can learn more by visiting the Eclipse Foundation membership page or contacting us at membership@eclipse-foundation.org.
How do I stay informed?
- Contribute to the project and join the Eclipse ThreadX developer mailing list
- Stay connected by joining the general Eclipse ThreadX mailing list
- Contact us: threadx-info@eclipse.org