[Discuss] Is RISC-V ready for prime time?

[markw at mohawksoft.com (markw at mohawksoft.com)]

> Rich Pieri wrote:
>> Given that there are something on the order of 10 billion RISC-V
>> cores out there in production world-wide, it's very much ready for prime
>> time.
>
>
> The question was specifically about use as a (presumably Linux,
> presumably daily-use) desktop or laptop.
>
> Something like 98% of all CPUs are in embedded systems, and
> RISC-V is certainly a major player in that market.
>
> -dsr-

Kind of off-topic, but you make a very important point. In the shadows,
there are a number of technologies that have overwhelming presence that no
one knows about.

ARM, not the best example, but at least one that is emerging from the
shadows. ARM has been around for decades. DEC tried to use it on its DNARD
platform using its version "StrongARM" processor. a lot of BMC (bare metal
controllers) in server motherboards are based on ARM. It's everywhere,
just about every phone is based on ARM.

Sqlite, OMG this database is everywhere. Every browser, every cell phone,
unknowable amount of applications and system utilities use SQLite.

MIPS, another chip, it is in a lot of small routers and wireless access
points.

Any others?