Session
The current situation regarding the Linux kernel and drivers for NPUs is similar to that of GPU drivers 5 years ago. Out-of-tree kernel drivers hinders companies' efforts to use the latest Linux kernels, and the ad-hoc closed source userspace stacks from each IP vendor is very costly in terms of integration and support. This session will explain a existing path for NPU drivers to be upstreamed to the Linux kernel, allowing companies to effortlessly and safely use the latest kernels in their products, and integrating the user-space drivers within the standard Linux ecosystem.
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