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VxWorks 6.9.4 is a specific patch release within the VxWorks 6.9 family, a real-time operating system (RTOS) developed by Wind River Systems (now part of Aptiv). , it focuses on stability, security enhancements, and support for embedded systems in mission-critical environments. This version addresses vulnerabilities in earlier 6.9 sub-releases (e.g., 6.9.4.4) and is commonly used in aerospace, defense, industrial automation, and networking devices. Key Features and Improvements in 6.9.4 Core Enhancements: Improved IPv4/IPv6 networking stack (IPnet) with better handling of TCP sequence numbers and packet options to mitigate predictability attacks. Enhanced kernel configuration via Workbench IDE (version 3.x), supporting GUI and command-line tools like vxprj for reproducible builds. Support for a wide range of architectures: ARM, PowerPC, x86, SPARC (e.g.,...

VxWorks is a real-time operating system designed and developed by Wind River System (hereinafter referred to as Wind River, or WRS) in 1983, and is a key component of the embedded development environment. With its continuous development capability, high-performance kernel and user-friendly development environment, VxWorks has taken its place in the field of embedded real-time operating systems. VxWorks is a deterministic, priority-based preemptive RTOS with low latency and minimal jitter. It is built on a scalable, future-proof architecture to help you respond quickly to changing market needs and technological advances. VxWorks® is the industry’s most trusted and widely deployed real-time operating system (RTOS) for mission-critical embedded systems that must be safe and reliable. It provides a proven, real-time, deterministic runtime...