Freestanding Erlang - Porting BEAM Close to the Metal - Code BEAM America 2022

Explore the challenges and possibilities of running Erlang and Elixir without an operating system in this conference talk from Code BEAM America 2022. Delve into the complexities of porting the BEAM implementation to a freestanding environment for ARMv7 application processors. Discover the tradeoffs involved in running BEAM without external OS services while still maintaining a partial POSIX system interface. Learn about the implications for embedded applications prioritizing security and robustness, and understand which features may need to be sacrificed in this approach. Gain insights into the potential for useful applications in such an environment and the technical considerations involved in bringing Erlang and Elixir closer to the metal.