Tool · Embedded Software & Tools
SWUpdate (Software Update for embedded systems)
An open-source update agent for embedded Linux that applies signed images described by a sw-description recipe, supporting single-copy, dual-copy and streaming installs.
It handles raw partitions, file system files and bootloader variables.
- Also known as
- swupdate
- Type
- Tool
- Domain
- Embedded Software & Tools, Firmware security and updates
Notes
Often chosen over RAUC when devices must stream an update straight from the network without staging it to disk first.
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