PREEMPT_RT, the real-time patch set for Linux, will likely be merged into the mainline kernel in the upcoming 6.12 release.Real-Time Linux has been available for a long time, but its official inclusion in the kernel is significant.The final sign-off by Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, occurred at the Open Source Summit Europe.The inclusion of PREEMPT_RT will enable real-time computing for various applications like audio gear, industrial welding lasers, and more.