CDKerna

CDKerna is a software project that aims to provide a kernel-level abstraction layer for the Common Data Model (CDM). The Common Data Model is a standard schema for representing business data, designed to enable interoperability between different applications and services. CDKerna focuses on making this data more accessible and manageable directly from the operating system's kernel.

The primary goal of CDKerna is to improve the performance and efficiency of data operations by bringing them closer to the hardware. By operating at the kernel level, CDKerna can potentially reduce latency and overhead associated with user-space applications accessing and manipulating CDM-compliant data. This could be beneficial for a wide range of applications, from data analytics and machine learning to database management and operating system services.

CDKerna is an open-source project, often developed and maintained by a community of engineers and researchers. Its architecture typically involves defining kernel modules or drivers that understand the structure and semantics of the CDM. These kernel components can then perform operations such as data parsing, filtering, and aggregation directly within the kernel space. The project's development often involves exploring new techniques for in-kernel data processing and optimizing data structures for kernel-level access. The long-term vision for CDKerna is to facilitate a more unified and performant approach to data management across diverse computing environments.