Run1

Run1 is a cross-platform software framework designed to manage and orchestrate lightweight runtime tasks. It provides a minimal, modular runtime intended to be embedded in larger systems or used standalone. The architecture follows a microkernel approach: the core handles scheduling, lifecycle management, and inter-component communication, while domain-specific functionality is implemented as pluggable runtimes that register with the core. Task definitions, dependencies, and triggers are expressed through a language-agnostic interface, enabling language bindings or embedding.

Run1 supports asynchronous execution, event-driven workflows, and deterministic task scheduling. It emphasizes a small memory footprint and low overhead, making it suitable for embedded devices, edge computing, and automation pipelines. The plugin system allows domains such as I/O, data processing, networking, and testing to be added without modifying the core.

History and development: The project started as an open-source initiative by a community of developers focused on simplifying runtime orchestration. The initial release, Run1 1.0, introduced the core engine and plugin model, with subsequent updates expanding language embeddings, cross-process communication, and observability features.

Applications: Run1 is used to orchestrate tasks in edge devices, microservices, and automation tasks that require predictable timing and resource usage. It serves as a runtime substrate for experiments, simulations, and lightweight orchestration layers within larger software systems.

See also: Runtime, Task runner, Orchestration, Edge computing.