MontaVista Software has launched a web-based community for developers of embedded Linux devices.

Called Meld, the aim is to provide a forum for developers of all skill levels to share information and software around embedded Linux designs.

“Linux is based on the idea of sharing knowledge, and there are strong underpinnings of this throughout the Linux community, yet there isn’t a place for embedded Linux developers to go to collaborate and experience that sense of community,” said Joerg Bertholdt, v-p of marketing at MontaVista Software.

Sponsored by MontaVista, Meld is a non-commercial community open to any embedded Linux developer who wants to participate. There are a number of different open source communities in existence today, but they focus on specific projects or technologies.

The goal of Meld is to help the embedded Linux developer deliver better commercial embedded Linux products to market faster and more efficiently through the sharing and exchange of information within the community. Meld has been in beta use since late January, and is available today for anyone to join.

More information: http://meld.mvista.com