It’s not RISC-V ‘gunning’ for RPi, it’s certain SBC manufacturers who think that a RISC-V board will enable them to compete with RPi.
It may, but the success of these boards will largely depend on other factors. RPi has succeeded because of their clear focus and really strong execution.
It will probably disappoint many but having a CPU with an open ISA isn’t going to be an overriding factor in determining whether any particular SBC succeeds in the market.
They're rarely in stock even at Micro Center. I ended up dragging out an Asus Tinkerboard, languishing in a drawer, for a project. I was a lot happier with it after I ditched the "Tinker OS" image in favor of Armbian.
It may, but the success of these boards will largely depend on other factors. RPi has succeeded because of their clear focus and really strong execution.
It will probably disappoint many but having a CPU with an open ISA isn’t going to be an overriding factor in determining whether any particular SBC succeeds in the market.