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author | Scott Rifenbark <srifenbark@gmail.com> | 2018-01-09 15:53:40 -0800 |
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committer | Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org> | 2018-02-14 15:25:27 +0000 |
commit | e2060287db8093b53d2d18a217c0c463eb6b0c86 (patch) | |
tree | 9ed8682dd6c1123cf0bc13587fd29260ce6d5781 | |
parent | 60cfd0785b2d64ec808e08ad9f716047542d8ba9 (diff) | |
download | poky-e2060287db8093b53d2d18a217c0c463eb6b0c86.tar.gz |
overview-manual, ref-manual, dev-manual: Moved x32 stuff
Fixes [YOCTO #12370]
The section on the x32 psABI topic was in the "technical details"
section of the reference manual. This section combined conceptual
and "how to" information for x32 psABI. I moved the conceptual
information to a new chapter in the overview-manual. I moved the
"how-to" information to a separate topic in the dev-manual. This
resulted in the mega-manual being updated to take on a new chapter
for the overview-manual (overview-concepts.xml). No links were
affected.
(From yocto-docs rev: 84da28a4ad0f3f89bfc865f410a5d06b57439beb)
Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <srifenbark@gmail.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
-rw-r--r-- | documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml | 32 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | documentation/mega-manual/mega-manual.xml | 3 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | documentation/overview-manual/overview-concepts.xml | 78 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual.xml | 2 | ||||
-rw-r--r-- | documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml | 85 |
5 files changed, 115 insertions, 85 deletions
diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml index f04846ae36..58bb6012ce 100644 --- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml +++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml | |||
@@ -4531,6 +4531,38 @@ | |||
4531 | </section> | 4531 | </section> |
4532 | </section> | 4532 | </section> |
4533 | 4533 | ||
4534 | <section id='using-x32-psabi'> | ||
4535 | <title>Using x32 psABI</title> | ||
4536 | |||
4537 | <para> | ||
4538 | x32 processor-specific Application Binary Interface | ||
4539 | (<ulink url='https://software.intel.com/en-us/node/628948'>x32 psABI</ulink>) | ||
4540 | is a native 32-bit processor-specific ABI for | ||
4541 | <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark> 64 (x86-64) | ||
4542 | architectures. | ||
4543 | <note> | ||
4544 | For more information on x32 psABI, see the | ||
4545 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_OVERVIEW_URL;#x32'>x32 psABI</ulink>" | ||
4546 | section in the Yocto Project Overview Manual. | ||
4547 | </note> | ||
4548 | To use the x32 psABI, you need to edit your | ||
4549 | <filename>conf/local.conf</filename> configuration file as | ||
4550 | follows: | ||
4551 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | ||
4552 | MACHINE = "qemux86-64" | ||
4553 | DEFAULTTUNE = "x86-64-x32" | ||
4554 | baselib = "${@d.getVar('BASE_LIB_tune-' + (d.getVar('DEFAULTTUNE', True) \ | ||
4555 | or 'INVALID'), True) or 'lib'}" | ||
4556 | </literallayout> | ||
4557 | Once you have set up your configuration file, use BitBake to | ||
4558 | build an image that supports the x32 psABI. | ||
4559 | Here is an example: | ||
4560 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | ||
4561 | $ bitbake core-image-sato | ||
4562 | </literallayout> | ||
4563 | </para> | ||
4564 | </section> | ||
4565 | |||
4534 | <section id='enabling-gobject-introspection-support'> | 4566 | <section id='enabling-gobject-introspection-support'> |
4535 | <title>Enabling GObject Introspection Support</title> | 4567 | <title>Enabling GObject Introspection Support</title> |
4536 | 4568 | ||
diff --git a/documentation/mega-manual/mega-manual.xml b/documentation/mega-manual/mega-manual.xml index efefa17032..c0838970e5 100644 --- a/documentation/mega-manual/mega-manual.xml +++ b/documentation/mega-manual/mega-manual.xml | |||
@@ -141,6 +141,9 @@ | |||
141 | <xi:include | 141 | <xi:include |
142 | xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2003/XInclude" href="../overview-manual/overview-development-environment.xml"/> | 142 | xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2003/XInclude" href="../overview-manual/overview-development-environment.xml"/> |
143 | 143 | ||
144 | <xi:include | ||
145 | xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2003/XInclude" href="../overview-manual/overview-concepts.xml"/> | ||
146 | |||
144 | <!-- Includes dev-manual title image and then dev-manual chapters --> | 147 | <!-- Includes dev-manual title image and then dev-manual chapters --> |
145 | 148 | ||
146 | <para> | 149 | <para> |
diff --git a/documentation/overview-manual/overview-concepts.xml b/documentation/overview-manual/overview-concepts.xml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..dea30bc907 --- /dev/null +++ b/documentation/overview-manual/overview-concepts.xml | |||
@@ -0,0 +1,78 @@ | |||
1 | <!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" | ||
2 | "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" | ||
3 | [<!ENTITY % poky SYSTEM "../poky.ent"> %poky; ] > | ||
4 | |||
5 | <chapter id='overview-concepts'> | ||
6 | <title>Yocto Project Concepts</title> | ||
7 | |||
8 | <para> | ||
9 | This chapter presents key Yocto Project concepts. | ||
10 | </para> | ||
11 | |||
12 | <section id='x32'> | ||
13 | <title>x32 psABI</title> | ||
14 | |||
15 | <para> | ||
16 | x32 processor-specific Application Binary Interface | ||
17 | (<ulink url='https://software.intel.com/en-us/node/628948'>x32 psABI</ulink>) | ||
18 | is a native 32-bit processor-specific ABI for | ||
19 | <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark> 64 (x86-64) | ||
20 | architectures. | ||
21 | An ABI defines the calling conventions between functions in a | ||
22 | processing environment. | ||
23 | The interface determines what registers are used and what the sizes are | ||
24 | for various C data types. | ||
25 | </para> | ||
26 | |||
27 | <para> | ||
28 | Some processing environments prefer using 32-bit applications even when | ||
29 | running on Intel 64-bit platforms. | ||
30 | Consider the i386 psABI, which is a very old 32-bit ABI for Intel | ||
31 | 64-bit platforms. | ||
32 | The i386 psABI does not provide efficient use and access of the | ||
33 | Intel 64-bit processor resources, leaving the system underutilized. | ||
34 | Now consider the x86_64 psABI. | ||
35 | This ABI is newer and uses 64-bits for data sizes and program pointers. | ||
36 | The extra bits increase the footprint size of the programs, libraries, | ||
37 | and also increases the memory and file system size requirements. | ||
38 | Executing under the x32 psABI enables user programs to utilize CPU | ||
39 | and system resources more efficiently while keeping the memory | ||
40 | footprint of the applications low. | ||
41 | Extra bits are used for registers but not for addressing mechanisms. | ||
42 | </para> | ||
43 | |||
44 | <para> | ||
45 | The Yocto Project supports the final specifications of x32 psABI | ||
46 | as follows: | ||
47 | <itemizedlist> | ||
48 | <listitem><para> | ||
49 | You can create packages and images in x32 psABI format on | ||
50 | x86_64 architecture targets. | ||
51 | </para></listitem> | ||
52 | <listitem><para> | ||
53 | You can successfully build recipes with the x32 toolchain. | ||
54 | </para></listitem> | ||
55 | <listitem><para> | ||
56 | You can create and boot | ||
57 | <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> and | ||
58 | <filename>core-image-sato</filename> images. | ||
59 | </para></listitem> | ||
60 | <listitem><para> | ||
61 | RPM Package Manager (RPM) support exists for x32 binaries. | ||
62 | </para></listitem> | ||
63 | <listitem><para> | ||
64 | Support for large images exists. | ||
65 | </para></listitem> | ||
66 | </itemizedlist> | ||
67 | </para> | ||
68 | |||
69 | <para> | ||
70 | For steps on how to use x32 psABI, see the | ||
71 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#using-x32-psabi'>Using x32 psABI</ulink>" | ||
72 | section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual. | ||
73 | </para> | ||
74 | </section> | ||
75 | </chapter> | ||
76 | <!-- | ||
77 | vim: expandtab tw=80 ts=4 | ||
78 | --> | ||
diff --git a/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual.xml b/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual.xml index 9af914a924..fe021073da 100644 --- a/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual.xml +++ b/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual.xml | |||
@@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ | |||
86 | 86 | ||
87 | <xi:include href="overview-development-environment.xml"/> | 87 | <xi:include href="overview-development-environment.xml"/> |
88 | 88 | ||
89 | <xi:include href="overview-concepts.xml"/> | ||
90 | |||
89 | </book> | 91 | </book> |
90 | <!-- | 92 | <!-- |
91 | vim: expandtab tw=80 ts=4 | 93 | vim: expandtab tw=80 ts=4 |
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml index 2619a19e63..1ac020a5cf 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/technical-details.xml | |||
@@ -1462,91 +1462,6 @@ | |||
1462 | </para> | 1462 | </para> |
1463 | </section> | 1463 | </section> |
1464 | 1464 | ||
1465 | <section id='x32'> | ||
1466 | <title>x32</title> | ||
1467 | |||
1468 | <para> | ||
1469 | x32 is a processor-specific Application Binary Interface (psABI) for x86_64. | ||
1470 | An ABI defines the calling conventions between functions in a processing environment. | ||
1471 | The interface determines what registers are used and what the sizes are for various C data types. | ||
1472 | </para> | ||
1473 | |||
1474 | <para> | ||
1475 | Some processing environments prefer using 32-bit applications even when running | ||
1476 | on Intel 64-bit platforms. | ||
1477 | Consider the i386 psABI, which is a very old 32-bit ABI for Intel 64-bit platforms. | ||
1478 | The i386 psABI does not provide efficient use and access of the Intel 64-bit processor resources, | ||
1479 | leaving the system underutilized. | ||
1480 | Now consider the x86_64 psABI. | ||
1481 | This ABI is newer and uses 64-bits for data sizes and program pointers. | ||
1482 | The extra bits increase the footprint size of the programs, libraries, | ||
1483 | and also increases the memory and file system size requirements. | ||
1484 | Executing under the x32 psABI enables user programs to utilize CPU and system resources | ||
1485 | more efficiently while keeping the memory footprint of the applications low. | ||
1486 | Extra bits are used for registers but not for addressing mechanisms. | ||
1487 | </para> | ||
1488 | |||
1489 | <section id='support'> | ||
1490 | <title>Support</title> | ||
1491 | |||
1492 | <para> | ||
1493 | This Yocto Project release supports the final specifications of x32 | ||
1494 | psABI. | ||
1495 | Support for x32 psABI exists as follows: | ||
1496 | <itemizedlist> | ||
1497 | <listitem><para>You can create packages and images in x32 psABI format on x86_64 architecture targets. | ||
1498 | </para></listitem> | ||
1499 | <listitem><para>You can successfully build many recipes with the x32 toolchain.</para></listitem> | ||
1500 | <listitem><para>You can create and boot <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> and | ||
1501 | <filename>core-image-sato</filename> images.</para></listitem> | ||
1502 | </itemizedlist> | ||
1503 | </para> | ||
1504 | </section> | ||
1505 | |||
1506 | <section id='completing-x32'> | ||
1507 | <title>Completing x32</title> | ||
1508 | |||
1509 | <para> | ||
1510 | Future Plans for the x32 psABI in the Yocto Project include the following: | ||
1511 | <itemizedlist> | ||
1512 | <listitem><para>Enhance and fix the few remaining recipes so they | ||
1513 | work with and support x32 toolchains.</para></listitem> | ||
1514 | <listitem><para>Enhance RPM Package Manager (RPM) support for x32 binaries.</para></listitem> | ||
1515 | <listitem><para>Support larger images.</para></listitem> | ||
1516 | </itemizedlist> | ||
1517 | </para> | ||
1518 | </section> | ||
1519 | |||
1520 | <section id='using-x32-right-now'> | ||
1521 | <title>Using x32 Right Now</title> | ||
1522 | |||
1523 | <para> | ||
1524 | Follow these steps to use the x32 spABI: | ||
1525 | <itemizedlist> | ||
1526 | <listitem><para>Enable the x32 psABI tuning file for <filename>x86_64</filename> | ||
1527 | machines by editing the <filename>conf/local.conf</filename> like this: | ||
1528 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | ||
1529 | MACHINE = "qemux86-64" | ||
1530 | DEFAULTTUNE = "x86-64-x32" | ||
1531 | baselib = "${@d.getVar('BASE_LIB_tune-' + (d.getVar('DEFAULTTUNE', True) \ | ||
1532 | or 'INVALID'), True) or 'lib'}" | ||
1533 | #MACHINE = "genericx86" | ||
1534 | #DEFAULTTUNE = "core2-64-x32" | ||
1535 | </literallayout></para></listitem> | ||
1536 | <listitem><para>As usual, use BitBake to build an image that supports the x32 psABI. | ||
1537 | Here is an example: | ||
1538 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | ||
1539 | $ bitbake core-image-sato | ||
1540 | </literallayout></para></listitem> | ||
1541 | <listitem><para>As usual, run your image using QEMU: | ||
1542 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | ||
1543 | $ runqemu qemux86-64 core-image-sato | ||
1544 | </literallayout></para></listitem> | ||
1545 | </itemizedlist> | ||
1546 | </para> | ||
1547 | </section> | ||
1548 | </section> | ||
1549 | |||
1550 | <section id="wayland"> | 1465 | <section id="wayland"> |
1551 | <title>Wayland</title> | 1466 | <title>Wayland</title> |
1552 | 1467 | ||