summaryrefslogtreecommitdiffstats
path: root/documentation
diff options
context:
space:
mode:
authorScott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>2011-10-03 11:41:12 -0700
committerRichard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>2011-10-04 13:46:44 +0100
commit8c10e069319458255826f9e0cdef5c90886c67d1 (patch)
tree2676cd1fee1de8b467801faba2326b563fb31807 /documentation
parent031930d4bf01b9735c8a96c631d573421b4e08e4 (diff)
downloadpoky-8c10e069319458255826f9e0cdef5c90886c67d1.tar.gz
documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml: scrubbed example
I changed several small things in the example as I worked through it once again. The commit IDs changed for using the atom-pc kernel. Also the command to build the sato image can no longer use 'live'. (From yocto-docs rev: faff1e7f21b5059dfe708c6a3d83116c7349fe55) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
Diffstat (limited to 'documentation')
-rw-r--r--documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml67
1 files changed, 34 insertions, 33 deletions
diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml
index 9c7d5b6a72..86f6f20164 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml
@@ -40,14 +40,14 @@
40 $ git branch -a 40 $ git branch -a
41 $ git tag -l 41 $ git tag -l
42 </literallayout> 42 </literallayout>
43 For this example we are going to use the Yocto Project 1.1 Release, 43 For this example we are going to use the Yocto Project 1.1 Release, which is code
44 which maps to the <filename>1.1</filename> branch in the repository. 44 named "edison".
45 These commands create a local branch named <filename>1.1</filename> 45 These commands create a local branch named <filename>edison</filename>
46 that tracks the remote branch of the same name. 46 that tracks the remote branch of the same name.
47 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 47 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
48 $ cd poky 48 $ cd poky
49 $ git checkout -b 1.1 origin/1.1 49 $ git checkout -b edison origin/edison
50 Switched to a new branch '1.1' 50 Switched to a new branch 'edison'
51 </literallayout> 51 </literallayout>
52 </para> 52 </para>
53</section> 53</section>
@@ -56,7 +56,8 @@
56 <title>Choosing a Base BSP</title> 56 <title>Choosing a Base BSP</title>
57 57
58 <para> 58 <para>
59 For this example, the base BSP is the Intel Atom Processor E660 with Intel Platform 59 For this example, the base BSP is the <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark>
60 <trademark class='trade'>Atom</trademark> Processor E660 with Intel Platform
60 Controller Hub EG20T Development Kit, which is otherwise referred to as "Crown Bay." 61 Controller Hub EG20T Development Kit, which is otherwise referred to as "Crown Bay."
61 The BSP layer is <filename>meta-crownbay</filename>. 62 The BSP layer is <filename>meta-crownbay</filename>.
62 </para> 63 </para>
@@ -73,7 +74,7 @@
73 74
74 <para> 75 <para>
75 You need to have the base BSP layer on your development system. 76 You need to have the base BSP layer on your development system.
76 Like the local Yocto Project files, you can get the BSP 77 Similar to the local Yocto Project files, you can get the BSP
77 layer one of two ways: 78 layer one of two ways:
78 download the BSP tarball and extract it, or set up a local Git repository that 79 download the BSP tarball and extract it, or set up a local Git repository that
79 has the Yocto Project BSP layers. 80 has the Yocto Project BSP layers.
@@ -83,7 +84,7 @@
83 </para> 84 </para>
84 85
85 <para> 86 <para>
86 This example assumes a local <filename>meta-intel</filename> Git repository 87 This example assumes the local <filename>meta-intel</filename> Git repository is
87 inside the local <filename>poky</filename> Git repository. 88 inside the local <filename>poky</filename> Git repository.
88 The <filename>meta-intel</filename> Git repository contains all the metadata 89 The <filename>meta-intel</filename> Git repository contains all the metadata
89 that supports BSP creation. 90 that supports BSP creation.
@@ -92,11 +93,11 @@
92 <para> 93 <para>
93 Because <filename>meta-intel</filename> is its own Git repository, you will want 94 Because <filename>meta-intel</filename> is its own Git repository, you will want
94 to be sure you are in the appropriate branch for your work. 95 to be sure you are in the appropriate branch for your work.
95 For this example we are going to use the <filename>1.1</filename> branch. 96 For this example we are going to use the <filename>edison</filename> branch.
96 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 97 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
97 $ cd meta-intel 98 $ cd meta-intel
98 $ git checkout -b 1.1 origin/1.1 99 $ git checkout -b edison origin/edison
99 Switched to a new branch 'bernard' 100 Switched to a new branch 'edison'
100 </literallayout> 101 </literallayout>
101 </para> 102 </para>
102</section> 103</section>
@@ -105,14 +106,14 @@
105 <title>Making a Copy of the Base BSP to Create Your New BSP Layer</title> 106 <title>Making a Copy of the Base BSP to Create Your New BSP Layer</title>
106 107
107 <para> 108 <para>
108 Now that you have the local Yocto Project files and the base BSP files you need to create a 109 Now that you have the local Yocto Project files and the base BSP files, you need to create a
109 new layer for your BSP. 110 new layer for your BSP.
110 To create your BSP layer you simply copy the <filename>meta-crownbay</filename> 111 To create your BSP layer, you simply copy the <filename>meta-crownbay</filename>
111 layer to a new layer. 112 layer to a new layer.
112 </para> 113 </para>
113 114
114 <para> 115 <para>
115 For this example the new layer will be named <filename>meta-mymachine</filename>. 116 For this example, the new layer will be named <filename>meta-mymachine</filename>.
116 The name must follow the BSP layer naming convention, which is 117 The name must follow the BSP layer naming convention, which is
117 <filename>meta-&lt;name&gt;</filename>. 118 <filename>meta-&lt;name&gt;</filename>.
118 The following example assumes your working directory is <filename>meta-intel</filename> 119 The following example assumes your working directory is <filename>meta-intel</filename>
@@ -148,7 +149,7 @@
148 </para> 149 </para>
149 150
150 <para> 151 <para>
151 First, since in this example the new BSP will not support EMGD we will get rid of the 152 First, since in this example the new BSP will not support EMGD, we will get rid of the
152 <filename>crownbay.conf</filename> file and then rename the 153 <filename>crownbay.conf</filename> file and then rename the
153 <filename>crownbay-noemgd.conf</filename> file to <filename>mymachine.conf</filename>. 154 <filename>crownbay-noemgd.conf</filename> file to <filename>mymachine.conf</filename>.
154 Much of what we do in the configuration directory is designed to help the Yocto Project 155 Much of what we do in the configuration directory is designed to help the Yocto Project
@@ -172,7 +173,7 @@
172 Note that inside the <filename>mymachine.conf</filename> is the 173 Note that inside the <filename>mymachine.conf</filename> is the
173 <filename>PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel</filename> statement. 174 <filename>PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel</filename> statement.
174 This statement identifies the kernel that the BSP is going to use. 175 This statement identifies the kernel that the BSP is going to use.
175 In this case the BSP is using <filename>linux-yocto</filename>, which is the 176 In this case, the BSP is using <filename>linux-yocto</filename>, which is the
176 current Linux Yocto kernel based on the Linux 3.0 release. 177 current Linux Yocto kernel based on the Linux 3.0 release.
177 </para> 178 </para>
178 179
@@ -180,8 +181,9 @@
180 The next configuration file in the new BSP layer we need to edit is <filename>layer.conf</filename>. 181 The next configuration file in the new BSP layer we need to edit is <filename>layer.conf</filename>.
181 This file identifies build information needed for the new layer. 182 This file identifies build information needed for the new layer.
182 You can see the 183 You can see the
183 <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/bsp-guide/bsp-guide.html#bsp-filelayout-layer'> 184 "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/bsp-guide/bsp-guide.html#bsp-filelayout-layer'>Layer Configuration File</ulink>" section in
184 Layer Configuration File</ulink> section in the Board Support Packages (BSP) Development Guide 185 <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/bsp-guide/bsp-guide.html'>The Board
186 Support Packages (BSP) Development Guide</ulink>
185 for more information on this configuration file. 187 for more information on this configuration file.
186 Basically, we are changing the existing statements to work with our BSP. 188 Basically, we are changing the existing statements to work with our BSP.
187 </para> 189 </para>
@@ -212,10 +214,10 @@
212 <para> 214 <para>
213 Now we will take a look at the recipes in your new layer. 215 Now we will take a look at the recipes in your new layer.
214 The standard BSP structure has areas for BSP, graphics, core, and kernel recipes. 216 The standard BSP structure has areas for BSP, graphics, core, and kernel recipes.
215 When you create a BSP you use these areas for appropriate recipes and append files. 217 When you create a BSP, you use these areas for appropriate recipes and append files.
216 Recipes take the form of <filename>.bb</filename> files. 218 Recipes take the form of <filename>.bb</filename> files.
217 If you want to leverage the existing recipes the Yocto Project build system uses 219 If you want to leverage the existing recipes the Yocto Project build system uses
218 but change those recipes you can use <filename>.bbappend</filename> files. 220 but change those recipes, you can use <filename>.bbappend</filename> files.
219 All new recipes and append files for your layer must go in the layer’s 221 All new recipes and append files for your layer must go in the layer’s
220 <filename>recipes-bsp</filename>, <filename>recipes-kernel</filename>, 222 <filename>recipes-bsp</filename>, <filename>recipes-kernel</filename>,
221 <filename>recipes-core</filename>, and 223 <filename>recipes-core</filename>, and
@@ -321,14 +323,14 @@
321 Here are the statements: 323 Here are the statements:
322 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 324 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
323 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= \ 325 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= \
324 "372c0ab135978bd8ca3a77c88816a25c5ed8f303" 326 "2247da9131ea7e46ed4766a69bb1353dba22f873"
325 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= \ 327 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= \
326 "d5d3c6480d61f83503ccef7fbcd765f7aca8b71b" 328 "67a46a608f47c19f16995be7de7b272025864b1b"
327 329
328 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay-noemgd ?= \ 330 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay-noemgd ?= \
329 "372c0ab135978bd8ca3a77c88816a25c5ed8f303" 331 "2247da9131ea7e46ed4766a69bb1353dba22f873"
330 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay-noemgd ?= \ 332 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay-noemgd ?= \
331 "d5d3c6480d61f83503ccef7fbcd765f7aca8b71b" 333 "67a46a608f47c19f16995be7de7b272025864b1b"
332 </literallayout> 334 </literallayout>
333 </para> 335 </para>
334 336
@@ -345,7 +347,7 @@
345 <para> 347 <para>
346 To fix this situation in <filename>linux-yocto_3.0.bbappend</filename> 348 To fix this situation in <filename>linux-yocto_3.0.bbappend</filename>
347 we delete the two <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements that support 349 we delete the two <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements that support
348 EMGD (the top pair). 350 EMGD (the top pair).
349 We also change the remaining pair to specify <filename>mymachine</filename> 351 We also change the remaining pair to specify <filename>mymachine</filename>
350 and insert the commit identifiers to identify the kernel in which we 352 and insert the commit identifiers to identify the kernel in which we
351 are interested, which will be based on the <filename>atom-pc-standard</filename> 353 are interested, which will be based on the <filename>atom-pc-standard</filename>
@@ -353,9 +355,9 @@
353 Here are the final <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements: 355 Here are the final <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements:
354 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 356 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
355 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \ 357 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \
356 "fce17f046d3756045e4dfb49221d1cf60fcae329" 358 "06c798f25a19281d7fa944b14366dd75820ba009"
357 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \ 359 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \
358 "84f1a422d7e21fbc23a687035bdf9d42471f19e0" 360 "67a46a608f47c19f16995be7de7b272025864b1b"
359 </literallayout> 361 </literallayout>
360 </para> 362 </para>
361 363
@@ -364,9 +366,8 @@
364 exact commit strings in the Yocto Project source repositories you need to change 366 exact commit strings in the Yocto Project source repositories you need to change
365 the <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements. 367 the <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements.
366 You can find all the <filename>machine</filename> and <filename>meta</filename> 368 You can find all the <filename>machine</filename> and <filename>meta</filename>
367 branch points (commits) for the <filename>linux-yocto-3.0</filename> kernel 369 branch points (commits) for the <filename>linux-yocto-3.0</filename> kernel at
368 <ulink url='http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/linux-yocto-2.6.37'>here</ulink> 370 <ulink url='http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/linux-yocto-3.0'></ulink>.
369 [WRITER's NOTE: Need new link to the 3.0 source repo area when it is available].
370 </para> 371 </para>
371 372
372 <para> 373 <para>
@@ -405,9 +406,9 @@
405 KERNEL_FEATURES_append_mymachine += " cfg/smp.scc" 406 KERNEL_FEATURES_append_mymachine += " cfg/smp.scc"
406 407
407 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \ 408 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \
408 "fce17f046d3756045e4dfb49221d1cf60fcae329" 409 "06c798f25a19281d7fa944b14366dd75820ba009"
409 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \ 410 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \
410 "84f1a422d7e21fbc23a687035bdf9d42471f19e0" 411 "67a46a608f47c19f16995be7de7b272025864b1b"
411 </literallayout> 412 </literallayout>
412 </para> 413 </para>
413 </section> 414 </section>
@@ -502,7 +503,7 @@
502 For example, moving your working directory around could cause problems. 503 For example, moving your working directory around could cause problems.
503 Here is the command for this example: 504 Here is the command for this example:
504 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 505 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
505 $ bitbake k core-image-sato-live 506 $ bitbake -k core-image-sato
506 </literallayout> 507 </literallayout>
507 </para> 508 </para>
508 509