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21 | see the "<link linkend='dev-manual-bsp-appendix'>BSP Development Example</link>" | 21 | see the "<link linkend='dev-manual-bsp-appendix'>BSP Development Example</link>" |
22 | appendix and the | 22 | appendix and the |
23 | "<link linkend='dev-manual-kernel-appendix'>Kernel Modification Example</link>" appendix. | 23 | "<link linkend='dev-manual-kernel-appendix'>Kernel Modification Example</link>" appendix. |
24 | For a user-space application development example that uses the Eclipse IDE, | 24 | For a user-space application development example that uses the |
25 | <trademark class='trade'>Eclipse</trademark> IDE, | ||
25 | see the | 26 | see the |
26 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html'> | 27 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html'> |
27 | The Yocto Project Application Development Toolkit (ADT) User's Guide</ulink>. | 28 | The Yocto Project Application Development Toolkit (ADT) User's Guide</ulink>. |
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364 | </para> | 365 | </para> |
365 | 366 | ||
366 | <para> | 367 | <para> |
367 | <imagedata fileref="figures/kernel-dev-flow.png" width="6in" depth="7in" align="center" scalefit="1" /> | 368 | <imagedata fileref="figures/kernel-dev-flow.png" |
369 | width="6in" depth="7.5in" align="center" scalefit="1" /> | ||
368 | </para> | 370 | </para> |
369 | 371 | ||
370 | <para> | 372 | <para> |
@@ -480,137 +482,189 @@ | |||
480 | <para> | 482 | <para> |
481 | Application development involves creation of an application that you want to be able | 483 | Application development involves creation of an application that you want to be able |
482 | to run on your target hardware, which is running a Linux Yocto image. | 484 | to run on your target hardware, which is running a Linux Yocto image. |
483 | Much of this process involves standard application development practices that are | 485 | The Yocto Project provides an Application Development Toolkit (ADT) that |
484 | not covered in detail in this manual. | 486 | facilitates quick development and integration of your application into its run-time environment. |
485 | However, the Yocto Project provides an application development environment that | 487 | Using the ADT you can employ cross-development toolchains designed for your target hardware |
486 | facilitates quick integration of your application into its run-time environment. | ||
487 | For example, you can employ cross-development toolchains designed for your target hardware | ||
488 | to compile and link your application. | 488 | to compile and link your application. |
489 | You can deploy your application to the actual hardware or to the QEMU emulator for testing. | 489 | You can then deploy your application to the actual hardware or to the QEMU emulator for testing. |
490 | You can even develop, deploy, and test your application all from within the popular | 490 | If you are familiar with the popular Eclipse IDE, you can use an Eclipse Yocto Plug-in to |
491 | Eclipse IDE. | 491 | allow you to develop, deploy, and test your application all from within Eclipse. |
492 | </para> | 492 | </para> |
493 | 493 | ||
494 | <para> | 494 | <para> |
495 | To help you understand how application development works in the Yocto Project, this section | 495 | While we strongly suggest using the Yocto Project ADT to develop your application, you might |
496 | provides an overview of the general development process. | 496 | not want to. |
497 | If you want to see a detailed example of the process as it is used from within the Eclipse | 497 | If this is the case, you can still use pieces of the Yocto Project for your development process. |
498 | IDE, see | 498 | However, because the process can vary greatly, this manual does not provide detail on the process. |
499 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html'> | ||
500 | The Application Development Toolkit (ADT) User's Manual</ulink>. | ||
501 | </para> | 499 | </para> |
502 | 500 | ||
503 | <para> | 501 | <section id='workflow-using-the-adt-and-eclipse'> |
504 | This illustration and the following list summarizes the application development general workflow. | 502 | <title>Workflow Using the ADT and <trademark class='trade'>Eclipse</trademark></title> |
505 | </para> | ||
506 | 503 | ||
507 | <para> | 504 | <para> |
508 | <imagedata fileref="figures/app-dev-flow.png" width="7in" depth="7in" align="center" scalefit="1" /> | 505 | To help you understand how application development works in the Yocto Project ADT |
509 | </para> | 506 | environment, this section |
507 | provides an overview of the general development process. | ||
508 | If you want to see a detailed example of the process as it is used from within the Eclipse | ||
509 | IDE, see | ||
510 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html'> | ||
511 | The Application Development Toolkit (ADT) User's Manual</ulink>. | ||
512 | </para> | ||
510 | 513 | ||
511 | <para> | 514 | <para> |
512 | <orderedlist> | 515 | This illustration and the following list summarizes the application development general workflow. |
513 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Set up your host development system to support | 516 | </para> |
514 | development using the Yocto Project</emphasis>: See | 517 | |
515 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#the-linux-distro'>The Linux Distributions</ulink>" and | 518 | <para> |
516 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#packages'>The Packages</ulink>" sections both | 519 | <imagedata fileref="figures/app-dev-flow.png" |
517 | in the Yocto Project Quick Start for requirements.</para></listitem> | 520 | width="7in" depth="8in" align="center" scale="100" /> |
518 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Establish a local copy of the Yocto Project files on your | 521 | </para> |
519 | system</emphasis>: Having the Yocto Project files on your system gives you access to | 522 | |
520 | the build process and tools you need. | 523 | <para> |
521 | For information on how to get these files, see the bulleted item | 524 | <orderedlist> |
522 | "<link linkend='local-yp-release'>Yocto Project Release</link>" earlier in this manual. | 525 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Prepare the Host System for the Yocto Project</emphasis>: |
523 | </para></listitem> | 526 | See |
524 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Set up the <filename>poky-extras</filename> Git | 527 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#the-linux-distro'>The Linux Distributions</ulink>" and |
525 | repository</emphasis>: This repository is the area for your configuration | 528 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#packages'>The Packages</ulink>" sections both |
526 | fragments, new kernel recipes, and the kernel <filename>.bbappend</filename> | 529 | in the Yocto Project Quick Start for requirements.</para></listitem> |
527 | file used during the build. | 530 | |
528 | It is good practice to set this repository up inside the local Yocto | 531 | <!-- |
529 | Project files Git repository. | 532 | WRITER NOTE: The areas to get the kernel and root filesystem are located in the Index of |
530 | For information on how to get these files, see the bulleted item | 533 | downloads. There are many forms of each. The files that have "rootfs" are just the |
531 | "<link linkend='poky-extras-repo'>The <filename>poky-extras</filename> Git Repository</link>" | 534 | target root filesystems. The file that is very small and starts with bzImage is just |
532 | earlier in this manual.</para></listitem> | 535 | the kernel image isolated so that it can be written to a special on-board area of |
533 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Establish a local copy of the Linux Yocto kernel files on your | 536 | flash memory. Some systems require this. In the machines directory there are |
534 | system</emphasis>: In order to make modifications to the kernel you need two things: | 537 | files that combine the kernel image and the root filesystem. These files are the ISO |
535 | a bare clone of the Linux Yocto kernel you are modifying and | 538 | and HDDIMG files. ISO images are designed to be deployed on a DVD or CD. The ISO |
536 | a copy of that bare clone. | 539 | images are designed to be deployed on a USB stick. There might be some relics in |
537 | The bare clone is required by the build process and is the area to which you | 540 | the machine directory. For example, there is the "emenlow-bernard-5.0.0.tar.bz2" |
538 | push your kernel source changes (pulling does not work with bare clones). | 541 | file. Nobody seems to know what this is. If a developer needs the image and the |
539 | The copy of the bare clone is a local Git repository that contains all the kernel's | 542 | root filesystem I think that they want the small kernel image and a matching root |
540 | source files. | 543 | filesystem. Although, Paul Eggleton says that the HDDIMG types could be used to |
541 | You make your changes to the files in this copy of the bare clone. | 544 | develop on. I am not sure that we can use one of those in the ADT though as they |
542 | For information on how to set these two items up, see the bulleted item | 545 | want you to point to the kernel image and the target root filesystem. Maybe you |
543 | "<link linkend='local-kernel-files'>Linux Yocto Kernel</link>" | 546 | could just point to the same spot. I am not sure. |
544 | earlier in this manual.</para></listitem> | 547 | --> |
545 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Make changes to the kernel source code if | 548 | |
546 | applicable</emphasis>: Modifying the kernel does not always mean directly | 549 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Secure the Linux Yocto Kernel Target Image</emphasis>: |
547 | changing source files. | 550 | You must have a target kernel image that has been built using the Yocto Project.</para> |
548 | However, if you have to do this, you make the changes in the local | 551 | <para>Depending on whether the Yocto Project has a pre-built image that matches your target |
549 | Git repository you set up to hold the source files (i.e. the copy of the | 552 | architecture and where you are going to run the image while you develop your application |
550 | bare clone). | 553 | (QEMU or real hardware), the area you get the image from differs. |
551 | Once the changes are made, you need to use Git commands to commit the changes | 554 | <itemizedlist> |
552 | and then push them to the bare clone.</para></listitem> | 555 | <listitem><para>Download the image from |
553 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Make kernel configuration changes | 556 | <ulink url='http://autobuilder.yoctoproject.org/downloads/yocto-1.0/machines/'> |
554 | to your local kernel layer if applicable</emphasis>: | 557 | <filename>machines</filename></ulink> if your target architecture is supported |
555 | If your situation calls for changing the kernel's configuration, you can | 558 | and you are going to develop and test your application on actual hardware. |
556 | use <filename>menuconfig</filename> | 559 | </para></listitem> |
557 | to enable and disable kernel configurations. | 560 | <listitem><para>Download the image from the |
558 | Using <filename>menuconfig</filename> allows you to interactively develop and test the | 561 | <ulink url='http://autobuilder.yoctoproject.org/downloads/yocto-1.0/machines/qemu/'> |
559 | configuration changes you are making to the kernel. | 562 | <filename>machines/qemu</filename></ulink> if your target architecture is supported |
560 | When saved, changes using <filename>menuconfig</filename> update the kernel's | 563 | and you are going to develop and test your application using the QEMU |
561 | <filename>.config</filename>. | 564 | emulator.</para></listitem> |
562 | As an alternative method to changing the kernel's configuration, you can simply | 565 | <listitem><para>Build your image if you cannot find a pre-built image that matches |
563 | edit the <filename>.config</filename> found in the Yocto Project build | 566 | your target architecture. |
564 | directory at <filename>tmp/sysroots/<machine-name>/kernel</filename> | 567 | If your target architecture is similar to a supported architecture, you can |
565 | directly.</para></listitem> | 568 | modify the kernel image before you build it. |
566 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Add new kernel recipes if applicable</emphasis>: The standard | 569 | See the |
567 | layer structure organizes recipe files inside the | 570 | "<link linkend='kernel-modification-workflow'>Kernel Modification Workflow</link>" |
568 | <filename>meta-kernel-dev</filename> layer that is within the | 571 | section earlier in this manual for information on how to create a modified |
569 | <filename>poky-extras</filename> Git repository. | 572 | Linux Yocto kernel.</para></listitem> |
570 | If you need to add new kernel recipes, you add them within this layer. | 573 | </itemizedlist></para> |
571 | Also within this area, you will find the <filename>.bbappend</filename> | 574 | <para>For information on pre-built kernel image naming schemes for images |
572 | file that appends information to the kernel's recipe file used during the | 575 | that can run on the QEMU emulator, see the |
573 | build. | 576 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#using-pre-built'>Using Pre-Built Binaries and QEMU</ulink>" |
574 | </para></listitem> | 577 | section in |
575 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Prepare for the build</emphasis>: Once you have made all the | 578 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html'> |
576 | changes to your kernel (configurations, source code changes, recipe additions, | 579 | The Yocto Project Quick Start</ulink>.</para></listitem> |
577 | or recipe changes), there remains a few things | 580 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Install the ADT</emphasis>: |
578 | you need to do in order for the Yocto Project build system to create your image. | 581 | The ADT provides a target-specific cross-development toolchain, the root filesystem, |
579 | If you have not done so, you need to get the build environment ready by sourcing | 582 | the QEMU emulator, and other tools that can help you develop your application. |
580 | the environment setup script described earlier. | 583 | While it is possible to get these pieces separately, the Yocto Project provides an |
581 | You also need to be sure two key configuration files | 584 | easy method. |
582 | (<filename>local.conf</filename> and <filename>bblayers.conf</filename>) | 585 | You can get these pieces by running an ADT installer script, which is configurable. |
583 | are configured appropriately.</para> | 586 | For information on how to install the ADT, see the |
584 | <para>The entire process for building an image is overviewed in the | 587 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html#using-the-adt-installer'>Using the ADT Installer</ulink>" section in |
585 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/yocto-project-qs/yocto-project-qs.html#building-image'>Building an Image</ulink>" section of the Yocto Project Quick Start. | 588 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html'>The Yocto Project |
586 | You might want to reference this information. | 589 | Application Development (ADT) User's Manual</ulink>.</para></listitem> |
587 | Also, you should look at the detailed examples found in the appendices at | 590 | <listitem><para><emphasis>If Applicable, Secure the Target Root Filesystem</emphasis>: |
588 | at the end of this manual.</para></listitem> | 591 | If you choose not to install the ADT using the ADT Installer, |
589 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Build the image</emphasis>: The Yocto Project | 592 | you need to find and download the |
590 | build system Poky uses the BitBake | 593 | appropriate root filesystems. |
591 | tool to build images based on the type of image you want to create. | 594 | You can find these tarballs in the same areas used for the kernel images. |
592 | You can find more information on BitBake | 595 | Depending on the type of image you are running, the root filesystem you need differs. |
593 | <ulink url='http://bitbake.berlios.de/manual/'>here</ulink>.</para> | 596 | For example, if you are developing an application that runs on an image that |
594 | <para>The build process supports several types of images to satisfy different needs. | 597 | supports Sato, you need to get root filesystem that supports Sato. |
595 | See the appendix | 598 | </para></listitem> |
596 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/poky-ref-manual/poky-ref-manual.html#ref-images'>Reference: Images</ulink>" in the | 599 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Create and Build your Application</emphasis>: |
597 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/poky-ref-manual/poky-ref-manual.html'> | 600 | At this point, you need to have source files for your application. |
598 | Yocto Project Reference Manual</ulink> for information on supported | 601 | Once you have the files, you can use the Eclipse IDE to import them and build the |
599 | images.</para></listitem> | 602 | project. |
600 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Make your configuration changes available | 603 | If you are not using Eclipse, you need to use the cross-development tools you have |
601 | in the kernel layer</emphasis>: Up to this point, all the configuration changes to the | 604 | installed to create the image.</para></listitem> |
602 | kernel have been done and tested iteratively. | 605 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Deploy the Image with the Application</emphasis>: |
603 | Once they are tested and ready to go, you can move them into the kernel layer, | 606 | If you are using the Eclipse IDE, you can deploy your image to the hardware or to |
604 | which allows you to distribute the layer.</para></listitem> | 607 | QEMU through the project's preferences. |
605 | <listitem><para><emphasis>If applicable, share your in-tree changes</emphasis>: | 608 | If you are not using the Eclipse IDE, then you need to deploy the application using |
606 | If the changes you made | 609 | other methods to the hardware. |
607 | are suited for all Linux Yocto users, you might want to push the changes to a | 610 | Or, if you are using QEMU, you need to use that tool and load your image in for testing. |
608 | contribution area for the Linux Yocto Git repository. | 611 | </para></listitem> |
609 | Once the changes are pushed, you can request that they | 612 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Test and Debug the Application</emphasis>: |
610 | be pulled into the master branch of the kernel tree. | 613 | Once your application is deployed, you need to test it. |
611 | Doing so makes them available to everyone using the kernel.</para></listitem> | 614 | Within the Eclipse IDE, you can use the debubbing environment along with the |
612 | </orderedlist> | 615 | set of user-space tools installed along with the ADT to debug your application. |
613 | </para> | 616 | Of course, the same user-space tools are available separately to use if you choose |
617 | not to use the Eclipse IDE.</para></listitem> | ||
618 | </orderedlist> | ||
619 | </para> | ||
620 | </section> | ||
621 | |||
622 | <section id='workflow-without-adt'> | ||
623 | <title>Workflow Without ADT</title> | ||
624 | |||
625 | <para> | ||
626 | If you want to develop an application outside of the Yocto Project ADT environment, you | ||
627 | can still employ the cross-development toolchain, the QEMU emulator, and a number of supported | ||
628 | target image files. | ||
629 | You just need to follow these general steps: | ||
630 | <orderedlist> | ||
631 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Install the cross-development toolchain for your target hardware:</emphasis> | ||
632 | For information on how to install the toolchain, see the | ||
633 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html#using-an-existing-toolchain-tarball'>Using a Cross-Toolchain Tarball</ulink>" section in | ||
634 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html'>The Yocto Project | ||
635 | Application Development (ADT) User's Manual</ulink>.</para></listitem> | ||
636 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Download the Target Image:</emphasis> The Yocto Project supports | ||
637 | several target architectures and has many pre-built kernel images and root filesystem | ||
638 | images.</para> | ||
639 | <para>If you are going to develop your application on hardware, go to the | ||
640 | <ulink url='http://autobuilder.yoctoproject.org/downloads/yocto-1.0/machines/'> | ||
641 | <filename>machines</filename></ulink> download area and choose a target machine area | ||
642 | from which to download the kernel image and root filesystem. | ||
643 | This download area could have several files in it that support development using | ||
644 | actual hardware. | ||
645 | For example, the area might contain <filename>.hddimg</filename> files that combine the | ||
646 | kernel image with the filesystem, boot loaders, etc. | ||
647 | Be sure to get the files you need for your particular development process.</para> | ||
648 | <para>If you are going to develop your application and then run and test it using the QEMU | ||
649 | emulator, go to the | ||
650 | <ulink url='http://autobuilder.yoctoproject.org/downloads/yocto-1.0/machines/qemu/'> | ||
651 | <filename>machines/qemu</filename></ulink> download area. | ||
652 | From this area, go down into the directory for your target architecture | ||
653 | (e.g. <filename>qemux86_64</filename> for an | ||
654 | <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark>-based 64-bit architecture). | ||
655 | Download kernel, root filesystem, and any other files you need for your process. | ||
656 | <note>In order to use the root filesystem in QEMU, you need to extract it. | ||
657 | See the | ||
658 | "<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/adt-manual/adt-manual.html#extracting-the-root-filesystem'>Extracting the Root Filesystem</ulink>" section for information on how to extract the | ||
659 | root filesystem.</note></para></listitem> | ||
660 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Develop and Test your Application:</emphasis> At this point, | ||
661 | you have the tools to develop your application. | ||
662 | If you need to separately install and use the QEMU emulator, you can go to | ||
663 | <ulink url='http://www.qemu.org'>QEMU Home Page</ulink> to download and learn about the | ||
664 | emulator.</para></listitem> | ||
665 | </orderedlist> | ||
666 | </para> | ||
667 | </section> | ||
614 | </section> | 668 | </section> |
615 | 669 | ||
616 | </chapter> | 670 | </chapter> |