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@@ -14,22 +14,26 @@ | |||
14 | <section id="platdev-appdev-external-sdk"> | 14 | <section id="platdev-appdev-external-sdk"> |
15 | <title>External Development Using the Poky SDK</title> | 15 | <title>External Development Using the Poky SDK</title> |
16 | <para> | 16 | <para> |
17 | The meta-toolchain and meta-toolchain-sdk targets (<link linkend='ref-images'>see | 17 | The meta-toolchain and meta-toolchain-sdk targets build tarballs that contain toolchains and |
18 | the images section</link>) build tarballs that contain toolchains and | 18 | libraries suitable for application development outside of Poky. |
19 | libraries suitable for application development outside of Poky. These tarballs | 19 | For information on these targets see the <ulink linkend='ref-images'>Reference: Images</ulink> |
20 | unpack into the | 20 | appendix. |
21 | </para> | ||
22 | <para> | ||
23 | These tarballs unpack into the | ||
21 | <filename class="directory">/opt/poky</filename> directory and contain | 24 | <filename class="directory">/opt/poky</filename> directory and contain |
22 | a setup script (e.g. | 25 | a setup script (e.g. |
23 | <filename>/opt/poky/environment-setup-i586-poky-linux</filename>, which | 26 | <filename>/opt/poky/environment-setup-i586-poky-linux</filename>), from which |
24 | you can source to initialize a suitable environment. Sourcing these adds the | 27 | you can source to initialize a suitable environment. Sourcing these files adds the |
25 | compiler, QEMU scripts, QEMU binary, a special version of pkgconfig and other | 28 | compiler, QEMU scripts, QEMU binary, a special version of pkgconfig and other |
26 | useful utilities to the PATH variable. Variables to assist pkgconfig and | 29 | useful utilities to the PATH variable. Variables to assist pkgconfig and |
27 | autotools are also set so that, for example, configure can find pre-generated test | 30 | autotools are also defined so that, for example, configure can find pre-generated test |
28 | results for tests that need target hardware on which to run. | 31 | results for tests that need target hardware on which to run. |
29 | </para> | 32 | </para> |
30 | <para> | 33 | <para> |
31 | Using the toolchain with autotool-enabled packages is straightforward - just pass the | 34 | Using the toolchain with autotool-enabled packages is straightforward - just pass the |
32 | appropriate host option to configure as in the following example: | 35 | appropriate host option to configure. |
36 | Following is an example: | ||
33 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 37 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
34 | $ ./configure --host=arm-poky-linux-gnueabi | 38 | $ ./configure --host=arm-poky-linux-gnueabi |
35 | </literallayout> | 39 | </literallayout> |
@@ -47,7 +51,7 @@ | |||
47 | easier for the application developer. The plug-ins provide capability | 51 | easier for the application developer. The plug-ins provide capability |
48 | extensions to the graphical IDE allowing for cross compilation, | 52 | extensions to the graphical IDE allowing for cross compilation, |
49 | deployment and execution of the output in a QEMU emulation session. | 53 | deployment and execution of the output in a QEMU emulation session. |
50 | Support of these plug-ins also supports cross debugging and | 54 | Support of these plug-ins also allows for cross debugging and |
51 | profiling. Additionally, the Eclipse plug-in provides a suite of tools | 55 | profiling. Additionally, the Eclipse plug-in provides a suite of tools |
52 | that allows the developer to perform remote profiling, tracing, collection of | 56 | that allows the developer to perform remote profiling, tracing, collection of |
53 | power data, collection of latency data and collection of performance data. | 57 | power data, collection of latency data and collection of performance data. |
@@ -57,13 +61,13 @@ | |||
57 | <title>The Eclipse Plug-in</title> | 61 | <title>The Eclipse Plug-in</title> |
58 | <para> | 62 | <para> |
59 | To use the Eclipse plug-in, a toolchain and SDK built by Poky is required along with | 63 | To use the Eclipse plug-in, a toolchain and SDK built by Poky is required along with |
60 | the Eclipse Framework (Helios 3.6). | 64 | the Eclipse Framework (Helios 3.6.1). |
61 | To install the plug-in you need to be in the Eclipse IDE and select | 65 | To install the plug-in you need to be in the Eclipse IDE and select |
62 | the following menu: | 66 | the following menu: |
63 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 67 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
64 | Help -> Install New Software | 68 | Help -> Install New Software |
65 | </literallayout> | 69 | </literallayout> |
66 | Specify the target URL as http://yocto./download (real link needed). | 70 | Specify the target URL as <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/downloads/eclipse-plugin/'></ulink>. |
67 | </para> | 71 | </para> |
68 | <para> | 72 | <para> |
69 | If you want to download the source code for the plug-in you can find it in the Poky | 73 | If you want to download the source code for the plug-in you can find it in the Poky |
@@ -74,23 +78,25 @@ | |||
74 | <section id="installing-and-setting-up-the-eclipse-ide"> | 78 | <section id="installing-and-setting-up-the-eclipse-ide"> |
75 | <title>Installing and Setting up the Eclipse IDE</title> | 79 | <title>Installing and Setting up the Eclipse IDE</title> |
76 | <para> | 80 | <para> |
77 | If you don't have the Eclipse IDE (Helios 3.6) on your system you need to | 81 | If you don't have the Eclipse IDE (Helios 3.6.1) on your system you need to |
78 | download and install it from <ulink url="http://www.eclipse.org/downloads"></ulink>. | 82 | download and install it from <ulink url="http://www.eclipse.org/downloads"></ulink>. |
79 | Choose the Eclipse Classic, which contains the Eclipse Platform, Java Development | 83 | Choose the Eclipse Classic, which contains the Eclipse Platform, Java Development |
80 | Tools (JDT), and the Plug-in Development Environment. | 84 | Tools (JDT), and the Plug-in Development Environment. |
81 | </para> | 85 | </para> |
82 | <para> | 86 | <note> |
83 | NOTE: Due to the Java Virtual Machine's garbage collection (GC) process the | 87 | <para> |
84 | permanent generation space (PermGen) is not cleaned up. This space is used | 88 | Due to the Java Virtual Machine's garbage collection (GC) process the |
85 | to store meta-data descriptions of classes. The default value is set too small | 89 | permanent generation space (PermGen) is not cleaned up. This space stores |
86 | and it could trigger an out of memory error like the following: | 90 | meta-data descriptions of classes. The default value is set too small |
91 | and it could trigger an out-of-memory error like the following: | ||
87 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 92 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
88 | Java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space | 93 | Java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: PermGen space |
89 | </literallayout> | 94 | </literallayout> |
90 | This error causes the applications to hang. | 95 | This error causes the applications to hang. |
91 | </para> | 96 | </para> |
97 | </note> | ||
92 | <para> | 98 | <para> |
93 | To fix this issue you can use the <command>-vmargs</command> | 99 | To fix this issue you can use the <filename>-vmargs</filename> |
94 | option when you start Eclipse to increase the size of the permenant generation space: | 100 | option when you start Eclipse to increase the size of the permenant generation space: |
95 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 101 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
96 | Eclipse -vmargs -XX:PermSize=256M | 102 | Eclipse -vmargs -XX:PermSize=256M |
@@ -101,149 +107,173 @@ | |||
101 | <section id="installing-the-yocto-plug-in"> | 107 | <section id="installing-the-yocto-plug-in"> |
102 | <title>Installing the Yocto Plug-in</title> | 108 | <title>Installing the Yocto Plug-in</title> |
103 | <para> | 109 | <para> |
104 | Once you have the Eclipse IDE installed and configure you need to install the | 110 | Once you have the Eclipse IDE installed and configured you need to install the |
105 | Yocto plug-in. You do this similar to installing the Eclipse plug-ins in the | 111 | Yocto plug-in. You do this similar to installing the Eclipse plug-ins in the |
106 | previous section. | 112 | previous section. |
107 | </para> | 113 | </para> |
108 | <para> | 114 | <para> |
109 | Do the following to install the Yocto plug-in into the Eclipse IDE: | 115 | Do the following to install the Yocto plug-in into the Eclipse IDE: |
110 | <itemizedlist> | 116 | <orderedlist> |
111 | <listitem>Select the "Help -> Install New Software" item.</listitem> | 117 | <listitem>Select the "Help -> Install New Software" item.</listitem> |
112 | <listitem>In the "Work with:" area click "Add..." and enter the URL for | 118 | <listitem>In the "Work with:" area click "Add..." and enter the URL for |
113 | the Yocto plug-in (we need to supply this URL).</listitem> | 119 | the Yocto plug-in, which is |
120 | <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/downloads/eclipse-plugin/'></ulink></listitem> | ||
114 | <listitem>Finish out the installation of the update similar to any other | 121 | <listitem>Finish out the installation of the update similar to any other |
115 | Eclipse plug-in.</listitem> | 122 | Eclipse plug-in.</listitem> |
116 | </itemizedlist> | 123 | </orderedlist> |
117 | </para> | 124 | </para> |
118 | </section> | 125 | </section> |
119 | 126 | ||
120 | <section id="configuring-yocto-eclipse-plug-in"> | 127 | <section id="configuring-yocto-eclipse-plug-in"> |
121 | <title>Configuring Yocto Eclipse plug-in</title> | 128 | <title>Configuring Yocto Eclipse plug-in</title> |
122 | <para> | 129 | <para> |
123 | To configure the Yocto Eclipse plug-in you need to select the mode and then the | 130 | To configure the Yocto Eclipse plug-in you need to select the mode and the |
124 | architecture with which you will be working. Start by selecting "Preferences" | 131 | architecture with which you will be working. Start by selecting "Preferences" |
125 | from the "Window" menu and then selecting "Yocto SDK". | 132 | from the "Window" menu and then select "Yocto SDK". |
126 | </para> | 133 | </para> |
127 | <para> | 134 | <para> |
128 | If you normally will use an installed Yocto | 135 | If you normally will use an installed Yocto |
129 | SDK (under /opt/poky) select “SDK Root Mode”. Otherwise, if your crosstool chain | 136 | SDK (under <filename>/opt/poky</filename>) select “SDK Root Mode”. Otherwise, if your crosstool chain |
130 | and sysroot are within your poky tree, select “Poky Tree Mode”. | 137 | and sysroot are within your poky tree, select “Poky Tree Mode”. |
131 | If you are in SDK Root Mode you will need to provide your poky tree path, for | 138 | If you are in SDK Root Mode you need to provide your poky tree path, for |
132 | example, $<Poky_tree>/build/. | 139 | example, <filename>$<Poky_tree>/build/</filename>. |
133 | </para> | 140 | </para> |
134 | <para> | 141 | <para> |
135 | Now you need to select the architecture. | 142 | Next, you need to select the architecture. |
136 | Use the drop down list and select the architecture that you’ll be primarily | 143 | Use the drop down list and select the architecture that you’ll be primarily |
137 | working against. | 144 | working against. |
138 | For target option, select your typical target QEMU vs External HW. If you | 145 | For target option, select your typical target QEMU vs External HW. If you |
139 | choose QEMU, you’ll need to specify your QEMU kernel file with full path and the | 146 | choose QEMU, you’ll need to specify your QEMU kernel file with full path and the |
140 | rootfs mount point. Yocto QEMU boots off user mode NFS, Please refer to QEMU | 147 | rootfs mount point. Yocto QEMU boots off user mode NFS. |
141 | section for how to set it up. (Section TBD) | 148 | See the <link linkend='platdev-appdev-qemu'>Developing Externally in QEMU</link> section for |
149 | how to set it up. | ||
142 | </para> | 150 | </para> |
143 | <para> | 151 | <para> |
144 | Save all your settings and they become your defaults for every new Yocto project | 152 | To make your settings the defaults for every new Yocto project created using |
145 | created using the Eclipse IDE. | 153 | the Eclipse IDE, simply save the settings. |
146 | </para> | 154 | </para> |
147 | </section> | 155 | </section> |
148 | 156 | ||
149 | <section id="using-the-yocto-eclipse-plug-in"> | 157 | <section id="using-the-yocto-eclipse-plug-in"> |
150 | <title>Using the Yocto Eclipse Plug-in</title> | 158 | <title>Using the Yocto Eclipse Plug-in</title> |
151 | <para> | 159 | <para> |
152 | As an example, this section shows you how to cross-compile a Yocto C autotools | 160 | As an example, this section shows you how to cross-compile a Yocto C project that |
153 | based project, deploy it into QEMU, and then run the debugger against it. | 161 | is autotools-based, deploy the project into QEMU, and then run the debugger against it. |
154 | You need to configure the project, trigger <command> autogen.sh</command>, build | 162 | You need to configure the project, trigger the <filename> autogen.sh</filename>, build |
155 | the image, start QEMU, and then debug. | 163 | the image, start QEMU, and then debug. |
156 | </para> | 164 | </para> |
165 | <para> | ||
166 | The following steps show how to create a Yocto autotools-based project using a given template: | ||
167 | </para> | ||
157 | <orderedlist> | 168 | <orderedlist> |
158 | <listitem>Creating a Yocto Autotools Based Project Using a Template: | 169 | <listitem>Select "File -> New -> Project" to start the wizard.</listitem> |
159 | Get to the Wizard selection by selecting the File -> New -> Project | 170 | <listitem>Expand "C/C++" and select "C Project".</listitem> |
160 | menu. Expand "C/C++" and select "C Project". Click "Next" and select a template | 171 | <listitem>Click "Next" and select a template (e.g. "Hello World ANSI C Project").</listitem> |
161 | to start with, for example "Hello World ANSI C Project". Complete the steps | 172 | <listitem>Complete the steps to create the new Yocto autotools-based project using |
162 | to create a new Yocto autotools based project using this template.</listitem> | 173 | your chosen template.</listitem> |
163 | <listitem>Specify Specific Toolchain Configurations: By default the project | 174 | </orderedlist> |
164 | uses the Yocto preferences settings as defined using the procedure in | 175 | <para> |
165 | <link linkend="configuring-yocto-eclipse-plug-in"> the previous section</link>. | 176 | By default, the project uses the Yocto preferences settings as defined using the procedure in |
166 | If there are any specific setup requirements for the newly created project | 177 | <link linkend="configuring-yocto-eclipse-plug-in">the previous section</link>. |
167 | you need to reconfigure the Yocto plug-in through the menu selection | 178 | If there are any specific setup requirements for the newly created project |
168 | Project -> Invoke Yocto Tools -> Reconfigure Yocto. Use this dialogue | 179 | you need to reconfigure the Yocto plug-in through the menu selection by doing the following: |
169 | to specify specific toolchain and QEMU setups for the project.</listitem> | 180 | </para> |
170 | <listitem>Building the Project: Trigger <command>autogen.sh</command> through | 181 | <orderedlist> |
171 | Project -> Reconfigure Project. Then build the project using | 182 | <listitem>Select the "Project -> Invoke Yocto Tools -> Reconfigure Yocto" menu item.</listitem> |
172 | Project -> Build.</listitem> | 183 | <listitem>Complete the dialogue to specify the specific toolchain and QEMU setup information.</listitem> |
173 | <listitem>Starting QEMU: Use the Run -> External Tools menu and see if there is | 184 | </orderedlist> |
174 | a QEMU instance for the desired target. If there is click on the instance | 185 | <para> |
175 | to start QEMU. If your target is not there then click "External Tools | 186 | To build the project follow these steps: |
176 | Configuration". You should find an instance of QEMU for your architecture | 187 | </para> |
177 | under the entry under "Program". After the boot completes you are ready to | 188 | <orderedlist> |
178 | deploy the image into QEMU.</listitem> | 189 | <listitem>Select "Project -> Reconfigure Project" to trigger the |
179 | <listitem>Debugging: To bring up your remote debugging configuration in the | 190 | <filename>autogen.sh</filename> command.</listitem> |
180 | right-hand window highlight your project in “Project Explorer”, select | 191 | <listitem>Select "Project -> Build" to build the project.</listitem> |
181 | the Run -> Debug Configurations menu item and expand “C/C++ Remote Application”. | 192 | </orderedlist> |
182 | Next, select projectname_ gdb_target-poky-linux. | 193 | <para> |
183 | You need to be sure that there is an | 194 | To start QEMU follow these steps: |
184 | entry for the remote target you want to deploy and cross debug with. If there | 195 | </para> |
185 | is no entry then click "New..." to bring up the wizard. Using the wizard | 196 | <orderedlist> |
186 | select TCF and enter the IP address of you remote target in the | 197 | <listitem>Select "Run -> External Tools" and see if there is |
187 | “Host name:” field. Back in the remote debug configure window, | 198 | a QEMU instance for the desired target. |
188 | you need to specify the absolute path for the program on the remote target | 199 | If one exists, click on the instance to start QEMU. |
189 | in the “Remote Absolute File Path for C/C++ Application” field. By default, | 200 | If your target does not exist, click "External Tools Configuration" and |
190 | the program deploys into the remote target. If you don't want this then check | 201 | you should find an instance of QEMU for your architecture |
191 | “Skip download to target path”. Finally, click "Debug” to start the remote | 202 | under the entry under "Program".</listitem> |
192 | debugging session.</listitem> | 203 | <listitem>Wait for the boot to complete.</listitem> |
204 | </orderedlist> | ||
205 | <para> | ||
206 | To deploy your project and start debugging follow these steps: | ||
207 | </para> | ||
208 | <orderedlist> | ||
209 | <listitem>Highlight your project in the project explorer.</listitem> | ||
210 | <listitem>Select "Run -> Debug Configurations" to bring up your remote debugging configuration | ||
211 | in the right-hand window.</listitem> | ||
212 | <listitem>Expand “C/C++ Remote Application”.</listitem> | ||
213 | <listitem>Select "projectname_ gdb_target-poky-linux". | ||
214 | You need to be sure there is an entry for the remote target. | ||
215 | If no entry exists, click "New..." to bring up the wizard. | ||
216 | Use the wizard to select TCF and enter the IP address of you remote target in the | ||
217 | “Host name:” field. | ||
218 | Back in the Remote Debug Configure window, specify in the | ||
219 | “Remote Absolute File Path for C/C++ Application” field the absolute path for the program on | ||
220 | the remote target. | ||
221 | By default, the program deploys into the remote target. | ||
222 | If you don't want this behavior then check “Skip download to target path”.</listitem> | ||
223 | <listitem>Click "Debug” to start the remote debugging session.</listitem> | ||
193 | </orderedlist> | 224 | </orderedlist> |
194 | </section> | 225 | </section> |
195 | 226 | ||
196 | <section id="using-yocto-eclipse-plug-in-remote-tools-suite"> | 227 | <section id="using-yocto-eclipse-plug-in-remote-tools-suite"> |
197 | <title>Using Yocto Eclipse plug-in Remote Tools Suite</title> | 228 | <title>Using Yocto Eclipse plug-in Remote Tools Suite</title> |
198 | <para> | 229 | <para> |
199 | Remote tools let you do things like perform system profiling, kernel tracing, | 230 | Remote tools allow you to perform system profiling, kernel tracing, |
200 | examine power consumption, and so forth. To see and access the remote tools use the | 231 | examine power consumption, and so forth. To see and access the remote tools use the |
201 | Window -> YoctoTools menu. | 232 | "Window -> YoctoTools" menu. |
202 | </para> | 233 | </para> |
203 | <para> | 234 | <para> |
204 | Once you pick a tool you need to configure it for the remote target. Every tool | 235 | Once you pick a tool you need to configure it for the remote target. Every tool |
205 | needs to have the connection configured. You have to select an existing TCF-based | 236 | needs to have the connection configured. You must select an existing TCF-based |
206 | RSE connection to the remote target. If one does not exist you need to create one | 237 | RSE connection to the remote target. If one does not exist, click "New" to create one. |
207 | by clicking "New" | ||
208 | </para> | 238 | </para> |
209 | <para> | 239 | <para> |
210 | Here are some specifics about the remote tools: | 240 | Here are some specifics about the remote tools: |
211 | <itemizedlist> | 241 | <itemizedlist> |
212 | <listitem>Oprofile: Selecting this tool causes the oprofile-server on the remote | 242 | <listitem>Oprofile: Selecting this tool causes the oprofile-server on the remote |
213 | target to launch on the local host machine. To use the oprofile the oprofile-viewer | 243 | target to launch on the local host machine. The oprofile-viewer |
214 | must be installed on the local host machine and the oprofile-server must be | 244 | must be installed on the local host machine and the oprofile-server must be |
215 | installed on the remote target.</listitem> | 245 | installed on the remote target, respectively, in order to use .</listitem> |
216 | <listitem>lttng: Selecting this tool runs ustrace on the remote target, transfers | 246 | <listitem>lttng: Selecting this tool runs "ustrace" on the remote target, transfers |
217 | the output data back to the local host machine and uses lttv-gui to graphically | 247 | the output data back to the local host machine and uses "lttv-gui" to graphically |
218 | display the output. To use this tool the lttv-gui must be installed on the | 248 | display the output. The "lttv-gui" must be installed on the |
219 | local host machine. See <ulink url="http://lttng.org/files/ust/manual/ust.html"> | 249 | local host machine to use this tool. |
220 | </ulink> for information on how to use <command>lttng</command> to trace an | 250 | For information on how to use "lttng" to trace an |
221 | application. | 251 | application, see <ulink url="http://lttng.org/files/ust/manual/ust.html"></ulink>. |
222 | <para> | 252 | <para> |
223 | For "Application" you must supply the absolute path name to the application to | 253 | For "Application" you must supply the absolute path name of the application to |
224 | be traced by user mode lttng. For example, typing <command>/path/to/foo" | 254 | be traced by user mode lttng. For example, typing <filename>/path/to/foo" |
225 | </command> triggers <command>usttrace /path/to/foo</command> on the | 255 | </filename> triggers "usttrace /path/to/foo" on the |
226 | remote target to trace the program <command>/path/to/foo</command>. | 256 | remote target to trace the program <filename>/path/to/foo</filename>. |
227 | </para> | 257 | </para> |
228 | <para> | 258 | <para> |
229 | "Argument" is passed to "usttrace" running on the remote target. | 259 | "Argument" is passed to "usttrace" running on the remote target. |
230 | </para> | 260 | </para> |
231 | </listitem> | 261 | </listitem> |
232 | <listitem>powertop: Selecting this tool runs <command>powertop</command> on the | 262 | <listitem>powertop: Selecting this tool runs "powertop" on the |
233 | remote target machine and displays the result in a new view called "powertop". | 263 | remote target machine and displays the results in a new view called "powertop". |
234 | <para> | 264 | <para> |
235 | "Time to gather data(sec):" is the time passed in seconds before data is | 265 | "Time to gather data(sec):" is the time passed in seconds before data is |
236 | gathered from the remote target for analysis. | 266 | gathered from the remote target for analysis. |
237 | </para> | 267 | </para> |
238 | <para> | 268 | <para> |
239 | "show pids in wakeups list:" corresponds to the <command>-p</command> | 269 | "show pids in wakeups list:" corresponds to the <filename>-p</filename> |
240 | argument passed to <command>powertop</command> | 270 | argument passed to "powertop". |
241 | </para> | 271 | </para> |
242 | </listitem> | 272 | </listitem> |
243 | <listitem>latencytop and perf: The <command>latencytop</command> identifies | 273 | <listitem>latencytop and perf: "latencytop" identifies |
244 | system latency, while <command>perf</command> monitors the system's performance | 274 | system latency, while "perf" monitors the system's performance |
245 | counter registers. Selecting either of these tools causes an RSE | 275 | counter registers. Selecting either of these tools causes an RSE |
246 | terminal view to appear in which you can run the tools. Both tools refresh the | 276 | terminal view to appear from which you can run the tools. Both tools refresh the |
247 | entire screen to display results while they run.</listitem> | 277 | entire screen to display results while they run.</listitem> |
248 | </itemizedlist> | 278 | </itemizedlist> |
249 | </para> | 279 | </para> |
@@ -252,25 +282,24 @@ | |||
252 | 282 | ||
253 | <section id="the-anjuta-plug-in"> | 283 | <section id="the-anjuta-plug-in"> |
254 | <title>The Anjuta Plug-in</title> | 284 | <title>The Anjuta Plug-in</title> |
255 | <para> | 285 | <note> |
256 | <emphasis>Note:</emphasis> We will stop Anjuta plug-in support after | 286 | <para> |
257 | Yocto project 0.9 release. Its source | 287 | Support for the Anjuta plug-in ends after Yocto project 0.9 release. |
258 | code can be downloaded from git respository listed below, and free for the community to | 288 | However, the source code can be downloaded from the git repository listed later in |
259 | continue supporting it moving forward. | 289 | this section. |
260 | </para> | 290 | The community is free to continue supporting it post 0.9 release. |
291 | </para> | ||
292 | </note> | ||
261 | <para> | 293 | <para> |
262 | An Anjuta IDE plugin exists to make developing software within the Poky framework | 294 | An Anjuta IDE plugin exists to make developing software within the Poky framework |
263 | easier for the application developer. | 295 | easier for the application developer familiar with that environment. |
264 | It presents a graphical IDE with which you can cross compile an application | 296 | The plug-in presents a graphical IDE that allows you to cross-compile, cross-debug, |
265 | then deploy and execute the output in a | 297 | profile, deploy, and execute an application. |
266 | QEMU emulation session. | ||
267 | It also supports cross debugging and profiling. | ||
268 | </para> | 298 | </para> |
269 | <para> | 299 | <para> |
270 | To use the plugin, a toolchain and SDK built by Poky is required, | 300 | To use the plugin, a toolchain and SDK built by Poky, Anjuta, it's development headers and the Anjuta |
271 | Anjuta, it's development headers and the Anjuta plugin. | 301 | Plug-in are all required. |
272 | The Poky Anjuta plugin is available to download as a tarball at the | 302 | The Poky Anjuta Plug-in is available to download as a tarball at the OpenedHand |
273 | OpenedHand | ||
274 | labs <ulink url="http://labs.o-hand.com/anjuta-poky-sdk-plugin/"></ulink> page or | 303 | labs <ulink url="http://labs.o-hand.com/anjuta-poky-sdk-plugin/"></ulink> page or |
275 | directly from the Poky Git repository located at | 304 | directly from the Poky Git repository located at |
276 | <ulink url="git://git.pokylinux.org/anjuta-poky"></ulink>. | 305 | <ulink url="git://git.pokylinux.org/anjuta-poky"></ulink>. |
@@ -279,10 +308,9 @@ | |||
279 | </para> | 308 | </para> |
280 | <para> | 309 | <para> |
281 | See the README file contained in the project for more information on | 310 | See the README file contained in the project for more information on |
282 | Anjuta dependencies and building the plugin. | 311 | Anjuta dependencies and building the plug-in. |
283 | If you want to disable remote gdb debugging, | 312 | If you want to disable remote gdb debugging, pass the "--diable-gdb-integration" switch when |
284 | please pass the <command>--diable-gdb-integration</command> switch when doing | 313 | you configure the plug-in. |
285 | configure. | ||
286 | </para> | 314 | </para> |
287 | <section id="setting-up-the-anjuta-plugin"> | 315 | <section id="setting-up-the-anjuta-plugin"> |
288 | <title>Setting Up the Anjuta Plug-in</title> | 316 | <title>Setting Up the Anjuta Plug-in</title> |
@@ -290,18 +318,17 @@ | |||
290 | Follow these steps to set up the plug-in: | 318 | Follow these steps to set up the plug-in: |
291 | <orderedlist> | 319 | <orderedlist> |
292 | <listitem>Extract the tarball for the toolchain into / as root. | 320 | <listitem>Extract the tarball for the toolchain into / as root. |
293 | The toolchain will be installed into <command>/opt/poky</command>.</listitem> | 321 | The toolchain will be installed into <filename>/opt/poky</filename>.</listitem> |
294 | <listitem>To use the plug-in, first open or create an existing project. | 322 | <listitem>To use the plug-in, first open or create an existing project. |
295 | If you are creating a new project, the "C GTK+" | 323 | If you are creating a new project, the "C GTK+" |
296 | project type will allow itself to be cross-compiled. | 324 | project type will allow itself to be cross-compiled. |
297 | However you should be aware that this uses glade for the UI.</listitem> | 325 | However, you should be aware that this type uses "glade" for the UI.</listitem> |
298 | <listitem>To activate the plug-in go to Edit -> Preferences, then choose | 326 | <listitem>To activate the plug-in, select "Edit -> Preferences" and then choose |
299 | General from the left hand side. | 327 | "General" from the left hand side. |
300 | Choose the Installed plug-ins tab, scroll down to Poky SDK and | 328 | Choose the "Installed plug-ins" tab, scroll down to "Poky SDK" and |
301 | check the box.</listitem> | 329 | check the box.</listitem> |
302 | </orderedlist> | 330 | </orderedlist> |
303 | The plug-in is now activated but not configured. | 331 | The plug-in is now activated but not configured. |
304 | See the next section to learn how to configure it. | ||
305 | </para> | 332 | </para> |
306 | </section> | 333 | </section> |
307 | <section id="configuring-the-anjuta-plugin"> | 334 | <section id="configuring-the-anjuta-plugin"> |
@@ -309,89 +336,82 @@ | |||
309 | <para> | 336 | <para> |
310 | You can find the configuration options for the SDK by choosing the Poky | 337 | You can find the configuration options for the SDK by choosing the Poky |
311 | SDK icon from the left hand side. | 338 | SDK icon from the left hand side. |
312 | You need to set the following options: | 339 | You need to define the following options: |
313 | <itemizedlist> | 340 | <itemizedlist> |
314 | <listitem>SDK root: If you use an external toolchain you need to set | 341 | <listitem>SDK root: If you use an external toolchain you need to set |
315 | SDK root. This is the root directory of the | 342 | SDK root, which is the root directory of the SDK's sysroot. |
316 | SDK's sysroot. | 343 | For an i586 SDK directory is <filename>/opt/poky/</filename>. |
317 | For an i586 SDK this will be <command>/opt/poky/</command>. | 344 | This directory will contain "bin", "include", "var" and so forth under your |
318 | This directory will contain <command>bin</command>, <command>include | ||
319 | </command>, <command>var</command> and so forth under your | ||
320 | selected target architecture subdirectory | 345 | selected target architecture subdirectory |
321 | <command>/opt/poky/sysroot/i586-poky-linux/</command>. | 346 | <filename>/opt/poky/sysroot/i586-poky-linux/</filename>. |
322 | The cross comple tools you need are in | 347 | The cross-compile tools you need are in |
323 | <command>/opt/poky/sysroot/i586-pokysdk-linux/</command>.</listitem> | 348 | <filename>/opt/poky/sysroot/i586-pokysdk-linux/</filename>.</listitem> |
324 | <listitem>Poky root: If you have a local poky build tree, you need to | 349 | <listitem>Poky root: If you have a local Poky build tree, you need to |
325 | set the Poky root. | 350 | set the Poky root, which is the root directory of the poky build tree. |
326 | This is the root directory of the poky build tree. | ||
327 | If you build your i586 target architecture under the subdirectory of | 351 | If you build your i586 target architecture under the subdirectory of |
328 | <command>build_x86</command> within your poky tree, the Poky root directory | 352 | <filename>build_x86</filename> within your Poky tree, the Poky root directory |
329 | should be <command>$<poky_tree>/build_x86/</command>.</listitem> | 353 | should be <filename>$<poky_tree>/build_x86/</filename>.</listitem> |
330 | <listitem>Target Architecture: This is the cross compile triplet, | 354 | <listitem>Target Architecture: This is the cross compile triplet, |
331 | for example, "i586-poky-linux". | 355 | for example, "i586-poky-linux". |
332 | This target triplet is the prefix extracted from the set up script file | 356 | This target triplet is the prefix extracted from the set up script file's name. |
333 | name. | 357 | For example, if the script file name is |
334 | For example, "i586-poky-linux" is extracted from the | 358 | <filename>/opt/poky/environment-setup-i586-poky-linux</filename> then the extracted target |
335 | set up script file | 359 | triplet is "i586-poky-linux".</listitem> |
336 | <command>/opt/poky/environment-setup-i586-poky-linux</command>.</listitem> | 360 | <listitem>Kernel: Use the file chooser to select the kernel used with QEMU.</listitem> |
337 | <listitem>Kernel: Use the file chooser to select the kernel to use | ||
338 | with QEMU.</listitem> | ||
339 | <listitem>Root filesystem: Use the file chooser to select the root | 361 | <listitem>Root filesystem: Use the file chooser to select the root |
340 | filesystem directory. This directory is where you use the | 362 | filesystem directory. This directory is where you use "poky-extract-sdk" to extract the |
341 | <command>poky-extract-sdk</command> to extract the poky-image-sdk | 363 | poky-image-sdk tarball.</listitem> |
342 | tarball.</listitem> | ||
343 | </itemizedlist> | 364 | </itemizedlist> |
344 | </para> | 365 | </para> |
345 | </section> | 366 | </section> |
346 | <section id="using-the-anjuta-plug-in"> | 367 | <section id="using-the-anjuta-plug-in"> |
347 | <title>Using the Anjuta Plug-in</title> | 368 | <title>Using the Anjuta Plug-in</title> |
348 | <para> | 369 | <para> |
349 | This section uses an example that cross-compiles a project, deploys it into | 370 | The steps in this section show how to cross-compile a project, deploy it into |
350 | QEMU, runs a debugger against it and then does a system wide profile. | 371 | QEMU, run a debugger against it and then perform a system-wide profile. |
351 | <orderedlist> | 372 | <orderedlist> |
352 | <listitem>Choose Build -> Run Configure or Build -> Run Autogenerate to run | 373 | <listitem>Choose "Build -> Run Configure" or "Build -> Run Autogenerate" to run |
353 | "configure" or autogen, respectively for the project. | 374 | "configure" or "autogen", respectively for the project. |
354 | Either command passes command-line arguments to instruct the | 375 | Either command passes command-line arguments to instruct the |
355 | cross-compile.</listitem> | 376 | cross-compile.</listitem> |
356 | <listitem>Select Build -> Build Project to build and compile the project. | 377 | <listitem>Choose "Build -> Build Project" to build and compile the project. |
357 | If you have previously built the project in the same tree without using | 378 | If you have previously built the project in the same tree without using |
358 | the cross-compiler you might find that your project fails to link. | 379 | the cross-compiler you might find that your project fails to link. |
359 | If this is the case, simply select Build -> Clean Project to remove the | 380 | If this is the case, simply select "Build -> Clean Project" to remove the |
360 | old binaries. | 381 | old binaries. |
361 | After you clean the project you can then try building it again.</listitem> | 382 | After you clean the project you can then try building it again.</listitem> |
362 | <listitem>Start QEMU by selecting Tools -> Start QEMU. This menu selection | 383 | <listitem>Choose "Tools -> Start QEMU" to start QEMU. |
363 | starts QEMU and will show any error messages in the message view. | 384 | After QEMU starts any error messages will appear in the message view. |
364 | Once Poky has fully booted within QEMU you can now deploy the project | 385 | Once Poky has fully booted within QEMU you can deploy the project |
365 | into it.</listitem> | 386 | into it.</listitem> |
366 | <listitem>Once the project is built and you have QEMU running choose | 387 | <listitem>Once the project is built and you have QEMU running choose |
367 | Tools -> Deploy. | 388 | "Tools -> Deploy" to install the package into a temporary |
368 | This selection installs the package into a temporary | 389 | directory and then copy it using "rsync" over SSH into the target. |
369 | directory and then copies using rsync over SSH into the target. | 390 | A progress bar and appropriate messages appear in the message view.</listitem> |
370 | Progress and messages appear in the message view.</listitem> | ||
371 | <listitem>To debug a program installed onto the target choose | 391 | <listitem>To debug a program installed onto the target choose |
372 | Tools -> Debug remote. | 392 | "Tools -> Debug remote". |
373 | This selection prompts you for the local binary to debug and also the | 393 | Choosing this menu item causes prompts to appear to define the local binary |
374 | command line to run on the target. | 394 | for debugging and also for the command line used to run on the target. |
375 | The command line to run should include the full path to the to binary | 395 | When you provide the command line be sure to include the full path to the to binary |
376 | installed in the target. | 396 | installed in the target. |
377 | This will start a gdbserver over SSH on the target and also an instance | 397 | When the command line runs a "gdbserver" over SSH is started on the target and |
378 | of a cross-gdb in a local terminal. | 398 | an instance of "cross-gdb" starts in a local terminal. |
379 | This will be preloaded to connect to the server and use the SDK root to | 399 | The instance of "cross-gdb" will be preloaded to connect to the server and use the SDK root to |
380 | find symbols. | 400 | find symbols. |
381 | This gdb will connect to the target and load in various libraries and the | 401 | It also connects to the target and loads in various libraries as well as the |
382 | target program. | 402 | target program. |
383 | You should setup any breakpoints or watchpoints now since you might not | 403 | You should define any breakpoints or watchpoints at this point in the process since you might not |
384 | be able to interrupt the execution later. | 404 | be able to interrupt the execution later. |
385 | You can stop the debugger on the target using Tools -> Stop debugger.</listitem> | 405 | To stop the debugger on the target choose "Tools -> Stop debugger".</listitem> |
386 | <listitem>It is also possible to execute a command in the target over SSH, | 406 | <listitem>It is also possible to execute a command in the target over SSH. |
387 | the appropriate environment will be be set for the execution. | 407 | Doing so causes the appropriate environment to be established for execution. |
388 | Choose Tools -> Run remote to do this. | 408 | To execute a command choose "Choose Tools -> Run remote". |
389 | This selection opens a terminal with the SSH command inside.</listitem> | 409 | This selection opens a terminal with the SSH command inside.</listitem> |
390 | <listitem>To do a system wide profile against the system running in QEMU choose | 410 | <listitem>To perform a system-wide profile against the system running in QEMU choose |
391 | Tools -> Profile remote. | 411 | "Tools -> Profile remote". |
392 | This selection starts up OProfileUI with the appropriate parameters to | 412 | This choice starts up "OProfileUI" with the appropriate parameters to |
393 | connect to the server running inside QEMU and also supplies the path | 413 | connect to the server running inside QEMU and also supplies the path |
394 | to the debug information necessary to get a useful profile.</listitem> | 414 | for debug information necessary to get a useful profile.</listitem> |
395 | </orderedlist> | 415 | </orderedlist> |
396 | </para> | 416 | </para> |
397 | </section> | 417 | </section> |
@@ -399,7 +419,7 @@ | |||
399 | </section> | 419 | </section> |
400 | 420 | ||
401 | <section id="platdev-appdev-qemu"> | 421 | <section id="platdev-appdev-qemu"> |
402 | <title>Developing externally in QEMU</title> | 422 | <title>Developing Externally in QEMU</title> |
403 | <para> | 423 | <para> |
404 | Running Poky QEMU images is covered in the | 424 | Running Poky QEMU images is covered in the |
405 | <ulink url="http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/yocto-quick-start/yocto-project-qs.html"> | 425 | <ulink url="http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/yocto-quick-start/yocto-project-qs.html"> |
@@ -407,35 +427,36 @@ | |||
407 | </para> | 427 | </para> |
408 | <para> | 428 | <para> |
409 | Poky's QEMU images contain a complete native toolchain. This means | 429 | Poky's QEMU images contain a complete native toolchain. This means |
410 | that applications can be developed within QEMU in the same was as a | 430 | you can develop applications within QEMU similar to the way you would in a normal system. |
411 | normal system. Using qemux86 on an x86 machine is fast since the | 431 | Using qemux86 on an x86 machine is fast since the |
412 | guest and host architectures match, qemuarm is slower but gives | 432 | guest and host architectures match. |
413 | faithful emulation of ARM specific issues. To speed things up these | 433 | On the other hand, using qemuarm can be slower but gives |
414 | images support using distcc to call a cross-compiler outside the | 434 | faithful emulation of ARM-specific issues. To speed things up, these |
415 | emulated system too. If <command>runqemu</command> was used to start | 435 | images support using "distcc" to call a cross-compiler outside the |
416 | QEMU, and distccd is present on the host system, any bitbake cross | 436 | emulated system. If "runqemu" was used to start |
417 | compiling toolchain available from the build system will automatically | 437 | QEMU, and "distccd" is present on the host system, any Bitbake cross-compiling |
418 | be used from within qemu simply by calling distcc | 438 | toolchain available from the build system is automatically |
419 | (<command>export CC="distcc"</command> can be set in the enviroment). | 439 | used from within QEMU simply by calling "distcc". You can accomplish this by defining the |
440 | cross-compiler variable (e.g. <filename>export CC="distcc"</filename>). | ||
420 | Alterntatively, if a suitable SDK/toolchain is present in | 441 | Alterntatively, if a suitable SDK/toolchain is present in |
421 | <filename class="directory">/opt/poky</filename> it will also | 442 | <filename>/opt/poky</filename> it is also |
422 | automatically be used. | 443 | automatically be used. |
423 | </para> | 444 | </para> |
424 | 445 | ||
425 | <para> | 446 | <para> |
426 | There are several options for connecting into the emulated system. | 447 | There are several options for connecting into the emulated system. |
427 | QEMU provides a framebuffer interface which has standard consoles | 448 | QEMU provides a framebuffer interface that has standard consoles |
428 | available. There is also a serial connection available which has a | 449 | available. There is also a serial connection available that has a |
429 | console to the system running on it and IP networking as standard. | 450 | console to the system running on it and uses standard IP networking. |
430 | The images have a dropbear ssh server running with the root password | 451 | The images have a dropbear ssh server running with the root password |
431 | disabled allowing standard ssh and scp commands to work. The images | 452 | disabled to allow standard ssh and scp commands to work. The images |
432 | also contain an NFS server exporting the guest's root filesystem | 453 | also contain an NFS server that exports the guest's root filesystem, which |
433 | allowing that to be made available to the host. | 454 | allows it to be made available to the host. |
434 | </para> | 455 | </para> |
435 | </section> | 456 | </section> |
436 | 457 | ||
437 | <section id="platdev-appdev-insitu"> | 458 | <section id="platdev-appdev-insitu"> |
438 | <title>Developing in Poky directly</title> | 459 | <title>Developing in Poky Directly</title> |
439 | <para> | 460 | <para> |
440 | Working directly in Poky is a fast and effective development technique. | 461 | Working directly in Poky is a fast and effective development technique. |
441 | The idea is that you can directly edit files in | 462 | The idea is that you can directly edit files in |
@@ -448,36 +469,36 @@ | |||
448 | 469 | ||
449 | <para> | 470 | <para> |
450 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 471 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
451 | $ bitbake matchbox-desktop | 472 | $ bitbake matchbox-desktop |
452 | $ sh | 473 | $ sh |
453 | $ cd tmp/work/armv5te-poky-linux-gnueabi/matchbox-desktop-2.0+svnr1708-r0/ | 474 | $ cd tmp/work/armv5te-poky-linux-gnueabi/matchbox-desktop-2.0+svnr1708-r0/ |
454 | $ cd matchbox-desktop-2 | 475 | $ cd matchbox-desktop-2 |
455 | $ vi src/main.c | 476 | $ vi src/main.c |
456 | $ exit | 477 | $ exit |
457 | $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c compile -f | 478 | $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c compile -f |
458 | $ bitbake matchbox-desktop | 479 | $ bitbake matchbox-desktop |
459 | </literallayout> | 480 | </literallayout> |
460 | </para> | 481 | </para> |
461 | 482 | ||
462 | <para> | 483 | <para> |
463 | Here, we build the package, change into the work directory for the package, | 484 | This example builds the package, changes into the work directory for the package, |
464 | change a file, then recompile the package. Instead of using sh like this, | 485 | changes a file, then recompiles the package. Instead of using "sh" as it is in the example, |
465 | you can also use two different terminals. The risk with working like this | 486 | you can also use two different terminals. However, the risk of using two terminals |
466 | is that a command like unpack could wipe out the changes you've made to the | 487 | is that a command like "unpack" could destroy the changes you've made to the |
467 | work directory so you need to work carefully. | 488 | work directory. Consequently, you need to work carefully. |
468 | </para> | 489 | </para> |
469 | 490 | ||
470 | <para> | 491 | <para> |
471 | It is useful when making changes directly to the work directory files to do | 492 | It is useful when making changes directly to the work directory files to do |
472 | so using quilt as detailed in the <link linkend='usingpoky-modifying-packages-quilt'> | 493 | so using "quilt" as detailed in the <link linkend='usingpoky-modifying-packages-quilt'> |
473 | modifying packages with quilt</link> section. The resulting patches can be copied | 494 | modifying packages with quilt</link> section. You can copy the resulting patches |
474 | into the recipe directory and used directly in the <glossterm><link | 495 | into the recipe directory and use them directly in the <glossterm><link |
475 | linkend='var-SRC_URI'>SRC_URI</link></glossterm>. | 496 | linkend='var-SRC_URI'>SRC_URI</link></glossterm>. |
476 | </para> | 497 | </para> |
477 | <para> | 498 | <para> |
478 | For a review of the skills used in this section see Sections <link | 499 | For a review of the skills used in this section see the <link |
479 | linkend="usingpoky-components-bitbake">2.1.1</link> and <link | 500 | linkend="usingpoky-components-bitbake">Bitbake</link> and <link |
480 | linkend="usingpoky-debugging-taskrunning">2.4.2</link>. | 501 | linkend="usingpoky-debugging-taskrunning">Running Specific Tasks</link> Sections. |
481 | </para> | 502 | </para> |
482 | </section> | 503 | </section> |
483 | 504 | ||
@@ -485,67 +506,75 @@ $ bitbake matchbox-desktop | |||
485 | <title>Developing with 'devshell'</title> | 506 | <title>Developing with 'devshell'</title> |
486 | 507 | ||
487 | <para> | 508 | <para> |
488 | When debugging certain commands or even to just edit packages, the | 509 | When debugging certain commands or even when just editing packages, the |
489 | 'devshell' can be a useful tool. To start it you run a command like: | 510 | 'devshell' can be a useful tool. |
511 | Use a command like the following to start this tool. | ||
490 | </para> | 512 | </para> |
491 | 513 | ||
492 | <para> | 514 | <para> |
493 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 515 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
494 | $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c devshell | 516 | $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c devshell |
495 | </literallayout> | 517 | </literallayout> |
496 | </para> | 518 | </para> |
497 | 519 | ||
498 | <para> | 520 | <para> |
499 | which will open a terminal with a shell prompt within the Poky | 521 | This command opens a terminal with a shell prompt within the Poky |
500 | environment. This means PATH is setup to include the cross toolchain, | 522 | environment. Consequently, the following occurs: |
501 | the pkgconfig variables are setup to find the right .pc files, | 523 | <itemizedlist> |
502 | configure will be able to find the Poky site files etc. Within this | 524 | <listitem>The PATH variable includes the cross toolchain.</listitem> |
503 | environment, you can run configure or compile command as if they | 525 | <listitem>The pkgconfig variables find the correct <filename>.pc</filename> files.</listitem> |
504 | were being run by Poky itself. You are also changed into the | 526 | <listitem>"configure" finds the Poky site files as well as any other necessary files.</listitem> |
505 | source (<glossterm><link linkend='var-S'>S</link></glossterm>) | 527 | </itemizedlist> |
506 | directory automatically. When finished with the shell just exit it | 528 | Within this environment, you can run "configure" or "compile" commands as if they |
507 | or close the terminal window. | 529 | were being run by Poky itself. |
530 | The working directory also automatically changes to the (<glossterm><link linkend='var-S'>S</link></glossterm>) | ||
531 | directory. | ||
532 | When you are finished, you just exit the shell or close the terminal window. | ||
508 | </para> | 533 | </para> |
509 | 534 | ||
510 | <para> | 535 | <para> |
511 | The default shell used by devshell is the gnome-terminal. Other | 536 | The default shell used by "devshell" is the gnome-terminal. |
512 | forms of terminal can also be used by setting the <glossterm> | 537 | You can use other forms of terminal can by setting the <glossterm> |
513 | <link linkend='var-TERMCMD'>TERMCMD</link></glossterm> and <glossterm> | 538 | <link linkend='var-TERMCMD'>TERMCMD</link></glossterm> and <glossterm> |
514 | <link linkend='var-TERMCMDRUN'>TERMCMDRUN</link></glossterm> variables | 539 | <link linkend='var-TERMCMDRUN'>TERMCMDRUN</link></glossterm> variables |
515 | in local.conf. For examples of the other options available, see | 540 | in <filename>local.conf</filename>. |
516 | <filename>meta/conf/bitbake.conf</filename>. An external shell is | 541 | For examples of the other options available, see |
517 | launched rather than opening directly into the original terminal | 542 | <filename>meta/conf/bitbake.conf</filename>. |
518 | window to make interaction with bitbakes multiple threads easier | 543 | </para> |
519 | and also allow a client/server split of bitbake in the future | 544 | <para> |
520 | (devshell will still work over X11 forwarding or similar). | 545 | An external shell is launched rather than opening directly into the original terminal |
546 | window. | ||
547 | This allows easier interaction with Bitbake's multiple threads as well as | ||
548 | for a future client/server split. | ||
549 | Note that "devshell" will still work over X11 forwarding or similar situations. | ||
521 | </para> | 550 | </para> |
522 | 551 | ||
523 | <para> | 552 | <para> |
524 | It is worth remembering that inside devshell you need to use the full | 553 | It is worth remembering that inside "devshell" you need to use the full |
525 | compiler name such as <command>arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-gcc</command> | 554 | compiler name such as <filename>arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-gcc</filename> |
526 | instead of just <command>gcc</command> and the same applies to other | 555 | instead of just <filename>gcc</filename>. |
527 | applications from gcc, bintuils, libtool etc. Poky will have setup | 556 | The same applies to other applications such as gcc, bintuils, libtool and so forth. |
528 | environmental variables such as CC to assist applications, such as make, | 557 | Poky will have setup environmental variables such as CC to assist applications, such as make, |
529 | find the correct tools. | 558 | find the correct tools. |
530 | </para> | 559 | </para> |
531 | </section> | 560 | </section> |
532 | 561 | ||
533 | <section id="platdev-appdev-srcrev"> | 562 | <section id="platdev-appdev-srcrev"> |
534 | <title>Developing within Poky with an external SCM based package</title> | 563 | <title>Developing within Poky with an External SCM-based Package</title> |
535 | 564 | ||
536 | <para> | 565 | <para> |
537 | If you're working on a recipe which pulls from an external SCM it | 566 | If you're working on a recipe that pulls from an external SCM it |
538 | is possible to have Poky notice new changes added to the | 567 | is possible to have Poky notice new changes added to the |
539 | SCM and then build the latest version. This only works for SCMs | 568 | SCM and then build the latest version using them. |
540 | where its possible to get a sensible revision number for changes. | 569 | This only works for SCMs from which it is possible to get a sensible revision number for changes. |
541 | Currently it works for svn, git and bzr repositories. | 570 | Currently it works for svn, git and bzr repositories. |
542 | </para> | 571 | </para> |
543 | 572 | ||
544 | <para> | 573 | <para> |
545 | To enable this behaviour it is simply a case of adding <glossterm> | 574 | To enable this behavior simply add <glossterm> |
546 | <link linkend='var-SRCREV'>SRCREV</link></glossterm>_pn-<glossterm> | 575 | <link linkend='var-SRCREV'>SRCREV</link></glossterm>_pn-<glossterm> |
547 | <link linkend='var-PN'>PN</link></glossterm> = "${AUTOREV}" to | 576 | <link linkend='var-PN'>PN</link></glossterm> = "${AUTOREV}" to |
548 | local.conf where <glossterm><link linkend='var-PN'>PN</link></glossterm> | 577 | <filename>local.conf</filename>, where <glossterm><link linkend='var-PN'>PN</link></glossterm> |
549 | is the name of the package for which you want to enable automatic source | 578 | is the name of the package for which you want to enable automatic source |
550 | revision updating. | 579 | revision updating. |
551 | </para> | 580 | </para> |