Chapter 2. Using the Yocto Project

Table of Contents

2.1. Running a Build

2.1.1. Build Overview
2.1.2. Building an Image Using GPL Components

2.2. Installing and Using the Result

2.3. Debugging Build Failures

2.3.1. Task Failures
2.3.2. Running Specific Tasks
2.3.3. Dependency Graphs
2.3.4. General BitBake Problems
2.3.5. Building with No Dependencies
2.3.6. Variables
2.3.7. Recipe Logging Mechanisms
2.3.8. Other Tips

2.4. Maintaining Build Output Quality

2.4.1. Enabling and Disabling Build History
2.4.2. Understanding What the Build History Contains

This chapter describes common usage for the Yocto Project. The information is introductory in nature as other manuals in the Yocto Project documentation set provide more details on how to use the Yocto Project.