1 files changed, 13 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
index f362c23afc..4567c148c8 100644
--- a/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
+++ b/bitbake/lib/bb/ui/knotty.py
@@ -234,6 +234,11 @@ class TerminalFilter(object):
         else:
             return "%ds" % (sec)
 
+    def keepAlive(self, t):
+        if not self.cuu:
+            print("Bitbake still alive (%ds)" % t)
+            sys.stdout.flush()
+
     def updateFooter(self):
         if not self.cuu:
             return
@@ -467,11 +472,17 @@ def main(server, eventHandler, params, tf = TerminalFilter):
     warnings = 0
     taskfailures = []
 
+    printinterval = 5000
+    lastprint = time.time()
+
     termfilter = tf(main, helper, console, errconsole, format, params.options.quiet)
     atexit.register(termfilter.finish)
 
     while True:
         try:
+            if (lastprint + printinterval) <= time.time():
+                termfilter.keepAlive(printinterval)
+                printinterval += 5000
             event = eventHandler.waitEvent(0)
             if event is None:
                 if main.shutdown > 1:
@@ -500,6 +511,8 @@ def main(server, eventHandler, params, tf = TerminalFilter):
                 continue
 
             if isinstance(event, logging.LogRecord):
+                lastprint = time.time()
+                printinterval = 5000
                 if event.levelno >= format.ERROR:
                     errors = errors + 1
                     return_value = 1