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OpenEmbedded is a software framework to create Linux distributions aimed for, but not restricted to, embedded devices.

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How to find which Yocto Project recipe populates a particular file on an image root filesystem

I work with the Yocto Project quite a bit and a common challenge is determining why (or from what recipe) a file has been included on the rootfs. This is something that can hopefully be derived from the build system's environment, log & meta data. …
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Is it possible to pass in command line variables to a bitbake build?

I have an OpenEmbedded environment using bitbake to do some builds. I wanted to get something "interactive" going on where bitbake would pause and ask for input then continue with the build but I've found out that's not possible. Since I can't do…
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Methods for speeding up build time in a project using bitbake?

I'm working in a project which has many bitbake recipes and takes a lot of time - up to 13 hours in some cases. I am new to bitbake and I'm asking for some way to: check what packages take more to build check very long dependencies (I have used…
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Docker image format

I would like to build a Docker image without docker itself. I have looked at [Packer](http://www.packer.io/docs/builders/docker.html, but it requires that Docker be installed on the builder host. I have looked at the Docker Registry API…
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Tracking variable assignments in bitbake

I'm using bitbake / openembedded, but my recipe fails because some path-variable ends up being not set correctly I think. Specifically i'm adding files to SRC_URI, but the error indicates the attempt to copy the file is done using the wrong path.…
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An example of using FILES_${PN}

I have a trouble of understanding the FILES_${PN} even after I have read the manual. For example, I was working on this example of making startup script. After I wrote something similar to, I got these error messages. ERROR: initscriptd-1.0-r0…
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How does Shared State Cache in Yocto work?

Can any one explain to me more comprehensively how the sstate cache works in yocto? This explanation is far from clear. I don't understand when such situation occurs: NOTE: Preparing runqueue NOTE: Executing SetScene Tasks NOTE: Running setscene…
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How to write a BitBake driver recipe which requires kernel source header files?

Introduction I have a do_install task in a BitBake recipe which I've written for a driver where I execute a custom install script. The task fails because the installation script cannot find kernel source header files within
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How do I add more python modules to my yocto/openembedded project?

I wish to add more python modules to my yocto/openembedded project but I am unsure how to? I wish to add flask and its dependencies.
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Yocto using .bbappend file to override writing of default init scripts for initramfs

I am trying to write a .bbappend file that will append to the initramfs-live-boot_1.0.bb which has a statement inside the do_install() that writes the contents of init-live.sh, a shell script that manages the boot procedure, to init, an…
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Yocto Error: "non debug package contains .debug directory" with yocto recipe

I am trying to build a custom yocto recipe, which involves compiling a small C program. During the build - $ bitbake -f interface-configuration ... ERROR: QA Issue: non debug package contains .debug directory: interface-configuration path…
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Can someone point me toward a bitbake or openembedded tutorial?

I've been working with the Angstrom Linux distribution for the BeagleBoard. Can anyone point me to a tutorial or reference for how bitbake and OpenEmbedded actually work? For example, when I invoke bitbake like this: bitbake virtual/kernel what's…
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Difference between Yocto Project and OpenEmbedded?

On Yocto Project FAQ: The Yocto Project and OpenEmbedded share a core collection of metadata called openembedded-core. However, the two organizations remain separate, each with its own focus. OpenEmbedded provides a comprehensive set of…
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What is the job for oe_runmake in yocto?

I want to know about the oe_runmake in yocto.
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Request for clarification on Yocto inheritance

I've recently made a foray into building Linux-based embedded systems, a far cry from my usual embedded stuff where I have total control over everything. As part of that, I'm looking into the Yocto/bitbake/OpenEmbedded build system. There's one…
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