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diff --git a/poky/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml b/poky/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml deleted file mode 100644 index f55574592..000000000 --- a/poky/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,844 +0,0 @@ -<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" -"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" -[<!ENTITY % poky SYSTEM "../poky.ent"> %poky; ] > -<!--SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-2.0-UK--> - -<chapter id='toaster-manual-setup-and-use'> - -<title>Setting Up and Using Toaster</title> - - <section id='starting-toaster-for-local-development'> - <title>Starting Toaster for Local Development</title> - - <para> - Once you have set up the Yocto Project and installed the - Toaster system dependencies as described in the - "<link linkend='toaster-manual-start'>Preparing to Use Toaster</link>" - chapter, you are ready to start Toaster. - </para> - - <para> - Navigate to the root of your - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink> - (e.g. <filename>poky</filename>): - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd poky - </literallayout> - Once in that directory, source the build environment script: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source oe-init-build-env - </literallayout> - Next, from the build directory (e.g. - <filename>poky/build</filename>), start Toaster using this - command: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source toaster start - </literallayout> - You can now run your builds from the command line, or with - Toaster as explained in section - "<link linkend='using-the-toaster-web-interface'>Using the Toaster Web Interface</link>". - </para> - - <para> - To access the Toaster web interface, open your favorite - browser and enter the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - http://127.0.0.1:8000 - </literallayout> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='setting-a-different-port'> - <title>Setting a Different Port</title> - - <para> - By default, Toaster starts on port 8000. - You can use the <filename>WEBPORT</filename> parameter to - set a different port. - For example, the following command sets the port to "8400": - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source toaster start webport=8400 - </literallayout> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='setting-up-toaster-without-a-web-server'> - <title>Setting Up Toaster Without a Web Server</title> - - <para> - You can start a Toaster environment without starting its - web server. This is useful for the following: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - Capturing a command-line build's statistics into - the Toaster database for examination later. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Capturing a command-line build's statistics when - the Toaster server is already running. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Having one instance of the Toaster web server - track and capture multiple command-line builds, - where each build is started in its own "noweb" - Toaster environment. - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - The following commands show how to start a Toaster environment - without starting its web server, perform BitBake operations, - and then shut down the Toaster environment. - Once the build is complete, you can close the Toaster environment. - Before closing the environment, however, you should allow a few - minutes to ensure the complete transfer of its BitBake build - statistics to the Toaster database. - If you have a separate Toaster web server instance running, you - can watch this command-line build's progress and examine the - results as soon as they are posted: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source toaster start noweb - $ bitbake <replaceable>target</replaceable> - $ source toaster stop - </literallayout> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='setting-up-toaster-without-a-build-server'> - <title>Setting Up Toaster Without a Build Server</title> - - <para> - You can start a Toaster environment with the - "New Projects" feature disabled. - Doing so is useful for the following: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - Sharing your build results over the web server while - blocking others from starting builds on your host. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Allowing only local command-line builds to be captured - into the Toaster database. - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - Use the following command to set up Toaster without a - build server: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source toaster start nobuild webport=<replaceable>port</replaceable> - </literallayout> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='setting-up-external-access'> - <title>Setting up External Access</title> - - <para> - By default, Toaster binds to the loop back address - (i.e. localhost), which does not allow access from - external hosts. To allow external access, use the - <filename>WEBPORT</filename> parameter to open an - address that connects to the network, specifically the - IP address that your NIC uses to connect to the network. - You can also bind to all IP addresses the computer - supports by using the shortcut - "0.0.0.0:<replaceable>port</replaceable>". - </para> - - <para> - The following example binds to all IP addresses on the - host: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source toaster start webport=0.0.0.0:8400 - </literallayout> - This example binds to a specific IP address on the host's - NIC: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source toaster start webport=192.168.1.1:8400 - </literallayout> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='the-directory-for-cloning-layers'> - <title>The Directory for Cloning Layers</title> - - <para> - Toaster creates a <filename>_toaster_clones</filename> - directory inside your Source Directory - (i.e. <filename>poky</filename>) to clone any layers - needed for your builds. - </para> - - <para> - Alternatively, if you would like all of your Toaster related - files and directories to be in a particular location other than - the default, you can set the <filename>TOASTER_DIR</filename> - environment variable, which takes precedence over your current - working directory. - Setting this environment variable causes Toaster to create and use - <filename>$TOASTER_DIR./_toaster_clones</filename>. - </para> - </section> - - <section id='toaster-the-build-directory'> - <title>The Build Directory</title> - - <para> - Toaster creates a build directory within your Source - Directory (e.g. <filename>poky</filename>) to execute - the builds. - </para> - - <para> - Alternatively, if you would like all of your Toaster related files - and directories to be in a particular location, you can set - the <filename>TOASTER_DIR</filename> environment variable, - which takes precedence over your current working directory. - Setting this environment variable causes Toaster to use - <filename>$TOASTER_DIR/build</filename> as the build directory. - </para> - </section> - - <section id='toaster-creating-a-django-super-user'> - <title>Creating a Django Superuser</title> - - <para> - Toaster is built on the - <ulink url='https://www.djangoproject.com/'>Django framework</ulink>. - Django provides an administration interface you can use - to edit Toaster configuration parameters. - </para> - - <para> - To access the Django administration interface, you must - create a superuser by following these steps: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - If you used <filename>pip3</filename>, which is - recommended, to set up the Toaster system dependencies, - you need be sure the local user path is in your - <filename>PATH</filename> list. - To append the pip3 local user path, use the following - command: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ export PATH=$PATH:$HOME/.local/bin - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - From the directory containing the Toaster database, - which by default is the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>, - invoke the <filename>createsuperuser</filename> command - from <filename>manage.py</filename>: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd ~/poky/build - $ ../bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py createsuperuser - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Django prompts you for the username, which you need to - provide. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Django prompts you for an email address, which is - optional. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Django prompts you for a password, which you must provide. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Django prompts you to re-enter your password for verification. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - After completing these steps, the following confirmation message - appears: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - Superuser created successfully. - </literallayout> - </para> - - <para> - Creating a superuser allows you to access the Django administration - interface through a browser. - The URL for this interface is the same as the URL used for the - Toaster instance with "/admin" on the end. - For example, if you are running Toaster locally, use the - following URL: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin - </literallayout> - You can use the Django administration interface to set Toaster - configuration parameters such as the build directory, layer sources, - default variable values, and BitBake versions. - </para> - </section> - - <section id='toaster-setting-up-a-production-instance-of-toaster'> - <title>Setting Up a Production Instance of Toaster</title> - - <para> - You can use a production instance of Toaster to share the - Toaster instance with remote users, multiple users, or both. - The production instance is also the setup that can handle - heavier loads on the web service. - Use the instructions in the following sections to set up - Toaster to run builds through the Toaster web interface. - </para> - - <section id='toaster-production-instance-requirements'> - <title>Requirements</title> - - <para> - Be sure you meet the following requirements: - <note> - You must comply with all Apache, - <filename>mod-wsgi</filename>, and Mysql requirements. - </note> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - Have all the build requirements as described in the - "<link linkend='toaster-manual-start'>Preparing to Use Toaster</link>" - chapter. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Have an Apache webserver. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Have <filename>mod-wsgi</filename> for the Apache - webserver. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Use the Mysql database server. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If you are using Ubuntu 16.04, run the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-wsgi-py3 mysql-server python3-pip libmysqlclient-dev - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If you are using Fedora 24 or a RedHat distribution, run - the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo dnf install httpd python3-mod_wsgi python3-pip mariadb-server mariadb-devel python3-devel - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If you are using openSUSE Leap 42.1, run - the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo zypper install apache2 apache2-mod_wsgi-python3 python3-pip mariadb mariadb-client python3-devel - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='toaster-installation-steps'> - <title>Installation</title> - - <para> - Perform the following steps to install Toaster: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - Create toaster user and set its home directory to - <filename>/var/www/toaster</filename>: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo /usr/sbin/useradd toaster -md /var/www/toaster -s /bin/false - $ sudo su - toaster -s /bin/bash - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Checkout a copy of <filename>poky</filename> - into the web server directory. - You will be using <filename>/var/www/toaster</filename>: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/poky - $ git checkout &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Install Toaster - dependencies using the --user flag which - keeps the Python packages - isolated from your system-provided packages: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd /var/www/toaster/ - $ pip3 install --user -r ./poky/bitbake/toaster-requirements.txt - $ pip3 install --user mysqlclient - </literallayout> - <note> - Isolating these packages is not required but is - recommended. - Alternatively, you can use your operating system's - package manager to install the packages. - </note> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Configure Toaster by editing - <filename>/var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/settings.py</filename> - as follows: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - Edit the - <ulink url='https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/ref/settings/#databases'>DATABASES</ulink> - settings: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - DATABASES = { - 'default': { - 'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql', - 'NAME': 'toaster_data', - 'USER': 'toaster', - 'PASSWORD': 'yourpasswordhere', - 'HOST': 'localhost', - 'PORT': '3306', - } - } - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Edit the - <ulink url='https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/ref/settings/#std:setting-SECRET_KEY'>SECRET_KEY</ulink>: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - SECRET_KEY = '<replaceable>your_secret_key</replaceable>' - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Edit the - <ulink url='https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.11/ref/settings/#std:setting-STATIC_ROOT'>STATIC_ROOT</ulink>: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - STATIC_ROOT = '/var/www/toaster/static_files/' - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Add the database and user to the <filename>mysql</filename> - server defined earlier: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ mysql -u root -p - mysql> CREATE DATABASE toaster_data; - mysql> CREATE USER 'toaster'@'localhost' identified by 'yourpasswordhere'; - mysql> GRANT all on toaster_data.* to 'toaster'@'localhost'; - mysql> quit - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Get Toaster to create the database schema, - default data, and gather the statically-served files: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd /var/www/toaster/poky/ - $ ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate - $ TOASTER_DIR=`pwd` TEMPLATECONF='poky' \ - ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py checksettings - $ ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py collectstatic - </literallayout> - In the previous example, from the <filename>poky</filename> - directory, the <filename>migrate</filename> command - ensures the database schema changes have propagated - correctly (i.e. migrations). - The next line sets the Toaster root directory - <filename>TOASTER_DIR</filename> and the location - of the Toaster configuration file - <filename>TOASTER_CONF</filename>, which is relative to - <filename>TOASTER_DIR</filename>. - The <filename>TEMPLATECONF</filename> value reflects the - contents of <filename>poky/.templateconf</filename>, and - by default, should include the string "poky". - For more information on the Toaster configuration - file, see the - "<link linkend='configuring-toaster'>Configuring Toaster</link>" - section.</para> - - <para>This line also runs the <filename>checksettings</filename> - command, which configures the location of the Toaster - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>. - The Toaster root directory <filename>TOASTER_DIR</filename> - determines where the Toaster build directory - is created on the file system. - In the example above, - <filename>TOASTER_DIR</filename> is set as follows: - <literallayout class="monospaced"> - /var/www/toaster/poky - </literallayout> - This setting causes the Toaster build directory to be: - <literallayout class="monospaced"> - /var/www/toaster/poky/build - </literallayout></para> - - <para>Finally, the <filename>collectstatic</filename> command - is a Django framework command that collects all the - statically served files into a designated directory to - be served up by the Apache web server as defined by - <filename>STATIC_ROOT</filename>. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Test and/or use the Mysql integration with Toaster's - Django web server. - At this point, you can start up the normal Toaster - Django web server with the Toaster database in Mysql. - You can use this web server to confirm that the database - migration and data population from the Layer Index is - complete.</para> - - <para>To start the default Toaster Django web server with - the Toaster database now in Mysql, use the standard - start commands: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source oe-init-build-env - $ source toaster start - </literallayout> - Additionally, if Django is sufficient for your requirements, - you can use it for your release system and migrate later - to Apache as your requirements change. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Add an Apache configuration file for Toaster to your Apache web - server's configuration directory. - If you are using Ubuntu or Debian, put the file here: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - /etc/apache2/conf-available/toaster.conf - </literallayout> - If you are using Fedora or RedHat, put it here: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - /etc/httpd/conf.d/toaster.conf - </literallayout> - If you are using OpenSUSE, put it here: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - /etc/apache2/conf.d/toaster.conf - </literallayout> - Following is a sample Apache configuration for Toaster - you can follow: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - Alias /static /var/www/toaster/static_files - <Directory /var/www/toaster/static_files> - <IfModule mod_access_compat.c> - Order allow,deny - Allow from all - </IfModule> - <IfModule !mod_access_compat.c> - Require all granted - </IfModule> - </Directory> - - <Directory /var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain> - <Files "wsgi.py"> - Require all granted - </Files> - </Directory> - - WSGIDaemonProcess toaster_wsgi python-path=/var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster:/var/www/toaster/.local/lib/python3.4/site-packages - - WSGIScriptAlias / "/var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/wsgi.py" - <Location /> - WSGIProcessGroup toaster_wsgi - </Location> - </literallayout> - If you are using Ubuntu or Debian, - you will need to enable the config and module for Apache: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo a2enmod wsgi - $ sudo a2enconf toaster - $ chmod +x bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/wsgi.py - </literallayout> - Finally, restart Apache to make sure all new configuration - is loaded. - For Ubuntu, Debian, and OpenSUSE use: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo service apache2 restart - </literallayout> - For Fedora and RedHat use: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo service httpd restart - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Prepare the systemd service to run Toaster builds. - Here is a sample configuration file for the service: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - [Unit] - Description=Toaster runbuilds - - [Service] - Type=forking - User=toaster - ExecStart=/usr/bin/screen -d -m -S runbuilds /var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/runbuilds-service.sh start - ExecStop=/usr/bin/screen -S runbuilds -X quit - WorkingDirectory=/var/www/toaster/poky - - [Install] - WantedBy=multi-user.target - </literallayout> - Prepare the <filename>runbuilds-service.sh</filename> - script that you need to place in the - <filename>/var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/</filename> - directory by setting up executable permissions: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - #!/bin/bash - - #export http_proxy=http://proxy.host.com:8080 - #export https_proxy=http://proxy.host.com:8080 - #export GIT_PROXY_COMMAND=$HOME/bin/gitproxy - - cd ~/poky/ - source ./oe-init-build-env build - source ../bitbake/bin/toaster $1 noweb - [ "$1" == 'start' ] && /bin/bash - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Run the service: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - # service runbuilds start - </literallayout> - Since the service is running in a detached screen - session, you can attach to it using this command: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo su - toaster - $ screen -rS runbuilds - </literallayout> - You can detach from the service again using "Ctrl-a" - followed by "d" key combination. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - You can now open up a browser and start using Toaster. - </para> - </section> - </section> - - <section id='using-the-toaster-web-interface'> - <title>Using the Toaster Web Interface</title> - - <para> - The Toaster web interface allows you to do the following: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - Browse published layers in the - <ulink url='http://layers.openembedded.org'>OpenEmbedded Layer Index</ulink> - that are available for your selected version of the build - system. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Import your own layers for building. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Add and remove layers from your configuration. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Set configuration variables. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Select a target or multiple targets to build. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Start your builds. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - See what was built (recipes and packages) and what - packages were installed into your final image. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Browse the directory structure of your image. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - See the value of all variables in your build configuration, - and which files set each value. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Examine error, warning and trace messages to aid in - debugging. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - See information about the BitBake tasks executed and - reused during your build, including those that used - shared state. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - See dependency relationships between recipes, packages - and tasks. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - See performance information such as build time, task time, - CPU usage, and disk I/O. - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - - <section id='web-interface-videos'> - <title>Toaster Web Interface Videos</title> - - <para> - Following are several videos that show how to use the Toaster GUI: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Build Configuration:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYgDZ8YzV6w'>video</ulink> - overviews and demonstrates build configuration for Toaster. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Build Custom Layers:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJzaE_XjX5c'>video</ulink> - shows you how to build custom layers that are used with - Toaster. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Toaster Homepage and Table Controls:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEARDnrR1Xw'>video</ulink> - goes over the Toaster entry page, and provides - an overview of the data manipulation capabilities of - Toaster, which include search, sorting and filtering by - different criteria. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Build Dashboard:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKqHYcnp2gE'>video</ulink> - shows you the build dashboard, a page providing an - overview of the information available for a selected build. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Image Information:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqYGFsmA0Rw'>video</ulink> - walks through the information Toaster provides - about images: packages installed and root file system. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Configuration:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW-j-T2TzIg'>video</ulink> - provides Toaster build configuration information. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Tasks:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4-9vGSxQtw'>video</ulink> - shows the information Toaster provides about the - tasks run by the build system. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Recipes and Packages Built:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-6dx4huNnw'>video</ulink> - shows the information Toaster provides about recipes - and packages built. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Performance Data:</emphasis> - This - <ulink url='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWGMrJoqusQ'>video</ulink> - shows the build performance data provided by - Toaster. - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='a-note-on-the-local-yocto-project-release'> - <title>Additional Information About the Local Yocto Project Release</title> - - <para> - This section only applies if you have set up Toaster - for local development, as explained in the - "<link linkend='starting-toaster-for-local-development'>Starting Toaster for Local Development</link>" - section. - </para> - - <para> - When you create a project in Toaster, you will be asked to - provide a name and to select a Yocto Project release. - One of the release options you will find is called - "Local Yocto Project". - <imagedata fileref="figures/new-project.png" align="center" width="9in" /> - </para> - - <para> - When you select the "Local Yocto Project" release, Toaster - will run your builds using the local Yocto - Project clone you have in your computer: the same clone - you are using to run Toaster. - Unless you manually update - this clone, your builds will always use the same Git revision. - </para> - - <para> - If you select any of the other release options, Toaster - will fetch the tip of your selected release from the upstream - <ulink url='https://git.yoctoproject.org'>Yocto Project repository</ulink> - every time you run a build. - Fetching this tip effectively - means that if your selected release is updated upstream, the - Git revision you are using for your builds will change. - If you are doing development locally, you might not want this - change to happen. - In that case, the "Local Yocto Project" - release might be the right choice. - </para> - - <para> - However, the "Local Yocto Project" release - will not provide you with any compatible layers, other than the - three core layers that come with the Yocto Project: - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - <ulink url='http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/branch/master/layer/openembedded-core/'>openembedded-core</ulink> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - <ulink url='http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/branch/master/layer/meta-poky/'>meta-poky</ulink> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - <ulink url='http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/branch/master/layer/meta-yocto-bsp/'>meta-yocto-bsp</ulink> - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - <imagedata fileref="figures/compatible-layers.png" align="center" width="9in" /> - </para> - - <para> - If you want to build any other layers, you will need to - manually import them into your Toaster project, using the - "Import layer" page. - <imagedata fileref="figures/import-layer.png" align="center" width="9in" /> - </para> - - </section> - - <section id='toaster-web-interface-preferred-version'> - <title>Building a Specific Recipe Given Multiple Versions</title> - - <para> - Occasionally, a layer might provide more than one version of - the same recipe. - For example, the <filename>openembedded-core</filename> layer - provides two versions of the <filename>bash</filename> recipe - (i.e. 3.2.48 and 4.3.30-r0) and two versions of the - <filename>which</filename> recipe (i.e. 2.21 and 2.18). - The following figure shows this exact scenario: - <imagedata fileref="figures/bash-oecore.png" align="center" width="9in" depth="6in" /> - </para> - - <para> - By default, the OpenEmbedded build system builds one of the - two recipes. - For the <filename>bash</filename> case, version 4.3.30-r0 is - built by default. - Unfortunately, Toaster as it exists, is not able to override - the default recipe version. - If you would like to build bash 3.2.48, you need to set the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-PREFERRED_VERSION'><filename>PREFERRED_VERSION</filename></ulink> - variable. - You can do so from Toaster, using the "Add variable" form, - which is available in the "BitBake variables" page of the - project configuration section as shown in the following screen: - <imagedata fileref="figures/add-variable.png" align="center" width="9in" depth="6in" /> - </para> - - <para> - To specify <filename>bash</filename> 3.2.48 as the version to build, - enter "PREFERRED_VERSION_bash" in the "Variable" field, and "3.2.48" - in the "Value" field. - Next, click the "Add variable" button: - <imagedata fileref="figures/set-variable.png" align="center" width="9in" depth="6in" /> - </para> - - <para> - After clicking the "Add variable" button, the settings for - <filename>PREFERRED_VERSION</filename> are added to the bottom - of the BitBake variables list. - With these settings, the OpenEmbedded build system builds the - desired version of the recipe rather than the default version: - <imagedata fileref="figures/variable-added.png" align="center" width="9in" depth="6in" /> - </para> - </section> - </section> -</chapter> |