documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-bsp-appendix.xml: scrubbed example

I changed several small things in the example as I worked through it
once again.  The commit IDs changed for using the atom-pc kernel.
Also the command to build the sato image can no longer use 'live'.

(From yocto-docs rev: faff1e7f21b5059dfe708c6a3d83116c7349fe55)

Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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$ git branch -a
$ git tag -l
</literallayout>
For this example we are going to use the Yocto Project 1.1 Release,
which maps to the <filename>1.1</filename> branch in the repository.
These commands create a local branch named <filename>1.1</filename>
For this example we are going to use the Yocto Project 1.1 Release, which is code
named "edison".
These commands create a local branch named <filename>edison</filename>
that tracks the remote branch of the same name.
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
$ cd poky
$ git checkout -b 1.1 origin/1.1
Switched to a new branch '1.1'
$ git checkout -b edison origin/edison
Switched to a new branch 'edison'
</literallayout>
</para>
</section>
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<title>Choosing a Base BSP</title>
<para>
For this example, the base BSP is the Intel Atom Processor E660 with Intel Platform
For this example, the base BSP is the <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark>
<trademark class='trade'>Atom</trademark> Processor E660 with Intel Platform
Controller Hub EG20T Development Kit, which is otherwise referred to as "Crown Bay."
The BSP layer is <filename>meta-crownbay</filename>.
</para>
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<para>
You need to have the base BSP layer on your development system.
Like the local Yocto Project files, you can get the BSP
Similar to the local Yocto Project files, you can get the BSP
layer one of two ways:
download the BSP tarball and extract it, or set up a local Git repository that
has the Yocto Project BSP layers.
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</para>
<para>
This example assumes a local <filename>meta-intel</filename> Git repository
This example assumes the local <filename>meta-intel</filename> Git repository is
inside the local <filename>poky</filename> Git repository.
The <filename>meta-intel</filename> Git repository contains all the metadata
that supports BSP creation.
@ -92,11 +93,11 @@
<para>
Because <filename>meta-intel</filename> is its own Git repository, you will want
to be sure you are in the appropriate branch for your work.
For this example we are going to use the <filename>1.1</filename> branch.
For this example we are going to use the <filename>edison</filename> branch.
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
$ cd meta-intel
$ git checkout -b 1.1 origin/1.1
Switched to a new branch 'bernard'
$ git checkout -b edison origin/edison
Switched to a new branch 'edison'
</literallayout>
</para>
</section>
@ -105,14 +106,14 @@
<title>Making a Copy of the Base BSP to Create Your New BSP Layer</title>
<para>
Now that you have the local Yocto Project files and the base BSP files you need to create a
Now that you have the local Yocto Project files and the base BSP files, you need to create a
new layer for your BSP.
To create your BSP layer you simply copy the <filename>meta-crownbay</filename>
To create your BSP layer, you simply copy the <filename>meta-crownbay</filename>
layer to a new layer.
</para>
<para>
For this example the new layer will be named <filename>meta-mymachine</filename>.
For this example, the new layer will be named <filename>meta-mymachine</filename>.
The name must follow the BSP layer naming convention, which is
<filename>meta-&lt;name&gt;</filename>.
The following example assumes your working directory is <filename>meta-intel</filename>
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</para>
<para>
First, since in this example the new BSP will not support EMGD we will get rid of the
First, since in this example the new BSP will not support EMGD, we will get rid of the
<filename>crownbay.conf</filename> file and then rename the
<filename>crownbay-noemgd.conf</filename> file to <filename>mymachine.conf</filename>.
Much of what we do in the configuration directory is designed to help the Yocto Project
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Note that inside the <filename>mymachine.conf</filename> is the
<filename>PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel</filename> statement.
This statement identifies the kernel that the BSP is going to use.
In this case the BSP is using <filename>linux-yocto</filename>, which is the
In this case, the BSP is using <filename>linux-yocto</filename>, which is the
current Linux Yocto kernel based on the Linux 3.0 release.
</para>
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The next configuration file in the new BSP layer we need to edit is <filename>layer.conf</filename>.
This file identifies build information needed for the new layer.
You can see the
<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/bsp-guide/bsp-guide.html#bsp-filelayout-layer'>
Layer Configuration File</ulink> section in the Board Support Packages (BSP) Development Guide
"<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/bsp-guide/bsp-guide.html#bsp-filelayout-layer'>Layer Configuration File</ulink>" section in
<ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/bsp-guide/bsp-guide.html'>The Board
Support Packages (BSP) Development Guide</ulink>
for more information on this configuration file.
Basically, we are changing the existing statements to work with our BSP.
</para>
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<para>
Now we will take a look at the recipes in your new layer.
The standard BSP structure has areas for BSP, graphics, core, and kernel recipes.
When you create a BSP you use these areas for appropriate recipes and append files.
When you create a BSP, you use these areas for appropriate recipes and append files.
Recipes take the form of <filename>.bb</filename> files.
If you want to leverage the existing recipes the Yocto Project build system uses
but change those recipes you can use <filename>.bbappend</filename> files.
but change those recipes, you can use <filename>.bbappend</filename> files.
All new recipes and append files for your layer must go in the layers
<filename>recipes-bsp</filename>, <filename>recipes-kernel</filename>,
<filename>recipes-core</filename>, and
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Here are the statements:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= \
"372c0ab135978bd8ca3a77c88816a25c5ed8f303"
"2247da9131ea7e46ed4766a69bb1353dba22f873"
SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= \
"d5d3c6480d61f83503ccef7fbcd765f7aca8b71b"
"67a46a608f47c19f16995be7de7b272025864b1b"
SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay-noemgd ?= \
"372c0ab135978bd8ca3a77c88816a25c5ed8f303"
"2247da9131ea7e46ed4766a69bb1353dba22f873"
SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay-noemgd ?= \
"d5d3c6480d61f83503ccef7fbcd765f7aca8b71b"
"67a46a608f47c19f16995be7de7b272025864b1b"
</literallayout>
</para>
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<para>
To fix this situation in <filename>linux-yocto_3.0.bbappend</filename>
we delete the two <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements that support
EMGD (the top pair).
EMGD (the top pair).
We also change the remaining pair to specify <filename>mymachine</filename>
and insert the commit identifiers to identify the kernel in which we
are interested, which will be based on the <filename>atom-pc-standard</filename>
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Here are the final <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \
"fce17f046d3756045e4dfb49221d1cf60fcae329"
"06c798f25a19281d7fa944b14366dd75820ba009"
SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \
"84f1a422d7e21fbc23a687035bdf9d42471f19e0"
"67a46a608f47c19f16995be7de7b272025864b1b"
</literallayout>
</para>
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exact commit strings in the Yocto Project source repositories you need to change
the <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements.
You can find all the <filename>machine</filename> and <filename>meta</filename>
branch points (commits) for the <filename>linux-yocto-3.0</filename> kernel
<ulink url='http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/linux-yocto-2.6.37'>here</ulink>
[WRITER's NOTE: Need new link to the 3.0 source repo area when it is available].
branch points (commits) for the <filename>linux-yocto-3.0</filename> kernel at
<ulink url='http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/linux-yocto-3.0'></ulink>.
</para>
<para>
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KERNEL_FEATURES_append_mymachine += " cfg/smp.scc"
SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \
"fce17f046d3756045e4dfb49221d1cf60fcae329"
"06c798f25a19281d7fa944b14366dd75820ba009"
SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_mymachine ?= \
"84f1a422d7e21fbc23a687035bdf9d42471f19e0"
"67a46a608f47c19f16995be7de7b272025864b1b"
</literallayout>
</para>
</section>
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For example, moving your working directory around could cause problems.
Here is the command for this example:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
$ bitbake k core-image-sato-live
$ bitbake -k core-image-sato
</literallayout>
</para>