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<chapter id='ref-classes'>
<title>Classes</title>
<para>
Class files are used to abstract common functionality and share it amongst multiple
<filename>.bb</filename> files.
Any <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink> usually
found in a <filename>.bb</filename> file can also be placed in a class
file.
Class files are identified by the extension <filename>.bbclass</filename> and are usually placed
in a <filename>classes/</filename> directory beneath the
<filename>meta*/</filename> directory found in the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
Class files can also be pointed to by
<link linkend='var-BUILDDIR'><filename>BUILDDIR</filename></link>
(e.g. <filename>build/</filename>) in the same way as
<filename>.conf</filename> files in the <filename>conf</filename> directory.
Class files are searched for in <link linkend='var-BBPATH'><filename>BBPATH</filename></link>
using the same method by which <filename>.conf</filename> files are searched.
</para>
<para>
In most cases inheriting the class is enough to enable its features, although
for some classes you might need to set variables or override some of the
default behavior.
</para>
<para>
This chapter discusses only the most useful and important classes.
Other classes do exist within the <filename>meta/classes</filename>
directory in the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
You can reference the <filename>.bbclass</filename> files directly
for more information.
</para>
<section id='ref-classes-base'>
<title>The base Class - <filename>base.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
The base class is special in that every <filename>.bb</filename>
file inherits it automatically.
This class contains definitions for standard basic
tasks such as fetching, unpacking, configuring (empty by default), compiling
(runs any <filename>Makefile</filename> present), installing (empty by default) and packaging
(empty by default).
These classes are often overridden or extended by other classes
such as <filename>autotools.bbclass</filename> or <filename>package.bbclass</filename>.
The class also contains some commonly used functions such as <filename>oe_runmake</filename>.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-autotools'>
<title>Autotooled Packages - <filename>autotools.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
Autotools (<filename>autoconf</filename>, <filename>automake</filename>,
and <filename>libtool</filename>) bring standardization.
This class defines a set of tasks (configure, compile etc.) that
work for all Autotooled packages.
It should usually be enough to define a few standard variables
and then simply <filename>inherit autotools</filename>.
This class can also work with software that emulates Autotools.
For more information, see the
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#usingpoky-extend-addpkg-autotools'>Autotooled Package</ulink>"
section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
</para>
<para>
It's useful to have some idea of how the tasks defined by this class work
and what they do behind the scenes.
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><filename>do_configure</filename> &dash; Regenerates the
configure script (using <filename>autoreconf</filename>) and then launches it
with a standard set of arguments used during cross-compilation.
You can pass additional parameters to <filename>configure</filename> through the
<filename><link linkend='var-EXTRA_OECONF'>EXTRA_OECONF</link></filename> variable.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><filename>do_compile</filename> &dash; Runs <filename>make</filename> with
arguments that specify the compiler and linker.
You can pass additional arguments through
the <filename><link linkend='var-EXTRA_OEMAKE'>EXTRA_OEMAKE</link></filename> variable.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><filename>do_install</filename> &dash; Runs <filename>make install</filename>
and passes in
<filename>${</filename><link linkend='var-D'><filename>D</filename></link><filename>}</filename>
as <filename>DESTDIR</filename>.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-update-alternatives'>
<title>Alternatives - <filename>update-alternatives.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class helps the alternatives system when multiple sources provide
the same command.
This situation occurs when several programs that have the same or
similar function are installed with the same name.
For example, the <filename>ar</filename> command is available from the
<filename>busybox</filename>, <filename>binutils</filename> and
<filename>elfutils</filename> packages.
The <filename>update-alternatives.bbclass</filename> class handles
renaming the binaries so that multiple packages can be installed
without conflicts.
The <filename>ar</filename> command still works regardless of which
packages are installed or subsequently removed.
The class renames the conflicting binary in each package and symlinks
the highest priority binary during installation or removal of packages.
</para>
<para>
To use this class, you need to define a number of variables:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><link linkend='var-ALTERNATIVE'><filename>ALTERNATIVE</filename></link>
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><link linkend='var-ALTERNATIVE_LINK_NAME'><filename>ALTERNATIVE_LINK_NAME</filename></link>
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><link linkend='var-ALTERNATIVE_TARGET'><filename>ALTERNATIVE_TARGET</filename></link>
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><link linkend='var-ALTERNATIVE_PRIORITY'><filename>ALTERNATIVE_PRIORITY</filename></link>
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
These variables list alternative commands needed by a package,
provide pathnames for links, default links for targets, and
so forth.
For details on how to use this class, see the comments in the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_GIT_URL;/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/tree/meta/classes/update-alternatives.bbclass'><filename>update-alternatives.bbclass</filename></ulink>.
</para>
<note>
You can use the <filename>update-alternatives</filename> command
directly in your recipes.
However, this class simplifies things in most cases.
</note>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-update-rc.d'>
<title>Initscripts - <filename>update-rc.d.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class uses <filename>update-rc.d</filename> to safely install an
initialization script on behalf of the package.
The OpenEmbedded build system takes care of details such as making sure the script is stopped before
a package is removed and started when the package is installed.
Three variables control this class:
<filename><link linkend='var-INITSCRIPT_PACKAGES'>INITSCRIPT_PACKAGES</link></filename>,
<filename><link linkend='var-INITSCRIPT_NAME'>INITSCRIPT_NAME</link></filename> and
<filename><link linkend='var-INITSCRIPT_PARAMS'>INITSCRIPT_PARAMS</link></filename>.
See the variable links for details.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-binconfig'>
<title><filename>binconfig.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class helps to correct paths in shell scripts.
</para>
<para>
Before <filename>pkg-config</filename> had become widespread, libraries
shipped shell scripts to give information about the libraries and
include paths needed to build software (usually named
<filename>LIBNAME-config</filename>).
This class assists any recipe using such scripts.
</para>
<para>
During staging, the OpenEmbedded build system installs such scripts
into the <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory.
Inheriting this class results in all paths in these scripts being
changed to point into the <filename>sysroots/</filename> directory so
that all builds that use the script use the correct directories
for the cross compiling layout.
See the
<link linkend='var-BINCONFIG_GLOB'><filename>BINCONFIG_GLOB</filename></link>
variable for more information.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-debian'>
<title>Debian Renaming - <filename>debian.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class renames packages so that they follow the Debian naming
policy (i.e. <filename>eglibc</filename> becomes <filename>libc6</filename>
and <filename>eglibc-devel</filename> becomes <filename>libc6-dev</filename>.)
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-pkgconfig'>
<title>Pkg-config - <filename>pkgconfig.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
<filename>pkg-config</filename> provides a standard way to get
header and library information.
This class aims to smooth integration of
<filename>pkg-config</filename> into libraries that use it.
</para>
<para>
During staging, BitBake installs <filename>pkg-config</filename> data into the
<filename>sysroots/</filename> directory.
By making use of sysroot functionality within <filename>pkg-config</filename>,
this class no longer has to manipulate the files.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-archiver'>
<title>Archiving Sources - <filename>archive*.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
Many software licenses require that source code and other materials be
released with the binaries.
To help with that task, the following classes are provided:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><filename>archive-original-sources.bbclass</filename></listitem>
<listitem><filename>archive-patched-sources.bbclass</filename></listitem>
<listitem><filename>archive-configured-sources.bbclass</filename></listitem>
<listitem><filename>archiver.bbclass</filename></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
<para>
For more details on the source archiver, see the
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#maintaining-open-source-license-compliance-during-your-products-lifecycle'>Maintaining Open Source License Compliance During Your Product's Lifecycle</ulink>"
section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-perl'>
<title>Perl Modules - <filename>cpan.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
Recipes for Perl modules are simple.
These recipes usually only need to point to the source's archive and then inherit the
proper <filename>.bbclass</filename> file.
Building is split into two methods depending on which method the module authors used.
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Modules that use old
<filename>Makefile.PL</filename>-based build system require
<filename>cpan.bbclass</filename> in their recipes.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Modules that use
<filename>Build.PL</filename>-based build system require
using <filename>cpan_build.bbclass</filename> in their recipes.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-distutils'>
<title>Python Extensions - <filename>distutils.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
Recipes for Python extensions are simple.
These recipes usually only need to point to the source's archive and then inherit
the proper <filename>.bbclass</filename> file.
Building is split into two methods depending on which method the module authors used.
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Extensions that use an Autotools-based build system
require Autotools and
<filename>distutils</filename>-based
<filename>.bbclasse</filename> files in their recipes.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Extensions that use
<filename>distutils</filename>-based build systems require
<filename>distutils.bbclass</filename> in their recipes.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-devshell'>
<title>Developer Shell - <filename>devshell.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class adds the <filename>devshell</filename> task.
Distribution policy dictates whether to include this class.
See the
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#platdev-appdev-devshell'>Using a Development Shell</ulink>" section
in the Yocto Project Development Manual for more information about using <filename>devshell</filename>.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-packagegroup'>
<title>Package Groups - <filename>packagegroup.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class sets default values appropriate for package group recipes (e.g.
<filename><link linkend='var-PACKAGES'>PACKAGES</link></filename>,
<filename><link linkend='var-PACKAGE_ARCH'>PACKAGE_ARCH</link></filename>,
<filename><link linkend='var-ALLOW_EMPTY'>ALLOW_EMPTY</link></filename>,
and so forth).
It is highly recommended that all package group recipes inherit this class.
</para>
<para>
For information on how to use this class, see the
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#usingpoky-extend-customimage-customtasks'>Customizing Images Using Custom Package Groups</ulink>"
section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
</para>
<para>
Previously, this class was named <filename>task.bbclass</filename>.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-package'>
<title>Packaging - <filename>package*.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
The packaging classes add support for generating packages from a build's
output.
The core generic functionality is in <filename>package.bbclass</filename>.
The code specific to particular package types is contained in various sub-classes such as
<filename>package_deb.bbclass</filename>, <filename>package_ipk.bbclass</filename>,
and <filename>package_rpm.bbclass</filename>.
Most users will want one or more of these classes.
</para>
<para>
You can control the list of resulting package formats by using the
<filename><link linkend='var-PACKAGE_CLASSES'>PACKAGE_CLASSES</link></filename>
variable defined in the <filename>local.conf</filename> configuration file,
which is located in the <filename>conf</filename> folder of the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
When defining the variable, you can specify one or more package types.
Since images are generated from packages, a packaging class is
needed to enable image generation.
The first class listed in this variable is used for image generation.
</para>
<para>
If you take the optional step to set up a repository (package feed)
on the development host that can be used by Smart, you can
install packages from the feed while you are running the image
on the target (i.e. runtime installation of packages).
For information on how to set up this repository, see the
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#setting-up-runtime-package-management'>Setting Up Runtime Package Management</ulink>"
in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
</para>
<para>
The package class you choose can affect build-time performance and has space
ramifications.
In general, building a package with IPK takes about thirty percent less
time as compared to using RPM to build the same or similar package.
This comparison takes into account a complete build of the package with
all dependencies previously built.
The reason for this discrepancy is because the RPM package manager
creates and processes more
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink> than the
IPK package manager.
Consequently, you might consider setting <filename>PACKAGE_CLASSES</filename>
to "package_ipk" if you are building smaller systems.
</para>
<para>
Before making your decision on package manager, however, you should
consider some further things about using RPM:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>
RPM starts to provide more abilities than IPK due to
the fact that it processes more metadata.
For example, this information includes individual file types,
file checksum generation and evaluation on install, sparse file
support, conflict detection and resolution for Multilib systems,
ACID style upgrade, and repackaging abilities for rollbacks.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
For smaller systems, the extra space used for the Berkley
Database and the amount of metadata when using RPM can affect
your ability to perform on-device upgrades.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
<para>
You can find additional information on the effects of the package
class at these two Yocto Project mailing list links:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><ulink url='&YOCTO_LISTS_URL;/pipermail/poky/2011-May/006362.html'>
https://lists.yoctoproject.org/pipermail/poky/2011-May/006362.html</ulink></para></listitem>
<listitem><para><ulink url='&YOCTO_LISTS_URL;/pipermail/poky/2011-May/006363.html'>
https://lists.yoctoproject.org/pipermail/poky/2011-May/006363.html</ulink></para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-kernel'>
<title>Building Kernels - <filename>kernel.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class handles building Linux kernels.
The class contains code to build all kernel trees.
All needed headers are staged into the
<filename><link linkend='var-STAGING_KERNEL_DIR'>STAGING_KERNEL_DIR</link></filename>
directory to allow out-of-tree module builds using <filename>module.bbclass</filename>.
</para>
<para>
This means that each built kernel module is packaged separately and inter-module
dependencies are created by parsing the <filename>modinfo</filename> output.
If all modules are required, then installing the <filename>kernel-modules</filename>
package installs all packages with modules and various other kernel packages
such as <filename>kernel-vmlinux</filename>.
</para>
<para>
Various other classes are used by the kernel and module classes internally including
<filename>kernel-arch.bbclass</filename>, <filename>module_strip.bbclass</filename>,
<filename>module-base.bbclass</filename>, and <filename>linux-kernel-base.bbclass</filename>.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-image'>
<title>Creating Images - <filename>image.bbclass</filename> and <filename>rootfs*.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
These classes add support for creating images in several formats.
First, the root filesystem is created from packages using
one of the <filename>rootfs_*.bbclass</filename>
files (depending on the package format used) and then the image is created.
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>The
<filename><link linkend='var-IMAGE_FSTYPES'>IMAGE_FSTYPES</link></filename>
variable controls the types of images to generate.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>The
<filename><link linkend='var-IMAGE_INSTALL'>IMAGE_INSTALL</link></filename>
variable controls the list of packages to install into the
image.</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-sanity'>
<title>Host System Sanity Checks - <filename>sanity.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class checks to see if prerequisite software is present on the host system
so that users can be notified of potential problems that might affect their build.
The class also performs basic user configuration checks from
the <filename>local.conf</filename> configuration file to
prevent common mistakes that cause build failures.
Distribution policy usually determines whether to include this class.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-insane'>
<title><filename>insane.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
This class adds a step to the package generation process so that
output quality assurance checks are generated by the OpenEmbedded
build system.
A range of checks are performed that check the build's output
for common problems that show up during runtime.
Distribution policy usually dictates whether to include this class.
</para>
<para>
You can configure the sanity checks so that specific test failures
either raise a warning or an error message.
Typically, failures for new tests generate a warning.
Subsequent failures for the same test would then generate an error
message once the metadata is in a known and good condition.
</para>
<para>
Use the
<link linkend='var-WARN_QA'><filename>WARN_QA</filename></link> and
<link linkend='var-ERROR_QA'><filename>ERROR_QA</filename></link>
variables to control the behavior of
these checks at the global level (i.e. in your custom distro
configuration).
However, to skip one or more checks in recipes, you should use
<link linkend='var-INSANE_SKIP'><filename>INSANE_SKIP</filename></link>.
For example, to skip the check for symbolic link
<filename>.so</filename> files in the main package of a recipe,
add the following to the recipe.
You need to realize that the package name override, in this example
<filename>${PN}</filename>, must be used:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
INSANE_SKIP_${PN} += "dev-so"
</literallayout>
Please keep in mind that the QA checks exist in order to detect real
or potential problems in the packaged output.
So exercise caution when disabling these checks.
</para>
<para>
The following list shows the tests you can list with the
<filename>WARN_QA</filename> and <filename>ERROR_QA</filename>
variables:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>ldflags:</filename></emphasis>
Ensures that the binaries were linked with the
<filename>LDFLAGS</filename> options provided by the build system.
If this test fails, check that the <filename>LDFLAGS</filename> variable
is being passed to the linker command.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>useless-rpaths:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for dynamic library load paths (rpaths) in the binaries that
by default on a standard system are searched by the linker (e.g.
<filename>/lib</filename> and <filename>/usr/lib</filename>).
While these paths will not cause any breakage, they do waste space and
are unnecessary.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>rpaths:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for rpaths in the binaries that contain build system paths such
as <filename>TMPDIR</filename>.
If this test fails, bad <filename>-rpath</filename> options are being
passed to the linker commands and your binaries have potential security
issues.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>dev-so:</filename></emphasis>
Checks that the <filename>.so</filename> symbolic links are in the
<filename>-dev</filename> package and not in any of the other packages.
In general, these symlinks are only useful for development purposes.
Thus, the <filename>-dev</filename> package is the correct location for
them.
Some very rare cases do exist for dynamically loaded modules where
these symlinks are needed instead in the main package.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>debug-files:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for <filename>.debug</filename> directories in anything but the
<filename>-dbg</filename> package.
The debug files should all be in the <filename>-dbg</filename> package.
Thus, anything packaged elsewhere is incorrect packaging.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>arch:</filename></emphasis>
Checks the Executable and Linkable Format (ELF) type, bit size, and endianness
of any binaries to ensure they match the target architecture.
This test fails if any binaries don't match the type since there would be an
incompatibility.
Sometimes software, like bootloaders, might need to bypass this check.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>debug-deps:</filename></emphasis>
Checks that <filename>-dbg</filename> packages only depend on other
<filename>-dbg</filename> packages and not on any other types of packages,
which would cause a packaging bug.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>dev-deps:</filename></emphasis>
Checks that <filename>-dev</filename> packages only depend on other
<filename>-dev</filename> packages and not on any other types of packages,
which would be a packaging bug.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>pkgconfig:</filename></emphasis>
Checks <filename>.pc</filename> files for any
<link linkend='var-TMPDIR'><filename>TMPDIR</filename></link>/<link linkend='var-WORKDIR'><filename>WORKDIR</filename></link>
paths.
Any <filename>.pc</filename> file containing these paths is incorrect
since <filename>pkg-config</filename> itself adds the correct sysroot prefix
when the files are accessed.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>textrel:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for ELF binaries that contain relocations in their
<filename>.text</filename> sections, which can result in a
performance impact at runtime.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>pkgvarcheck:</filename></emphasis>
Checks through the variables
<link linkend='var-RDEPENDS'><filename>RDEPENDS</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RRECOMMENDS'><filename>RRECOMMENDS</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RSUGGESTS'><filename>RSUGGESTS</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RCONFLICTS'><filename>RCONFLICTS</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RPROVIDES'><filename>RPROVIDES</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RREPLACES'><filename>RREPLACES</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-FILES'><filename>FILES</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-ALLOW_EMPTY'><filename>ALLOW_EMPTY</filename></link>,
<filename>pkg_preinst</filename>,
<filename>pkg_postinst</filename>,
<filename>pkg_prerm</filename>
and <filename>pkg_postrm</filename>, and reports if there are
variable sets that are not package-specific.
Using these variables without a package suffix is bad practice,
and might unnecessarily complicate dependencies of other packages
within the same recipe or have other unintended consequences.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>xorg-driver-abi:</filename></emphasis>
Checks that all packages containing Xorg drivers have ABI
dependencies.
The <filename>xserver-xorg</filename> recipe provides driver
ABI names.
All drivers should depend on the ABI versions that they have
been built against.
Driver recipes that include
<filename>xorg-driver-input.inc</filename>
or <filename>xorg-driver-video.inc</filename> will
automatically get these versions.
Consequently, you should only need to explicitly add
dependencies to binary driver recipes.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>libexec:</filename></emphasis>
Checks if a package contains files in
<filename>/usr/libexec</filename>.
This check is not performed if the
<filename>libexecdir</filename> variable has been set
explicitly to <filename>/usr/libexec</filename>.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>staticdev:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for static library files (<filename>*.a</filename>) in
non-<filename>staticdev</filename> packages.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>la:</filename></emphasis>
Checks <filename>.la</filename> files for any <filename>TMPDIR</filename>
paths.
Any <filename>.la</filename> file containing these paths is incorrect since
<filename>libtool</filename> adds the correct sysroot prefix when using the
files automatically itself.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>desktop:</filename></emphasis>
Runs the <filename>desktop-file-validate</filename> program
against any <filename>.desktop</filename> files to validate
their contents against the specification for
<filename>.desktop</filename> files.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>already-stripped:</filename></emphasis>
Checks that produced binaries have not already been
stripped prior to the build system extracting debug symbols.
It is common for upstream software projects to default to
stripping debug symbols for output binaries.
In order for debugging to work on the target using
<filename>-dbg</filename> packages, this stripping must be
disabled.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>split-strip:</filename></emphasis>
Reports that splitting or stripping debug symbols from binaries
has failed.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>arch:</filename></emphasis>
Checks to ensure the architecture, bit size, and endianness
of all output binaries matches that of the target.
This test can detect when the wrong compiler or compiler options
have been used.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>installed-vs-shipped:</filename></emphasis>
Reports when files have been installed within
<filename>do_install</filename> but have not been included in
any package by way of the
<link linkend='var-FILES'><filename>FILES</filename></link>
variable.
Files that do not appear in any package cannot be present in
an image later on in the build process.
Ideally, all installed files should be packaged or not
installed at all.
These files can be deleted at the end of
<filename>do_install</filename> if the files are not
needed in any package.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>dep-cmp:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for invalid version comparison statements in runtime
dependency relationships between packages (i.e. in
<link linkend='var-RDEPENDS'><filename>RDEPENDS</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RRECOMMENDS'><filename>RRECOMMENDS</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RSUGGESTS'><filename>RSUGGESTS</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RPROVIDES'><filename>RPROVIDES</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-RREPLACES'><filename>RREPLACES</filename></link>,
and
<link linkend='var-RCONFLICTS'><filename>RCONFLICTS</filename></link>
variable values).
Any invalid comparisons might trigger failures or undesirable
behavior when passed to the package manager.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>files-invalid:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for
<link linkend='var-FILES'><filename>FILES</filename></link>
variable values that contain "//", which is invalid.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>incompatible-license:</filename></emphasis>
Report when packages are excluded from being created due to
being marked with a license that is in
<link linkend='var-INCOMPATIBLE_LICENSE'><filename>INCOMPATIBLE_LICENSE</filename></link>.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>compile-host-path:</filename></emphasis>
Checks the <filename>do_compile</filename> log for indications
that paths to locations on the build host were used.
Using such paths might result in host contamination of the
build output.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>install-host-path:</filename></emphasis>
Checks the <filename>do_install</filename> log for indications
that paths to locations on the build host were used.
Using such paths might result in host contamination of the
build output.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>libdir:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for libraries being installed into incorrect
(possibly hardcoded) installation paths.
For example, this test will catch recipes that install
<filename>/lib/bar.so</filename> when
<filename>${base_libdir}</filename> is "lib32".
Another example is when recipes install
<filename>/usr/lib64/foo.so</filename> when
<filename>${libdir}</filename> is "/usr/lib".
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>packages-list:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for the same package being listed multiple times through
the <link linkend='var-PACKAGES'><filename>PACKAGES</filename></link>
variable value.
Installing the package in this manner can cause errors during
packaging.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>perm-config:</filename></emphasis>
Reports lines in <filename>fs-perms.txt</filename> that have
an invalid format.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>perm-line:</filename></emphasis>
Reports lines in <filename>fs-perms.txt</filename> that have
an invalid format.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>perm-link:</filename></emphasis>
Reports lines in <filename>fs-perms.txt</filename> that
specify 'link' where the specified target already exists.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>pkgname:</filename></emphasis>
Checks that all packages in
<link linkend='var-PACKAGES'><filename>PACKAGES</filename></link>
have names that do not contain invalid characters (i.e.
characters other than 0-9, a-z, ., +, and -).
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>pn-overrides:</filename></emphasis>
Checks that a recipe does not have a name
(<link linkend='var-PN'><filename>PN</filename></link>) value
that appears in
<link linkend='var-OVERRIDES'><filename>OVERRIDES</filename></link>.
If a recipe is named such that its <filename>PN</filename>
value matches something already in
<filename>OVERRIDES</filename> (e.g. <filename>PN</filename>
happens to be the same as
<link linkend='var-MACHINE'><filename>MACHINE</filename></link>
or
<link linkend='var-DISTRO'><filename>DISTRO</filename></link>),
it can have unexpected consequences.
For example, assignments such as
<filename>FILES_${PN} = "xyz"</filename> effectively turn into
<filename>FILES = "xyz"</filename>.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>unsafe-references-in-binaries:</filename></emphasis>
Reports when a binary installed in
<filename>${base_libdir}</filename>,
<filename>${base_bindir}</filename>, or
<filename>${base_sbindir}</filename>, depends on another
binary installed under <filename>${exec_prefix}</filename>.
This dependency is a concern if you want the system to remain
basically operable if <filename>/usr</filename> is mounted
separately and is not mounted.
<note>
Defaults for binaries installed in
<filename>${base_libdir}</filename>,
<filename>${base_bindir}</filename>, and
<filename>${base_sbindir}</filename> are
<filename>/lib</filename>, <filename>/bin</filename>, and
<filename>/sbin</filename>, respectively.
The default for a binary installed
under <filename>${exec_prefix}</filename> is
<filename>/usr</filename>.
</note>
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>unsafe-references-in-scripts:</filename></emphasis>
Reports when a script file installed in
<filename>${base_libdir}</filename>,
<filename>${base_bindir}</filename>, or
<filename>${base_sbindir}</filename>, depends on files
installed under <filename>${exec_prefix}</filename>.
This dependency is a concern if you want the system to remain
basically operable if <filename>/usr</filename> is mounted
separately and is not mounted.
<note>
Defaults for binaries installed in
<filename>${base_libdir}</filename>,
<filename>${base_bindir}</filename>, and
<filename>${base_sbindir}</filename> are
<filename>/lib</filename>, <filename>/bin</filename>, and
<filename>/sbin</filename>, respectively.
The default for a binary installed
under <filename>${exec_prefix}</filename> is
<filename>/usr</filename>.
</note>
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>var-undefined:</filename></emphasis>
Reports when variables fundamental to packaging (i.e.
<link linkend='var-WORKDIR'><filename>WORKDIR</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-DEPLOY_DIR'><filename>DEPLOY_DIR</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-D'><filename>D</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-PN'><filename>PN</filename></link>, and
<link linkend='var-PKGD'><filename>PKGD</filename></link>) are
undefined during <filename>do_package</filename>.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>pkgv-undefined:</filename></emphasis>
Checks to see if the <filename>PKGV</filename> variable
is undefined during <filename>do_package</filename>.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>buildpaths:</filename></emphasis>
Checks for paths to locations on the build host inside the
output files.
Currently, this test triggers too many false positives and
thus is not normally enabled.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>perms:</filename></emphasis>
Currently, this check is unused but reserved.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>version-going-backwards:</filename></emphasis>
If Build History is enabled, reports when a package
being written out has a lower version than the previously
written package under the same name.
If you are placing output packages into a feed and
upgrading packages on a target system using that feed, the
version of a package going backwards can result in the target
system not correctly upgrading to the "new" version of the
package.
<note>
If you are not using runtime package management on your
target system, then you do not need to worry about
this situation.
</note>
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-rm-work'>
<title>Removing Work Files During the Build - <filename>rm_work.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
The OpenEmbedded build system can use a substantial amount of disk
space during the build process.
A portion of this space is the work files under the
<filename>${TMPDIR}/work</filename> directory for each recipe.
Once the build system generates the packages for a recipe, the work
files for that recipe are no longer needed.
However, by default, the build system preserves these files
for inspection and possible debugging purposes.
If you would rather have these files deleted to save disk space
as the build progresses, you can enable <filename>rm_work</filename>
by adding the following to your <filename>local.conf</filename> file,
which is found in the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>.
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
INHERIT += "rm_work"
</literallayout>
If you are modifying and building source code out of the work directory
for a recipe, enabling <filename>rm_work</filename> will potentially
result in your changes to the source being lost.
To exclude some recipes from having their work directories deleted by
<filename>rm_work</filename>, you can add the names of the recipe or
recipes you are working on to the <filename>RM_WORK_EXCLUDE</filename>
variable, which can also be set in your <filename>local.conf</filename>
file.
Here is an example:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
RM_WORK_EXCLUDE += "busybox eglibc"
</literallayout>
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-siteinfo'>
<title>Autotools Configuration Data Cache - <filename>siteinfo.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
Autotools can require tests that must execute on the target hardware.
Since this is not possible in general when cross compiling, site information is
used to provide cached test results so these tests can be skipped over but
still make the correct values available.
The <filename><link linkend='structure-meta-site'>meta/site directory</link></filename>
contains test results sorted into different categories such as architecture, endianness, and
the <filename>libc</filename> used.
Site information provides a list of files containing data relevant to
the current build in the
<filename><link linkend='var-CONFIG_SITE'>CONFIG_SITE</link></filename> variable
that Autotools automatically picks up.
</para>
<para>
The class also provides variables like
<filename><link linkend='var-SITEINFO_ENDIANNESS'>SITEINFO_ENDIANNESS</link></filename>
and <filename><link linkend='var-SITEINFO_BITS'>SITEINFO_BITS</link></filename>
that can be used elsewhere in the metadata.
</para>
<para>
Because this class is included from <filename>base.bbclass</filename>, it is always active.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-useradd'>
<title>Adding Users - <filename>useradd.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
If you have packages that install files that are owned by custom users or groups,
you can use this class to specify those packages and associate the users and groups
with those packages.
The <filename>meta-skeleton/recipes-skeleton/useradd/useradd-example.bb</filename>
recipe in the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
provides a simple example that shows how to add three
users and groups to two packages.
See the <filename>useradd-example.bb</filename> for more information on how to
use this class.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-externalsrc'>
<title><filename>externalsrc.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
You can use this class to build software from source code that is
external to the OpenEmbedded build system.
Building software from an external source tree means that the build
system's normal fetch, unpack, and patch process is not used.
</para>
<para>
By default, the OpenEmbedded build system uses the
<link linkend='var-S'><filename>S</filename></link> and
<link linkend='var-B'><filename>B</filename></link> variables to
locate unpacked recipe source code and to build it, respectively.
When your recipe inherits <filename>externalsrc.bbclass</filename>,
you use the
<link linkend='var-EXTERNALSRC'><filename>EXTERNALSRC</filename></link>
and
<link linkend='var-EXTERNALSRC_BUILD'><filename>EXTERNALSRC_BUILD</filename></link>
variables to ultimately define <filename>S</filename> and
<filename>B</filename>.
</para>
<para>
By default, this class expects the source code to support recipe builds
that use the <link linkend='var-B'><filename>B</filename></link>
variable to point to the directory in which the OpenEmbedded build
system places the generated objects built from the recipes.
By default, the <filename>B</filename> directory is set to the
following, which is separate from the source directory
(<filename>S</filename>):
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
${WORKDIR}/${BPN}/{PV}/
</literallayout>
See the glossary entries for the
<link linkend='var-WORKDIR'><filename>WORKDIR</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-BPN'><filename>BPN</filename></link>,
<link linkend='var-PV'><filename>PV</filename></link>,
</para>
<para>
For more information on
<filename>externalsrc.bbclass</filename>, see the comments in
<filename>meta/classes/externalsrc.bbclass</filename> in the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
For information on how to use <filename>externalsrc.bbclass</filename>,
see the
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#building-software-from-an-external-source'>Building Software from an External Source</ulink>"
section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-testimage'>
<title><filename>testimage.bbclass</filename></title>
<para>
You can use this class to enable running a series of automated tests
for images.
The class handles loading the tests and starting the image.
<note>
Currently, there is only support for running these tests
under QEMU.
</note>
</para>
<para>
To use the class, you need to perform steps to set up the
environment.
The tests are commands that run on the target system over
<filename>ssh</filename>.
they are written in Python and make use of the
<filename>unittest</filename> module.
</para>
<para>
For information on how to enable, run, and create new tests, see the
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#performing-automated-runtime-testing'>Performing Automated Runtime Testing</ulink>"
section.
</para>
</section>
<section id='ref-classes-others'>
<title>Other Classes</title>
<para>
Thus far, this chapter has discussed only the most useful and important
classes.
However, other classes exist within the <filename>meta/classes</filename> directory
in the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
You can examine the <filename>.bbclass</filename> files directly for more
information.
</para>
</section>
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