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diff --git a/doc/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-hello.rst b/doc/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-hello.rst index d64f6e00c..e3fd32158 100644 --- a/doc/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-hello.rst +++ b/doc/bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-hello.rst @@ -18,21 +18,28 @@ it. Obtaining BitBake ================= -See the "`Obtaining BitBake <#obtaining-bitbake>`__" section for +See the :ref:`bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-hello:obtaining bitbake` section for information on how to obtain BitBake. Once you have the source code on -your machine, the BitBake directory appears as follows: $ ls -al total -100 drwxrwxr-x. 9 wmat wmat 4096 Jan 31 13:44 . drwxrwxr-x. 3 wmat wmat -4096 Feb 4 10:45 .. -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 365 Nov 26 04:55 AUTHORS -drwxrwxr-x. 2 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 bin drwxrwxr-x. 4 wmat wmat -4096 Jan 31 13:44 build -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 16501 Nov 26 04:55 -ChangeLog drwxrwxr-x. 2 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 classes drwxrwxr-x. -2 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 conf drwxrwxr-x. 3 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 -04:55 contrib -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 17987 Nov 26 04:55 COPYING -drwxrwxr-x. 3 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 doc -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 69 -Nov 26 04:55 .gitignore -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 849 Nov 26 04:55 HEADER -drwxrwxr-x. 5 wmat wmat 4096 Jan 31 13:44 lib -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat -195 Nov 26 04:55 MANIFEST.in -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 2887 Nov 26 04:55 -TODO +your machine, the BitBake directory appears as follows: :: + + $ ls -al + total 100 + drwxrwxr-x. 9 wmat wmat 4096 Jan 31 13:44 . + drwxrwxr-x. 3 wmat wmat 4096 Feb 4 10:45 .. + -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 365 Nov 26 04:55 AUTHORS + drwxrwxr-x. 2 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 bin + drwxrwxr-x. 4 wmat wmat 4096 Jan 31 13:44 build + -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 16501 Nov 26 04:55 ChangeLog + drwxrwxr-x. 2 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 classes + drwxrwxr-x. 2 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 conf + drwxrwxr-x. 3 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 contrib + -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 17987 Nov 26 04:55 COPYING + drwxrwxr-x. 3 wmat wmat 4096 Nov 26 04:55 doc + -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 69 Nov 26 04:55 .gitignore + -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 849 Nov 26 04:55 HEADER + drwxrwxr-x. 5 wmat wmat 4096 Jan 31 13:44 lib + -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 195 Nov 26 04:55 MANIFEST.in + -rw-rw-r--. 1 wmat wmat 2887 Nov 26 04:55 TODO At this point, you should have BitBake cloned to a directory that matches the previous listing except for dates and user names. @@ -42,18 +49,29 @@ Setting Up the BitBake Environment First, you need to be sure that you can run BitBake. Set your working directory to where your local BitBake files are and run the following -command: $ ./bin/bitbake --version BitBake Build Tool Core version -1.23.0, bitbake version 1.23.0 The console output tells you what version +command: :: + + $ ./bin/bitbake --version + BitBake Build Tool Core version 1.23.0, bitbake version 1.23.0 + +The console output tells you what version you are running. The recommended method to run BitBake is from a directory of your choice. To be able to run BitBake from any directory, you need to add the executable binary to your binary to your shell's environment ``PATH`` variable. First, look at your current ``PATH`` variable by -entering the following: $ echo $PATH Next, add the directory location +entering the following: :: + + $ echo $PATH + +Next, add the directory location for the BitBake binary to the ``PATH``. Here is an example that adds the ``/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/bin`` directory to the front of the -``PATH`` variable: $ export PATH=/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/bin:$PATH +``PATH`` variable: :: + + $ export PATH=/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/bin:$PATH + You should now be able to enter the ``bitbake`` command from the command line while working from any directory. @@ -74,8 +92,7 @@ example. While every attempt is made to explain what is happening during the example, the descriptions cannot cover everything. You can find further information throughout this manual. Also, you can actively participate -in the -http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/bitbake-devel +in the :oe_lists:`/g/bitbake-devel` discussion mailing list about the BitBake build tool. .. note:: @@ -87,36 +104,46 @@ discussion mailing list about the BitBake build tool. As stated earlier, the goal of this example is to eventually compile "Hello World". However, it is unknown what BitBake needs and what you have to provide in order to achieve that goal. Recall that BitBake -utilizes three types of metadata files: `Configuration -Files <#configuration-files>`__, `Classes <#classes>`__, and -`Recipes <#recipes>`__. But where do they go? How does BitBake find +utilizes three types of metadata files: +:ref:`bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-intro:configuration files`, +:ref:`bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-intro:classes`, and +:ref:`bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-intro:recipes`. +But where do they go? How does BitBake find them? BitBake's error messaging helps you answer these types of questions and helps you better understand exactly what is going on. Following is the complete "Hello World" example. -1. *Create a Project Directory:* First, set up a directory for the +#. **Create a Project Directory:** First, set up a directory for the "Hello World" project. Here is how you can do so in your home - directory: $ mkdir ~/hello $ cd ~/hello This is the directory that + directory: :: + + $ mkdir ~/hello + $ cd ~/hello + + This is the directory that BitBake will use to do all of its work. You can use this directory to keep all the metafiles needed by BitBake. Having a project directory is a good way to isolate your project. -2. *Run BitBake:* At this point, you have nothing but a project - directory. Run the ``bitbake`` command and see what it does: $ - bitbake The BBPATH variable is not set and bitbake did not find a - conf/bblayers.conf file in the expected location. Maybe you - accidentally invoked bitbake from the wrong directory? DEBUG: - Removed the following variables from the environment: - GNOME_DESKTOP_SESSION_ID, XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP, - GNOME_KEYRING_CONTROL, DISPLAY, SSH_AGENT_PID, LANG, no_proxy, - XDG_SESSION_PATH, XAUTHORITY, SESSION_MANAGER, SHLVL, - MANDATORY_PATH, COMPIZ_CONFIG_PROFILE, WINDOWID, EDITOR, - GPG_AGENT_INFO, SSH_AUTH_SOCK, GDMSESSION, GNOME_KEYRING_PID, - XDG_SEAT_PATH, XDG_CONFIG_DIRS, LESSOPEN, DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS, - \_, XDG_SESSION_COOKIE, DESKTOP_SESSION, LESSCLOSE, DEFAULTS_PATH, - UBUNTU_MENUPROXY, OLDPWD, XDG_DATA_DIRS, COLORTERM, LS_COLORS The - majority of this output is specific to environment variables that +#. **Run BitBake:** At this point, you have nothing but a project + directory. Run the ``bitbake`` command and see what it does: :: + + $ bitbake + The BBPATH variable is not set and bitbake did not + find a conf/bblayers.conf file in the expected location. + Maybe you accidentally invoked bitbake from the wrong directory? + DEBUG: Removed the following variables from the environment: + GNOME_DESKTOP_SESSION_ID, XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP, + GNOME_KEYRING_CONTROL, DISPLAY, SSH_AGENT_PID, LANG, no_proxy, + XDG_SESSION_PATH, XAUTHORITY, SESSION_MANAGER, SHLVL, + MANDATORY_PATH, COMPIZ_CONFIG_PROFILE, WINDOWID, EDITOR, + GPG_AGENT_INFO, SSH_AUTH_SOCK, GDMSESSION, GNOME_KEYRING_PID, + XDG_SEAT_PATH, XDG_CONFIG_DIRS, LESSOPEN, DBUS_SESSION_BUS_ADDRESS, + _, XDG_SESSION_COOKIE, DESKTOP_SESSION, LESSCLOSE, DEFAULTS_PATH, + UBUNTU_MENUPROXY, OLDPWD, XDG_DATA_DIRS, COLORTERM, LS_COLORS + + The majority of this output is specific to environment variables that are not directly relevant to BitBake. However, the very first message regarding the ``BBPATH`` variable and the ``conf/bblayers.conf`` file is relevant. @@ -128,14 +155,18 @@ Following is the complete "Hello World" example. (``.conf``) or recipe files (``.bb``) at all. BitBake also cannot find the ``bitbake.conf`` file. -3. *Setting ``BBPATH``:* For this example, you can set ``BBPATH`` in +#. **Setting BBPATH:** For this example, you can set ``BBPATH`` in the same manner that you set ``PATH`` earlier in the appendix. You should realize, though, that it is much more flexible to set the ``BBPATH`` variable up in a configuration file for each project. From your shell, enter the following commands to set and export the - ``BBPATH`` variable: $ BBPATH="projectdirectory" $ export BBPATH Use - your actual project directory in the command. BitBake uses that + ``BBPATH`` variable: :: + + $ BBPATH="projectdirectory" + $ export BBPATH + + Use your actual project directory in the command. BitBake uses that directory to find the metadata it needs for your project. .. note:: @@ -144,28 +175,32 @@ Following is the complete "Hello World" example. ("~") character as BitBake does not expand that character as the shell would. -4. *Run BitBake:* Now that you have ``BBPATH`` defined, run the - ``bitbake`` command again: $ bitbake ERROR: Traceback (most recent - call last): File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/cookerdata.py", - line 163, in wrapped return func(fn, \*args) File - "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/cookerdata.py", line 173, in - parse_config_file return bb.parse.handle(fn, data, include) File - "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py", line 99, in - handle return h['handle'](fn, data, include) File - "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/ConfHandler.py", - line 120, in handle abs_fn = resolve_file(fn, data) File - "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py", line 117, in - resolve_file raise IOError("file %s not found in %s" % (fn, bbpath)) - IOError: file conf/bitbake.conf not found in - /home/scott-lenovo/hello ERROR: Unable to parse conf/bitbake.conf: - file conf/bitbake.conf not found in /home/scott-lenovo/hello This - sample output shows that BitBake could not find the +#. **Run BitBake:** Now that you have ``BBPATH`` defined, run the + ``bitbake`` command again: :: + + $ bitbake + ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/cookerdata.py", line 163, in wrapped + return func(fn, *args) + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/cookerdata.py", line 173, in parse_config_file + return bb.parse.handle(fn, data, include) + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py", line 99, in handle + return h['handle'](fn, data, include) + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/ConfHandler.py", line 120, in handle + abs_fn = resolve_file(fn, data) + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/__init__.py", line 117, in resolve_file + raise IOError("file %s not found in %s" % (fn, bbpath)) + IOError: file conf/bitbake.conf not found in /home/scott-lenovo/hello + + ERROR: Unable to parse conf/bitbake.conf: file conf/bitbake.conf not found in /home/scott-lenovo/hello + + This sample output shows that BitBake could not find the ``conf/bitbake.conf`` file in the project directory. This file is the first thing BitBake must find in order to build a target. And, since the project directory for this example is empty, you need to provide a ``conf/bitbake.conf`` file. -5. *Creating ``conf/bitbake.conf``:* The ``conf/bitbake.conf`` includes +#. **Creating conf/bitbake.conf:** The ``conf/bitbake.conf`` includes a number of configuration variables BitBake uses for metadata and recipe files. For this example, you need to create the file in your project directory and define some key BitBake variables. For more @@ -173,106 +208,100 @@ Following is the complete "Hello World" example. http://git.openembedded.org/bitbake/tree/conf/bitbake.conf. Use the following commands to create the ``conf`` directory in the - project directory: $ mkdir conf From within the ``conf`` directory, + project directory: :: + + $ mkdir conf + + From within the ``conf`` directory, use some editor to create the ``bitbake.conf`` so that it contains - the following: :term:`PN` = - "${@bb.parse.BBHandler.vars_from_file(d.getVar('FILE', False),d)[0] - or 'defaultpkgname'}" TMPDIR = "${:term:`TOPDIR`}/tmp" - :term:`CACHE` = "${TMPDIR}/cache" - :term:`STAMP` = "${TMPDIR}/${PN}/stamps" - :term:`T` = "${TMPDIR}/${PN}/work" :term:`B` = - "${TMPDIR}/${PN}" + the following: :: + + PN = "${@bb.parse.BBHandler.vars_from_file(d.getVar('FILE', False),d)[0] or 'defaultpkgname'}" + + TMPDIR = "${TOPDIR}/tmp" + CACHE = "${TMPDIR}/cache" + STAMP = "${TMPDIR}/${PN}/stamps" + T = "${TMPDIR}/${PN}/work" + B = "${TMPDIR}/${PN}" .. note:: - Without a value for - PN - , the variables - STAMP - , - T - , and - B - , prevent more than one recipe from working. You can fix this by - either setting - PN - to have a value similar to what OpenEmbedded and BitBake use in - the default - bitbake.conf - file (see previous example). Or, by manually updating each recipe - to set - PN - . You will also need to include - PN - as part of the - STAMP - , - T - , and - B - variable definitions in the - local.conf - file. + Without a value for PN , the variables STAMP , T , and B , prevent more + than one recipe from working. You can fix this by either setting PN to + have a value similar to what OpenEmbedded and BitBake use in the default + bitbake.conf file (see previous example). Or, by manually updating each + recipe to set PN . You will also need to include PN as part of the STAMP + , T , and B variable definitions in the local.conf file. The ``TMPDIR`` variable establishes a directory that BitBake uses for build output and intermediate files other than the cached - information used by the `Setscene <#setscene>`__ process. Here, the - ``TMPDIR`` directory is set to ``hello/tmp``. + information used by the + :ref:`bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-execution:setscene` + process. Here, the ``TMPDIR`` directory is set to ``hello/tmp``. - .. note:: + .. tip:: - You can always safely delete the - tmp - directory in order to rebuild a BitBake target. The build process - creates the directory for you when you run BitBake. + You can always safely delete the tmp directory in order to rebuild a + BitBake target. The build process creates the directory for you when you + run BitBake. For information about each of the other variables defined in this - example, click on the links to take you to the definitions in the + example, check :term:`PN`, :term:`TOPDIR`, :term:`CACHE`, :term:`STAMP`, + :term:`T` or :term:`B` to take you to the definitions in the glossary. -6. *Run BitBake:* After making sure that the ``conf/bitbake.conf`` file - exists, you can run the ``bitbake`` command again: $ bitbake ERROR: - Traceback (most recent call last): File - "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/cookerdata.py", line 163, in - wrapped return func(fn, \*args) File - "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/cookerdata.py", line 177, in - \_inherit bb.parse.BBHandler.inherit(bbclass, "configuration - INHERITs", 0, data) File - "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/BBHandler.py", - line 92, in inherit include(fn, file, lineno, d, "inherit") File - "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/ConfHandler.py", - line 100, in include raise ParseError("Could not %(error_out)s file - %(fn)s" % vars(), oldfn, lineno) ParseError: ParseError in - configuration INHERITs: Could not inherit file classes/base.bbclass - ERROR: Unable to parse base: ParseError in configuration INHERITs: - Could not inherit file classes/base.bbclass In the sample output, +#. **Run BitBake:** After making sure that the ``conf/bitbake.conf`` file + exists, you can run the ``bitbake`` command again: :: + + $ bitbake + ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/cookerdata.py", line 163, in wrapped + return func(fn, *args) + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/cookerdata.py", line 177, in _inherit + bb.parse.BBHandler.inherit(bbclass, "configuration INHERITs", 0, data) + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/BBHandler.py", line 92, in inherit + include(fn, file, lineno, d, "inherit") + File "/home/scott-lenovo/bitbake/lib/bb/parse/parse_py/ConfHandler.py", line 100, in include + raise ParseError("Could not %(error_out)s file %(fn)s" % vars(), oldfn, lineno) + ParseError: ParseError in configuration INHERITs: Could not inherit file classes/base.bbclass + + ERROR: Unable to parse base: ParseError in configuration INHERITs: Could not inherit file classes/base.bbclass + + In the sample output, BitBake could not find the ``classes/base.bbclass`` file. You need to create that file next. -7. *Creating ``classes/base.bbclass``:* BitBake uses class files to +#. **Creating classes/base.bbclass:** BitBake uses class files to provide common code and functionality. The minimally required class for BitBake is the ``classes/base.bbclass`` file. The ``base`` class is implicitly inherited by every recipe. BitBake looks for the class in the ``classes`` directory of the project (i.e ``hello/classes`` in this example). - Create the ``classes`` directory as follows: $ cd $HOME/hello $ - mkdir classes Move to the ``classes`` directory and then create the + Create the ``classes`` directory as follows: :: + + $ cd $HOME/hello + $ mkdir classes + + Move to the ``classes`` directory and then create the ``base.bbclass`` file by inserting this single line: addtask build The minimal task that BitBake runs is the ``do_build`` task. This is all the example needs in order to build the project. Of course, the ``base.bbclass`` can have much more depending on which build environments BitBake is supporting. -8. *Run BitBake:* After making sure that the ``classes/base.bbclass`` - file exists, you can run the ``bitbake`` command again: $ bitbake - Nothing to do. Use 'bitbake world' to build everything, or run - 'bitbake --help' for usage information. BitBake is finally reporting +#. **Run BitBake:** After making sure that the ``classes/base.bbclass`` + file exists, you can run the ``bitbake`` command again: :: + + $ bitbake + Nothing to do. Use 'bitbake world' to build everything, or run 'bitbake --help' for usage information. + + BitBake is finally reporting no errors. However, you can see that it really does not have anything to do. You need to create a recipe that gives BitBake something to do. -9. *Creating a Layer:* While it is not really necessary for such a +#. **Creating a Layer:** While it is not really necessary for such a small example, it is good practice to create a layer in which to keep your code separate from the general metadata used by BitBake. Thus, this example creates and uses a layer called "mylayer". @@ -285,78 +314,102 @@ Following is the complete "Hello World" example. Minimally, you need a recipe file and a layer configuration file in your layer. The configuration file needs to be in the ``conf`` directory inside the layer. Use these commands to set up the layer - and the ``conf`` directory: $ cd $HOME $ mkdir mylayer $ cd mylayer - $ mkdir conf Move to the ``conf`` directory and create a - ``layer.conf`` file that has the following: BBPATH .= - ":${:term:`LAYERDIR`}" :term:`BBFILES` - += "${LAYERDIR}/\*.bb" - :term:`BBFILE_COLLECTIONS` += "mylayer" - `BBFILE_PATTERN_mylayer <#var-bb-BBFILE_PATTERN>`__ := - "^${LAYERDIR_RE}/" For information on these variables, click the - links to go to the definitions in the glossary. + and the ``conf`` directory: :: + + $ cd $HOME + $ mkdir mylayer + $ cd mylayer + $ mkdir conf + + Move to the ``conf`` directory and create a ``layer.conf`` file that has the + following: :: + + BBPATH .= ":${LAYERDIR}" + BBFILES += "${LAYERDIR}/\*.bb" + BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "mylayer" + `BBFILE_PATTERN_mylayer := "^${LAYERDIR_RE}/" + + For information on these variables, click on :term:`BBFILES`, + :term:`LAYERDIR`, :term:`BBFILE_COLLECTIONS` or :term:`BBFILE_PATTERN_mylayer <BBFILE_PATTERN>` + to go to the definitions in the glossary. You need to create the recipe file next. Inside your layer at the top-level, use an editor and create a recipe file named - ``printhello.bb`` that has the following: - :term:`DESCRIPTION` = "Prints Hello World" - :term:`PN` = 'printhello' :term:`PV` = '1' python - do_build() { bb.plain("********************"); bb.plain("\* \*"); - bb.plain("\* Hello, World! \*"); bb.plain("\* \*"); - bb.plain("********************"); } The recipe file simply provides + ``printhello.bb`` that has the following: :: + + DESCRIPTION = "Prints Hello World" + PN = 'printhello' + PV = '1' + + python do_build() { + bb.plain("********************"); + bb.plain("* *"); + bb.plain("* Hello, World! *"); + bb.plain("* *"); + bb.plain("********************"); + } + + The recipe file simply provides a description of the recipe, the name, version, and the ``do_build`` task, which prints out "Hello World" to the console. For more - information on these variables, follow the links to the glossary. + information on :term:`DESCRIPTION`, :term:`PN` or :term:`PV` + follow the links to the glossary. + +#. **Run BitBake With a Target:** Now that a BitBake target exists, run + the command and provide that target: :: -10. *Run BitBake With a Target:* Now that a BitBake target exists, run - the command and provide that target: $ cd $HOME/hello $ bitbake - printhello ERROR: no recipe files to build, check your BBPATH and - BBFILES? Summary: There was 1 ERROR message shown, returning a - non-zero exit code. We have created the layer with the recipe and + $ cd $HOME/hello + $ bitbake printhello + ERROR: no recipe files to build, check your BBPATH and BBFILES? + + Summary: There was 1 ERROR message shown, returning a non-zero exit code. + + We have created the layer with the recipe and the layer configuration file but it still seems that BitBake cannot find the recipe. BitBake needs a ``conf/bblayers.conf`` that lists the layers for the project. Without this file, BitBake cannot find the recipe. -11. *Creating ``conf/bblayers.conf``:* BitBake uses the +#. **Creating conf/bblayers.conf:** BitBake uses the ``conf/bblayers.conf`` file to locate layers needed for the project. This file must reside in the ``conf`` directory of the project (i.e. ``hello/conf`` for this example). Set your working directory to the ``hello/conf`` directory and then - create the ``bblayers.conf`` file so that it contains the following: - BBLAYERS ?= " \\ /home/<you>/mylayer \\ " You need to provide your - own information for ``you`` in the file. + create the ``bblayers.conf`` file so that it contains the following: :: + + BBLAYERS ?= " \ + /home/<you>/mylayer \ + " + + You need to provide your own information for ``you`` in the file. -12. *Run BitBake With a Target:* Now that you have supplied the +#. **Run BitBake With a Target:** Now that you have supplied the ``bblayers.conf`` file, run the ``bitbake`` command and provide the - target: $ bitbake printhello Parsing recipes: 100% - \|##################################################################################\| - Time: 00:00:00 Parsing of 1 .bb files complete (0 cached, 1 parsed). - 1 targets, 0 skipped, 0 masked, 0 errors. NOTE: Resolving any - missing task queue dependencies NOTE: Preparing RunQueue NOTE: - Executing RunQueue Tasks \*******************\* \* \* \* Hello, - World! \* \* \* \*******************\* NOTE: Tasks Summary: - Attempted 1 tasks of which 0 didn't need to be rerun and all - succeeded. BitBake finds the ``printhello`` recipe and successfully - runs the task. + target: :: + + $ bitbake printhello + Parsing recipes: 100% |##################################################################################| + Time: 00:00:00 + Parsing of 1 .bb files complete (0 cached, 1 parsed). 1 targets, 0 skipped, 0 masked, 0 errors. + NOTE: Resolving any missing task queue dependencies + NOTE: Preparing RunQueue + NOTE: Executing RunQueue Tasks + ******************** + * * + * Hello, World! * + * * + ******************** + NOTE: Tasks Summary: Attempted 1 tasks of which 0 didn't need to be rerun and all succeeded. .. note:: - After the first execution, re-running - bitbake printhello - again will not result in a BitBake run that prints the same - console output. The reason for this is that the first time the - printhello.bb - recipe's - do_build - task executes successfully, BitBake writes a stamp file for the - task. Thus, the next time you attempt to run the task using that - same - bitbake - command, BitBake notices the stamp and therefore determines that - the task does not need to be re-run. If you delete the - tmp - directory or run - bitbake -c clean printhello - and then re-run the build, the "Hello, World!" message will be - printed again. + After the first execution, re-running bitbake printhello again will not + result in a BitBake run that prints the same console output. The reason + for this is that the first time the printhello.bb recipe's do_build task + executes successfully, BitBake writes a stamp file for the task. Thus, + the next time you attempt to run the task using that same bitbake + command, BitBake notices the stamp and therefore determines that the task + does not need to be re-run. If you delete the tmp directory or run + bitbake -c clean printhello and then re-run the build, the "Hello, + World!" message will be printed again. |