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authorScott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>2013-03-28 06:51:59 -0700
committerRichard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>2013-04-04 14:13:36 +0100
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ref-manual: Updates to the "Images" chapter.
Made sure the list of shipped (supported) images was up-to-date. Had to add a couple. Also, some extra edits to support the new list. (From yocto-docs rev: db5bc1dd0079d0d8db67653a9878205d4b89258f) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-images.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-images.xml
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+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-images.xml
@@ -31,13 +31,25 @@
</literallayout>
These recipes reside in the <filename>meta/recipes-core/images</filename>,
<filename>meta/recipes-extended/images</filename>,
- <filename>meta/recipes-graphics/images</filename>, and
- <filename>meta/recipes-sato/images</filename> directories
- within the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>source directory</ulink>.
+ <filename>meta/recipes-graphics/images</filename>,
+ <filename>meta/recipes-qt/images</filename>,
+ <filename>meta/recipes-rt/images</filename>,
+ <filename>meta/recipes-sato/images</filename>, and
+ <filename>meta-skeleton/recipes-multilib/images</filename> directories
+ within the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
Although the recipe names are somewhat explanatory, here is a list that describes them:
</para>
<itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>build-appliance-image</filename>:</emphasis>
+ An example virtual machine that contains all the pieces required to
+ run builds using the build system as well as the build system itself.
+ You can boot and run the image using either the
+ <ulink url='http://www.vmware.com/products/player/overview.html'>VMware Player</ulink>
+ or <ulink url='http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/overview.html'>VMware Workstation</ulink>.
+ For more information on this image, see the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/documentation/build-appliance'>Build Appliance</ulink> page on
+ the Yocto Project website.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-base</filename>:</emphasis>
A console-only image that fully supports the target device hardware.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-minimal</filename>:</emphasis>
@@ -58,14 +70,12 @@
for the Minimal MTD Utilities, which let the user interact with the
MTD subsystem in the kernel to perform operations on flash devices.
</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-x11</filename>:</emphasis>
- A very basic X11 image with a terminal.
- </para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-basic</filename>:</emphasis>
A console-only image with more full-featured Linux system
functionality installed.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-lsb</filename>:</emphasis>
- An image that conforms to the Linux Standard Base (LSB) specification.</para></listitem>
+ An image that conforms to the Linux Standard Base (LSB) specification.
+ </para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-lsb-dev</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-lsb</filename> image that is suitable for development work
using the host.
@@ -79,41 +89,48 @@
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-clutter</filename>:</emphasis>
An image with support for the Open GL-based toolkit Clutter, which enables development of
rich and animated graphical user interfaces.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-gtk-directfb</filename>:</emphasis>
+ An image that uses <filename>gtk+</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename>
+ instead of X11.
+ In order to build, this image requires specific distro configuration that enables
+ <filename>gtk</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename>.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-x11</filename>:</emphasis>
+ A very basic X11 image with a terminal.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>qt4e-demo-image</filename>:</emphasis>
+ An image that launches into the demo application for the embedded
+ (not based on X11) version of Qt.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-rt</filename>:</emphasis>
+ A <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> image plus a real-time test suite and
+ tools appropriate for real-time use.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-rt-sdk</filename>:</emphasis>
+ A <filename>core-image-rt</filename> image that includes everything in
+ <filename>meta-toolchain</filename>.
+ The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete
+ stand-alone SDK and is suitable for development using the target.
+ </para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato</filename>:</emphasis>
An image with Sato support, a mobile environment and visual style that works well
with mobile devices.
The image supports X11 with a Sato theme and applications such as
- a terminal, editor, file manager, media player, and so forth.</para></listitem>
+ a terminal, editor, file manager, media player, and so forth.
+ </para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato-dev</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image suitable for development
using the host.
The image includes libraries needed to build applications on the device itself,
testing and profiling tools, and debug symbols.
- This image was formerly <filename>core-image-sdk</filename>.</para></listitem>
+ This image was formerly <filename>core-image-sdk</filename>.
+ </para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-sato-sdk</filename>:</emphasis>
A <filename>core-image-sato</filename> image that includes everything in meta-toolchain.
The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete standalone SDK
and is suitable for development using the target.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-rt</filename>:</emphasis>
- A <filename>core-image-minimal</filename> image plus a real-time test suite and
- tools appropriate for real-time use.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-rt-sdk</filename>:</emphasis>
- A <filename>core-image-rt</filename> image that includes everything in
- <filename>meta-toolchain</filename>.
- The image also includes development headers and libraries to form a complete
- stand-alone SDK and is suitable for development using the target.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-gtk-directfb</filename>:</emphasis>
- An image that uses <filename>gtk+</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename>
- instead of X11.
- In order to build, this image requires specific distro configuration that enables
- <filename>gtk</filename> over <filename>directfb</filename>.</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>build-appliance-image</filename>:</emphasis>
- An image you can boot and run using either the
- <ulink url='http://www.vmware.com/products/player/overview.html'>VMware Player</ulink>
- or <ulink url='http://www.vmware.com/products/workstation/overview.html'>VMware Workstation</ulink>.
- For more information on this image, see the
- <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/documentation/build-appliance'>Build Appliance</ulink> page on
- the Yocto Project website.</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis><filename>core-image-multilib-example</filename>:</emphasis>
+ An example image that includes a <filename>lib32</filename> version
+ of Bash into an otherwise standard <filename>sato</filename> image.
+ The image assumes a "lib32" multilib has been enabled in the your
+ configuration.</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
<tip>