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author | Belen <belen@icarus.isw.intel.com> | 2016-03-14 18:40:58 +0000 |
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committer | Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org> | 2016-03-23 21:56:06 +0000 |
commit | 00fe95d133fdb6fcdd982afe7f27a77bb021f788 (patch) | |
tree | a03e34a904fe73b50d77324b3a645822771d6f89 /documentation | |
parent | d06c7b8ce6249529de0bde0a568c0658b7148bf4 (diff) | |
download | openembedded-core-contrib-00fe95d133fdb6fcdd982afe7f27a77bb021f788.tar.gz |
toaster-manual: Explain the local release
The fact that the Local Yocto Project release does not provide any
compatible layers confuses people. Add a section about the local release
to explain what it does.
[YOCTO #9229]
(From yocto-docs rev: cc7ebcd5a66ff3041a7fdd17e697dfb60b08cadd)
Signed-off-by: Belen <belen@icarus.isw.intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml +++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml @@ -115,451 +115,515 @@ To access the Django administration interface, you must create a superuser by following these steps: <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - If you used <filename>virtualenv</filename>, which is - recommended, to set up the Toaster system dependencies, - you need be sure the virtual environment is activated. - To activate this environment, use the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ source venv/bin/activate - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - From the directory containing the Toaster database, - which by default is the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_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 cope with - 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 - "<link linkend='toaster-setting-up-the-basic-system-requirements'>Setting Up the Basic System Requirements</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 14.04.3, run the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-wsgi mysql-server virtualenv libmysqlclient-dev - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If you are using Fedora 22 or a RedHat distribution, run - the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo dnf install httpd mod_wsgi python-virtualenv gcc mysql-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> - Checkout a copy of <filename>poky</filename> - into the web server directory. - You will be using <filename>/var/www/toaster</filename>: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ mkdir -p /var/www/toaster - $ cd /var/www/toaster/ - $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/poky - $ git checkout &DISTRO_NAME; - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Initialize a virtual environment and install Toaster - dependencies. - Using a virtual environment keeps the Python packages - isolated from your system-provided packages: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd /var/www/toaster/ - $ virtualenv venv - $ source ./venv/bin/activate - $ pip install -r ./poky/bitbake/toaster-requirements.txt - $ pip install mysql - $ pip install MySQL-python - </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 <filename>DATABASE</filename> 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 <filename>SECRET_KEY</filename>: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - SECRET_KEY = '<replaceable>your_secret_key</replaceable>' - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Edit the <filename>STATIC_ROOT</filename>: - <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 syncdb - $ ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate - $ TOASTER_DIR=`pwd` TOASTER_CONF=./meta-yocto/conf/toasterconf.json ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py checksettings - $ ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py collectstatic - </literallayout> - </para> - - <para> - For the above set of commands, after moving to the - <filename>poky</filename> directory, - the <filename>syncdb</filename> and <filename>migrate</filename> - commands ensure the database - schema has had changes propagated correctly (i.e. - migrations). - </para> - - <para> - 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 the Toaster root directory - <filename>TOASTER_DIR</filename>. - For more information on the Toaster configuration file - <filename>TOASTER_CONF</filename>, see the - <link linkend='toaster-json-files'>JSON Files</link> - section of this manual. - </para> - - <para> - This line also runs the <filename>checksettings</filename> - command, which configures the location of the Toaster - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_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. - </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> - 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> - Order allow,deny - Allow from all - Require all granted - </Directory> - - WSGIDaemonProcess toaster_wsgi python-path=/var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster:/var/www/toaster/venv/lib/python2.7/site-packages - - WSGIScriptAlias / "/var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/wsgi.py" - <Location /> - WSGIProcessGroup toastern_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 and Debian 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> - Install the build runner service. - This service needs to be running in order to dispatch - builds. - Use this command: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - /var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py runbuilds - </literallayout> - Here is an example: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - #!/bin/sh - # toaster run builds dispatcher - cd /var/www/toaster/ - source ./venv/bin/activate - ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py runbuilds - </literallayout> - </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 Metadata 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='toaster-web-interface-preferred-version'> - <title>Building a Specific Recipe Given Multiple Versions</title> + <listitem><para> + If you used <filename>virtualenv</filename>, which is + recommended, to set up the Toaster system dependencies, + you need be sure the virtual environment is activated. + To activate this environment, use the following: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ source venv/bin/activate + </literallayout> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + From the directory containing the Toaster database, + which by default is the + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_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 cope with + 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 + "<link linkend='toaster-setting-up-the-basic-system-requirements'>Setting Up the Basic System Requirements</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 14.04.3, run the following: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ sudo apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-wsgi mysql-server virtualenv libmysqlclient-dev + </literallayout> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + If you are using Fedora 22 or a RedHat distribution, run + the following: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ sudo dnf install httpd mod_wsgi python-virtualenv gcc mysql-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> + Checkout a copy of <filename>poky</filename> + into the web server directory. + You will be using <filename>/var/www/toaster</filename>: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ mkdir -p /var/www/toaster + $ cd /var/www/toaster/ + $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/poky + $ git checkout &DISTRO_NAME; + </literallayout> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + Initialize a virtual environment and install Toaster + dependencies. + Using a virtual environment keeps the Python packages + isolated from your system-provided packages: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ cd /var/www/toaster/ + $ virtualenv venv + $ source ./venv/bin/activate + $ pip install -r ./poky/bitbake/toaster-requirements.txt + $ pip install mysql + $ pip install MySQL-python + </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 <filename>DATABASE</filename> 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 <filename>SECRET_KEY</filename>: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + SECRET_KEY = '<replaceable>your_secret_key</replaceable>' + </literallayout> + </para></listitem> + <listitem><para> + Edit the <filename>STATIC_ROOT</filename>: + <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 syncdb + $ ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate + $ TOASTER_DIR=`pwd` TOASTER_CONF=./meta-yocto/conf/toasterconf.json ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py checksettings + $ ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py collectstatic + </literallayout> + </para> + + <para> + For the above set of commands, after moving to the + <filename>poky</filename> directory, + the <filename>syncdb</filename> and <filename>migrate</filename> + commands ensure the database + schema has had changes propagated correctly (i.e. + migrations). + </para> + + <para> + 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 the Toaster root directory + <filename>TOASTER_DIR</filename>. + For more information on the Toaster configuration file + <filename>TOASTER_CONF</filename>, see the + <link linkend='toaster-json-files'>JSON Files</link> + section of this manual. + </para> + + <para> + This line also runs the <filename>checksettings</filename> + command, which configures the location of the Toaster + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_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. + </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> + 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> + Order allow,deny + Allow from all + Require all granted + </Directory> + + WSGIDaemonProcess toaster_wsgi python-path=/var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster:/var/www/toaster/venv/lib/python2.7/site-packages + + WSGIScriptAlias / "/var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/wsgi.py" + <Location /> + WSGIProcessGroup toastern_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 and Debian 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> + Install the build runner service. + This service needs to be running in order to dispatch + builds. + Use this command: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + /var/www/toaster/poky/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py runbuilds + </literallayout> + Here is an example: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + #!/bin/sh + # toaster run builds dispatcher + cd /var/www/toaster/ + source ./venv/bin/activate + ./bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py runbuilds + </literallayout> + </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 Metadata 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>A Note on the Local Yocto Project Release</title> + + <para> + This note only applies if you have set up Toaster + for local development, as explained in + <link linkend='starting-toaster-for-local-development'> + section 3.1.</link> + </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 + <emphasis>Local Yocto Project</emphasis>. + <imagedata fileref="figures/new-project.png" align="center" width="9in" /> + </para> + + <para> + When you select the <emphasis>Local Yocto Project</emphasis> + 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. This 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 + to happen. In that case, the <emphasis>Local Yocto Project</emphasis> + release might be the right choice. + </para> + + <para> + However, the <emphasis>Local Yocto Project</emphasis> 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 + <emphasis>Import layer</emphasis> 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 |