Bitbake Environment
1. Definition
BitBake is a build automation tool used to manage the compilation and packaging of software. It’s commonly used in the Yocto Project to create custom Linux distributions. BitBake processes recipes, which specify how to fetch, configure, compile, and package software components, enabling reproducible and customizable builds.
2. Usages of the bitbake
2.1 bitbake (recipe)
Build a specified recipe.
1 | bitbake core-image-minimal |
2.2 bitbake -c (task) (recipe)
Execute a specific task for a recipe.
This allows you to run a particular task within a recipe. Replace(task) with the desired task (e.g., fetch, configure, compile).
1 | bitbake -c clean core-image-minimal |
2.3 bitbake-layers
Manage layers in your build environment.
1 | bitbake-layers show-layers |
This command lists all the layers included in your build environment.
2.3.1 Add new layer to the build environment
1 | bitbake-layers add-layer meta-example |
This command adds the meta-example layer to your build environment.