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==Hello World==
 
==Hello World==
The tar file attached [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/211887/myhelloworld.tar.gz here] contains a user.collections directory complete with a number of sample helloworld recipes elucidating different use cases.  An explanation for each is given below:
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The git repository given below contains a user.collections directory complete with a number of sample helloworld recipes elucidating different use cases.  An explanation for each is given below:
 
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==Usage==
 
==Usage==
# [http://dl.dropbox.com/u/211887/myhelloworld.tar.gz Download] and untar this folder in your top-level OE direvictory.  For the sake of these instructions, we assume this is '~/overo-oe'.
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# Clone this git repository from your top-level OE directory.  For the sake of these instructions, we assume this is '~/overo-oe'.
#:<pre>$ tar xzf file.tar.gx -C ~/overo-oe/ </pre>
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#:<pre>$ ~/overo-oe/ </pre>
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#:<pre>$ git clone git://github.com/ashcharles/oe-usercollection.git user.collection</pre>
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#:'''Note:''' If you already have a ''user.collection'' director, you might like to clone the repository by its default name (oe-usercollection) and then let bitbake know about this folder:
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#:<pre>$ ~/overo-oe/ </pre>
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#:<pre>$ git clone git://github.com/ashcharles/oe-usercollection.git</pre>
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#:Edit the ''~/overo-oe/build/conf/site.conf'' file so Bitbake know about this new directory.</pre>
 
# Bitbake the desired recipe based on its recipe name e.g. ''bitbake myhello-cpp''
 
# Bitbake the desired recipe based on its recipe name e.g. ''bitbake myhello-cpp''
 
# Copy the newly created package file from your build machine to your Gumstix.  You might do this by transfering the files on microSD card, using a serial connection, or, most simply, copying them over an internet connection. E.g.
 
# Copy the newly created package file from your build machine to your Gumstix.  You might do this by transfering the files on microSD card, using a serial connection, or, most simply, copying them over an internet connection. E.g.
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#:<pre>Hello world! </pre>
 
#:<pre>Hello world! </pre>
  
There are lots of use cases not covered here, feel free to add new or request new ones.
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There are lots of use cases not covered here, feel free to add new or request new ones (ash (AT) gumstix (DOT) com)
  
 
==Helpful Links==
 
==Helpful Links==
 
* http://docs.openembedded.org/usermanual/usermanual.html#recipes_helloworld_example
 
* http://docs.openembedded.org/usermanual/usermanual.html#recipes_helloworld_example
 
* http://www.gumstix.net/User-How-To-s/view/Build-system-overview/Hello-world-tutorial/110.html
 
* http://www.gumstix.net/User-How-To-s/view/Build-system-overview/Hello-world-tutorial/110.html

Revision as of 12:26, 9 March 2010

The OpenEmbedded (OE) manual introduces Bitbake recipes using a single 'helloworld' tutorial. While this is a useful introduction, there are many other common use cases.

Hello World

The git repository given below contains a user.collections directory complete with a number of sample helloworld recipes elucidating different use cases. An explanation for each is given below:

Recipe:Description:Command:
myhelloworldvanilla OE helloworld tutorialmyhelloworld
myhello-cppa simple C++ recipemyhello-cpp
myhello-makea recipe that uses a Makefilemyhello-make
myhello-cmakea recipe that uses cmake and creates a librarymyhello-cmake
myhello-pythona rather trivial python recipemyhello-python
myhello-gitshows git fetcher and patchingmyhello-git

Usage

  1. Clone this git repository from your top-level OE directory. For the sake of these instructions, we assume this is '~/overo-oe'.
    $ ~/overo-oe/ 
    $ git clone git://github.com/ashcharles/oe-usercollection.git user.collection
    Note: If you already have a user.collection director, you might like to clone the repository by its default name (oe-usercollection) and then let bitbake know about this folder:
    $ ~/overo-oe/ 
    $ git clone git://github.com/ashcharles/oe-usercollection.git
    Edit the ~/overo-oe/build/conf/site.conf file so Bitbake know about this new directory.</pre>
  2. Bitbake the desired recipe based on its recipe name e.g. bitbake myhello-cpp
  3. Copy the newly created package file from your build machine to your Gumstix. You might do this by transfering the files on microSD card, using a serial connection, or, most simply, copying them over an internet connection. E.g.
    $ scp ~/overo-oe/tmp/deploy/glibc/ipk/armv5te/myhelloworld_0.0.1-r0.5_armv5te.ipk root@mygumstixcom:~ 
  4. Install your package and test it out:
    > opkg install myhelloworld_0.0.1-r0.5_armv5te.ipk 
    > myhelloworld 
    Hello world! 

There are lots of use cases not covered here, feel free to add new or request new ones (ash (AT) gumstix (DOT) com)

Helpful Links