[Angstrom-devel] kernel config

[Andrew Holt]

Hi,

Thanks Gary that’s just what I was looking for.

On a related note I notice that when I build Angstrom it downloads, patches and builds u-boot.  I have a question that relates to other packages too.

I want to modify the config for u-boot, enabling some commands & exposing certain functions to loadable ‘stand alone’ modules. I may also want to adjust the applets that are included in busybox. Is there a workflow defined for performing changes like this ? what is the safest and most compatible (with the “Angstrom way”) method ?

Thanks,
Andrew


On 15 Sep 2011, at 20:53, Gary Thomas wrote:

> On 2011-09-15 11:41, Andrew Holt wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> What is the best way to change the kernel setting in keeping with the Angstrom way of doing things ?
> 
> If you want a one-off way:
>  % bitbake virtual/kernel -c menuconfig
>  % bitbake virtual/kernel -f -c compile
>  % bitbake virtual/kernel
> 
> The last two steps are needed to force the build to update (bitbake
> doesn't realize that running menuconfig obviates compile and beyond
> as far as I know)
> 
> I'm not sure if there is an official/recommended way to use an adjusted
> configuration permanently.
> 
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