Getting Started With the Yocto Project

Getting started with the Yocto Project is not a complex task. There are many benefits to this open-source software. The first of these is the flexibility it offers you. There are many different packages available, and you can choose which one fits your needs best. You can learn about OpenEmbedded-Core and the Layer model, as well as the different types of board support packages available for Yocto. In this article, we’ll discuss the features of both and how to get started with the project.

OpenEmbedded-Core

The core of OpenEmbedded is a set of recipes, classes, and associated files that make up the OpenEmbedded platform. The core is intended to be used in many OpenEmbedded-derived systems, including the Yocto Project. It’s possible to customize its functionality in any way you want. But it’s still a very basic tool. For more advanced embedded devices, you should learn more about the other facets of OpenEmbedded.

Recipe model

The Recipe model for the Yocto Project provides a way to maintain and update a project’s recipes. Using a web-based Recipe Reporting System, the project can be easily accessed from a single location. It is based on the OpenEmbedded-Core layer index, and also utilizes the Patchwork project, which is a web-based tracking system. Both recipes and patches can be managed using the same tool.

Layer model

The Yocto Project uses a layer model for its build system. There are two basic types of layers, general and BSP. Each layer begins with a meta-string, which is a general consensus within the Yocto Project community. Metadata is a standardized set of information that defines the layers used. In the Yocto Project, this metadata is part of the poky repository, meta-skeleton, selftest, and yocto-bsp repositories.

Board support packages

The Yocto Project is a collaborative community of developers of embedded systems. They have incorporated BitBake and OpenEmbedded into a single Linux distribution. Its Board Support Packages simplifies the process of setting up a custom embedded system. Manually tracking third-party source code is time-consuming and frustrating. The Yocto Project has been around for over a decade, and Wind River recently joined as a founding member.

Advisory board

The Advisory board of the Yocto Project is made up of members who contribute to the project in various ways. Some members are Silver members, while others are Gold members. Technical leadership is decided upon merit and the Board members are selected based on their contributions to the project. Some Silver members are AMD, Enea AB, MontVista Software, and OS Systems. Their involvement on the Advisory Board is important to the project, as they provide guidance in the field of embedded Linux.