[ELDK] Starting SELF image from scratch

[Amir Fuhrmann]

Thanks Wolfgang,

I now understand the intended process. Just to make life a little easier, Is
there an easy way to tell what is the list of files included in a target
package?

Thanks

Amir

On Wed, Oct 1, 2008 at 4:37 AM, Wolfgang Denk <wd at denx.de> wrote:

> Dear Amir,
>
> In message <512de7bf0810010413n6f9a04bdj5cead8d5239e8c0b at mail.gmail.com>
> you wrote:
> >
> > I never did see a clear posting on this issue.
>
> Maybe because you never asked a clear question?
>
> > I am facing exactly the same question, I would like to add a package into
> > the stock SELF rootfs .
>
> Given the fact that the SELF root file system is not  package  based,
> adding  a package makes little sense. You always add individual files
> (and this makes perfect sense for an embedded system, because usually
> "packages" like RPMs contain a  lot  of  stuff  (like  manual  pages,
> /usr/share/doc/ files etc.) that you definitielky don't want nor need
> in your target file system).
>
> > What is the proper procedure ?? I too know how to generate the proper
> > filesystem image, but I am not sure how to add the proper fileset for a
> > given package.
>
> You select the individual files you need  in  your  target,  and  add
> these to the eroot file system.
>
> If you have a simple "package" with only a few files, then this is
> easy.
>
> If you have a complex "package" with tons of files,  then  this  will
> require  some  work,  but  it is necessary work because most of these
> tons of files are not needed on your target.
>
> If you don;t care, just copy everything, but be aware that  you  lose
> lots  of  space and you may have to solve dependencies as well, which
> often causes more tons of stuff needs to be added. The end  rsult  is
> the  typical  60  MB  file  system  where  equivalent function can be
> provided by a 4 MB one.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Wolfgang Denk
>
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