diff --git a/scripts/lib/scriptpath.py b/scripts/lib/scriptpath.py
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+# Path utility functions for OE python scripts
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2012-2014 Intel Corporation
+# Copyright (C) 2011 Mentor Graphics Corporation
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 as
+# published by the Free Software Foundation.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along
+# with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc.,
+# 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
+
+import sys
+import os
+import os.path
+
+def add_oe_lib_path():
+    basepath = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__) + '/../..')
+    newpath = basepath + '/meta/lib'
+    sys.path.insert(0, newpath)
+
+def add_bitbake_lib_path():
+    basepath = os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__) + '/../..')
+    bitbakepath = None
+    if os.path.exists(basepath + '/bitbake/lib/bb'):
+        bitbakepath = basepath + '/bitbake'
+    else:
+        # look for bitbake/bin dir in PATH
+        for pth in os.environ['PATH'].split(':'):
+            if os.path.exists(os.path.join(pth, '../lib/bb')):
+                bitbakepath = os.path.abspath(os.path.join(pth, '..'))
+                break
+
+    if bitbakepath:
+        sys.path.insert(0, bitbakepath + '/lib')
+    return bitbakepath