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 OpenEmbedded Kickstart (``.wks``) Reference
 *******************************************

 .. _openembedded-kickstart-wks-reference:

 Introduction
 ============

 The current Wic implementation supports only the basic kickstart
 partitioning commands: ``partition`` (or ``part`` for short) and
 ``bootloader``.

 .. note::

    Future updates will implement more commands and options. If you use
    anything that is not specifically supported, results can be
    unpredictable.

 This chapter provides a reference on the available kickstart commands.
 The information lists the commands, their syntax, and meanings.
 Kickstart commands are based on the Fedora kickstart versions but with
 modifications to reflect Wic capabilities. You can see the original
 documentation for those commands at the following link:
 http://pykickstart.readthedocs.io/en/latest/kickstart-docs.html

 Command: part or partition
 ==========================

 Either of these commands creates a partition on the system and uses the
 following syntax:
 ::

    part [mntpoint]
    partition [mntpoint]

 If you do not
 provide mntpoint, Wic creates a partition but does not mount it.

 The ``mntpoint`` is where the partition is mounted and must be in one of
 the following forms:

 -  ``/path``: For example, "/", "/usr", or "/home"

 -  ``swap``: The created partition is used as swap space

 Specifying a mntpoint causes the partition to automatically be mounted.
 Wic achieves this by adding entries to the filesystem table (fstab)
 during image generation. In order for Wic to generate a valid fstab, you
 must also provide one of the ``--ondrive``, ``--ondisk``, or
 ``--use-uuid`` partition options as part of the command.

 .. note::

    The mount program must understand the PARTUUID syntax you use with
    --use-uuid
    and non-root
    mountpoint
    , including swap. The busybox versions of these application are
    currently excluded.

 Here is an example that uses "/" as the mountpoint. The command uses
 ``--ondisk`` to force the partition onto the ``sdb`` disk: part /
 --source rootfs --ondisk sdb --fstype=ext3 --label platform --align 1024

 Here is a list that describes other supported options you can use with
 the ``part`` and ``partition`` commands:

 -  ``--size``: The minimum partition size in MBytes. Specify an
    integer value such as 500. Do not append the number with "MB". You do
    not need this option if you use ``--source``.

 -  ``--fixed-size``: The exact partition size in MBytes. You cannot
    specify with ``--size``. An error occurs when assembling the disk
    image if the partition data is larger than ``--fixed-size``.

 -  ``--source``: This option is a Wic-specific option that names the
    source of the data that populates the partition. The most common
    value for this option is "rootfs", but you can use any value that
    maps to a valid source plugin. For information on the source plugins,
    see the ":ref:`dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks:using the wic plugin interface`"
    section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual.

    If you use ``--source rootfs``, Wic creates a partition as large as
    needed and fills it with the contents of the root filesystem pointed
    to by the ``-r`` command-line option or the equivalent rootfs derived
    from the ``-e`` command-line option. The filesystem type used to
    create the partition is driven by the value of the ``--fstype``
    option specified for the partition. See the entry on ``--fstype``
    that follows for more information.

    If you use ``--source plugin-name``, Wic creates a partition as large
    as needed and fills it with the contents of the partition that is
    generated by the specified plugin name using the data pointed to by
    the ``-r`` command-line option or the equivalent rootfs derived from
    the ``-e`` command-line option. Exactly what those contents are and
    filesystem type used are dependent on the given plugin
    implementation.

    If you do not use the ``--source`` option, the ``wic`` command
    creates an empty partition. Consequently, you must use the ``--size``
    option to specify the size of the empty partition.

 -  ``--ondisk`` or ``--ondrive``: Forces the partition to be created
    on a particular disk.

 -  ``--fstype``: Sets the file system type for the partition. Valid
    values are:

    -  ``ext4``

    -  ``ext3``

    -  ``ext2``

    -  ``btrfs``

    -  ``squashfs``

    -  ``swap``

 -  ``--fsoptions``: Specifies a free-form string of options to be used
    when mounting the filesystem. This string is copied into the
    ``/etc/fstab`` file of the installed system and should be enclosed in
    quotes. If not specified, the default string is "defaults".

 -  ``--label label``: Specifies the label to give to the filesystem to
    be made on the partition. If the given label is already in use by
    another filesystem, a new label is created for the partition.

 -  ``--active``: Marks the partition as active.

 -  ``--align (in KBytes)``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
    says to start partitions on boundaries given x KBytes.

 -  ``--no-table``: This option is a Wic-specific option. Using the
    option reserves space for the partition and causes it to become
    populated. However, the partition is not added to the partition
    table.

 -  ``--exclude-path``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
    excludes the given relative path from the resulting image. This
    option is only effective with the rootfs source plugin.

 -  ``--extra-space``: This option is a Wic-specific option that adds
    extra space after the space filled by the content of the partition.
    The final size can exceed the size specified by the ``--size``
    option. The default value is 10 Mbytes.

 -  ``--overhead-factor``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
    multiplies the size of the partition by the option's value. You must
    supply a value greater than or equal to "1". The default value is
    "1.3".

 -  ``--part-name``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
    specifies a name for GPT partitions.

 -  ``--part-type``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
    specifies the partition type globally unique identifier (GUID) for
    GPT partitions. You can find the list of partition type GUIDs at
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table#Partition_type_GUIDs.

 -  ``--use-uuid``: This option is a Wic-specific option that causes
    Wic to generate a random GUID for the partition. The generated
    identifier is used in the bootloader configuration to specify the
    root partition.

 -  ``--uuid``: This option is a Wic-specific option that specifies the
    partition UUID.

 -  ``--fsuuid``: This option is a Wic-specific option that specifies
    the filesystem UUID. You can generate or modify
    :term:`WKS_FILE` with this option if a preconfigured
    filesystem UUID is added to the kernel command line in the bootloader
    configuration before you run Wic.

 -  ``--system-id``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
    specifies the partition system ID, which is a one byte long,
    hexadecimal parameter with or without the 0x prefix.

 -  ``--mkfs-extraopts``: This option specifies additional options to
    pass to the ``mkfs`` utility. Some default options for certain
    filesystems do not take effect. See Wic's help on kickstart (i.e.
    ``wic help kickstart``).

 Command: bootloader
 ===================

 This command specifies how the bootloader should be configured and
 supports the following options:

 .. note::

    Bootloader functionality and boot partitions are implemented by the
    various
    --source
    plugins that implement bootloader functionality. The bootloader
    command essentially provides a means of modifying bootloader
    configuration.

 -  ``--timeout``: Specifies the number of seconds before the
    bootloader times out and boots the default option.

 -  ``--append``: Specifies kernel parameters. These parameters will be
    added to the syslinux ``APPEND`` or ``grub`` kernel command line.

 -  ``--configfile``: Specifies a user-defined configuration file for
    the bootloader. You can provide a full pathname for the file or a
    file that exists in the ``canned-wks`` folder. This option overrides
    all other bootloader options.
	.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-2.0-UK

	*******************************************
	OpenEmbedded Kickstart (``.wks``) Reference
	*******************************************

	.. _openembedded-kickstart-wks-reference:

	Introduction
	============

	The current Wic implementation supports only the basic kickstart
	partitioning commands: ``partition`` (or ``part`` for short) and
	``bootloader``.

	.. note::

	Future updates will implement more commands and options. If you use
	anything that is not specifically supported, results can be
	unpredictable.

	This chapter provides a reference on the available kickstart commands.
	The information lists the commands, their syntax, and meanings.
	Kickstart commands are based on the Fedora kickstart versions but with
	modifications to reflect Wic capabilities. You can see the original
	documentation for those commands at the following link:
	http://pykickstart.readthedocs.io/en/latest/kickstart-docs.html

	Command: part or partition
	==========================

	Either of these commands creates a partition on the system and uses the
	following syntax:
	::

	part [mntpoint]
	partition [mntpoint]

	If you do not
	provide mntpoint, Wic creates a partition but does not mount it.

	The ``mntpoint`` is where the partition is mounted and must be in one of
	the following forms:

	- ``/path``: For example, "/", "/usr", or "/home"

	- ``swap``: The created partition is used as swap space

	Specifying a mntpoint causes the partition to automatically be mounted.
	Wic achieves this by adding entries to the filesystem table (fstab)
	during image generation. In order for Wic to generate a valid fstab, you
	must also provide one of the ``--ondrive``, ``--ondisk``, or
	``--use-uuid`` partition options as part of the command.

	.. note::

	The mount program must understand the PARTUUID syntax you use with
	--use-uuid
	and non-root
	mountpoint
	, including swap. The busybox versions of these application are
	currently excluded.

	Here is an example that uses "/" as the mountpoint. The command uses
	``--ondisk`` to force the partition onto the ``sdb`` disk: part /
	--source rootfs --ondisk sdb --fstype=ext3 --label platform --align 1024

	Here is a list that describes other supported options you can use with
	the ``part`` and ``partition`` commands:

	- ``--size``: The minimum partition size in MBytes. Specify an
	integer value such as 500. Do not append the number with "MB". You do
	not need this option if you use ``--source``.

	- ``--fixed-size``: The exact partition size in MBytes. You cannot
	specify with ``--size``. An error occurs when assembling the disk
	image if the partition data is larger than ``--fixed-size``.

	- ``--source``: This option is a Wic-specific option that names the
	source of the data that populates the partition. The most common
	value for this option is "rootfs", but you can use any value that
	maps to a valid source plugin. For information on the source plugins,
	see the ":ref:`dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks:using the wic plugin interface`"
	section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual.

	If you use ``--source rootfs``, Wic creates a partition as large as
	needed and fills it with the contents of the root filesystem pointed
	to by the ``-r`` command-line option or the equivalent rootfs derived
	from the ``-e`` command-line option. The filesystem type used to
	create the partition is driven by the value of the ``--fstype``
	option specified for the partition. See the entry on ``--fstype``
	that follows for more information.

	If you use ``--source plugin-name``, Wic creates a partition as large
	as needed and fills it with the contents of the partition that is
	generated by the specified plugin name using the data pointed to by
	the ``-r`` command-line option or the equivalent rootfs derived from
	the ``-e`` command-line option. Exactly what those contents are and
	filesystem type used are dependent on the given plugin
	implementation.

	If you do not use the ``--source`` option, the ``wic`` command
	creates an empty partition. Consequently, you must use the ``--size``
	option to specify the size of the empty partition.

	- ``--ondisk`` or ``--ondrive``: Forces the partition to be created
	on a particular disk.

	- ``--fstype``: Sets the file system type for the partition. Valid
	values are:

	- ``ext4``

	- ``ext3``

	- ``ext2``

	- ``btrfs``

	- ``squashfs``

	- ``swap``

	- ``--fsoptions``: Specifies a free-form string of options to be used
	when mounting the filesystem. This string is copied into the
	``/etc/fstab`` file of the installed system and should be enclosed in
	quotes. If not specified, the default string is "defaults".

	- ``--label label``: Specifies the label to give to the filesystem to
	be made on the partition. If the given label is already in use by
	another filesystem, a new label is created for the partition.

	- ``--active``: Marks the partition as active.

	- ``--align (in KBytes)``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
	says to start partitions on boundaries given x KBytes.

	- ``--no-table``: This option is a Wic-specific option. Using the
	option reserves space for the partition and causes it to become
	populated. However, the partition is not added to the partition
	table.

	- ``--exclude-path``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
	excludes the given relative path from the resulting image. This
	option is only effective with the rootfs source plugin.

	- ``--extra-space``: This option is a Wic-specific option that adds
	extra space after the space filled by the content of the partition.
	The final size can exceed the size specified by the ``--size``
	option. The default value is 10 Mbytes.

	- ``--overhead-factor``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
	multiplies the size of the partition by the option's value. You must
	supply a value greater than or equal to "1". The default value is
	"1.3".

	- ``--part-name``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
	specifies a name for GPT partitions.

	- ``--part-type``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
	specifies the partition type globally unique identifier (GUID) for
	GPT partitions. You can find the list of partition type GUIDs at
	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table#Partition_type_GUIDs.

	- ``--use-uuid``: This option is a Wic-specific option that causes
	Wic to generate a random GUID for the partition. The generated
	identifier is used in the bootloader configuration to specify the
	root partition.

	- ``--uuid``: This option is a Wic-specific option that specifies the
	partition UUID.

	- ``--fsuuid``: This option is a Wic-specific option that specifies
	the filesystem UUID. You can generate or modify
	:term:`WKS_FILE` with this option if a preconfigured
	filesystem UUID is added to the kernel command line in the bootloader
	configuration before you run Wic.

	- ``--system-id``: This option is a Wic-specific option that
	specifies the partition system ID, which is a one byte long,
	hexadecimal parameter with or without the 0x prefix.

	- ``--mkfs-extraopts``: This option specifies additional options to
	pass to the ``mkfs`` utility. Some default options for certain
	filesystems do not take effect. See Wic's help on kickstart (i.e.
	``wic help kickstart``).

	Command: bootloader
	===================

	This command specifies how the bootloader should be configured and
	supports the following options:

	.. note::

	Bootloader functionality and boot partitions are implemented by the
	various
	--source
	plugins that implement bootloader functionality. The bootloader
	command essentially provides a means of modifying bootloader
	configuration.

	- ``--timeout``: Specifies the number of seconds before the
	bootloader times out and boots the default option.

	- ``--append``: Specifies kernel parameters. These parameters will be
	added to the syslinux ``APPEND`` or ``grub`` kernel command line.

	- ``--configfile``: Specifies a user-defined configuration file for
	the bootloader. You can provide a full pathname for the file or a
	file that exists in the ``canned-wks`` folder. This option overrides
	all other bootloader options.