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#
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# 51 Franklin Street, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA.
#
# DESCRIPTION
# This module implements some basic help invocation functions along
# with the bulk of the help topic text for the Yocto BSP Tools.
#
# AUTHORS
# Tom Zanussi <tom.zanussi (at] intel.com>
#
import subprocess
import logging
def subcommand_error(args):
logging.info("invalid subcommand %s" % args[0])
def display_help(subcommand, subcommands):
"""
Display help for subcommand.
"""
if subcommand not in subcommands:
return False
help = subcommands.get(subcommand, subcommand_error)[2]
pager = subprocess.Popen('less', stdin=subprocess.PIPE)
pager.communicate(bytes(help, 'UTF-8'))
return True
def yocto_help(args, usage_str, subcommands):
"""
Subcommand help dispatcher.
"""
if len(args) == 1 or not display_help(args[1], subcommands):
print(usage_str)
def invoke_subcommand(args, parser, main_command_usage, subcommands):
"""
Dispatch to subcommand handler borrowed from combo-layer.
Should use argparse, but has to work in 2.6.
"""
if not args:
logging.error("No subcommand specified, exiting")
parser.print_help()
elif args[0] == "help":
yocto_help(args, main_command_usage, subcommands)
elif args[0] not in subcommands:
logging.error("Unsupported subcommand %s, exiting\n" % (args[0]))
parser.print_help()
else:
usage = subcommands.get(args[0], subcommand_error)[1]
subcommands.get(args[0], subcommand_error)[0](args[1:], usage)
##
# yocto-bsp help and usage strings
##
yocto_bsp_usage = """
Create a customized Yocto BSP layer.
usage: yocto-bsp [--version] [--help] COMMAND [ARGS]
Current 'yocto-bsp' commands are:
create Create a new Yocto BSP
list List available values for options and BSP properties
See 'yocto-bsp help COMMAND' for more information on a specific command.
"""
yocto_bsp_help_usage = """
usage: yocto-bsp help <subcommand>
This command displays detailed help for the specified subcommand.
"""
yocto_bsp_create_usage = """
Create a new Yocto BSP
usage: yocto-bsp create <bsp-name> <karch> [-o <DIRNAME> | --outdir <DIRNAME>]
[-i <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | --infile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
[-c | --codedump] [-s | --skip-git-check]
This command creates a Yocto BSP based on the specified parameters.
The new BSP will be a new Yocto BSP layer contained by default within
the top-level directory specified as 'meta-bsp-name'. The -o option
can be used to place the BSP layer in a directory with a different
name and location.
The value of the 'karch' parameter determines the set of files that
will be generated for the BSP, along with the specific set of
'properties' that will be used to fill out the BSP-specific portions
of the BSP. The possible values for the 'karch' parameter can be
listed via 'yocto-bsp list karch'.
NOTE: Once created, you should add your new layer to your
bblayers.conf file in order for it to be subsequently seen and
modified by the yocto-kernel tool.
See 'yocto bsp help create' for more detailed instructions.
"""
yocto_bsp_create_help = """
NAME
yocto-bsp create - Create a new Yocto BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-bsp create <bsp-name> <karch> [-o <DIRNAME> | --outdir <DIRNAME>]
[-i <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | --infile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
[-c | --codedump] [-s | --skip-git-check]
DESCRIPTION
This command creates a Yocto BSP based on the specified
parameters. The new BSP will be a new Yocto BSP layer contained
by default within the top-level directory specified as
'meta-bsp-name'. The -o option can be used to place the BSP layer
in a directory with a different name and location.
The value of the 'karch' parameter determines the set of files
that will be generated for the BSP, along with the specific set of
'properties' that will be used to fill out the BSP-specific
portions of the BSP. The possible values for the 'karch' parameter
can be listed via 'yocto-bsp list karch'.
The BSP-specific properties that define the values that will be
used to generate a particular BSP can be specified on the
command-line using the -i option and supplying a JSON object
consisting of the set of name:value pairs needed by the BSP.
If the -i option is not used, the user will be interactively
prompted for each of the required property values, which will then
be used as values for BSP generation.
The set of properties available for a given architecture can be
listed using the 'yocto-bsp list' command.
Specifying -c causes the Python code generated and executed to
create the BSP to be dumped to the 'bspgen.out' file in the
current directory, and is useful for debugging.
NOTE: Once created, you should add your new layer to your
bblayers.conf file in order for it to be subsequently seen and
modified by the yocto-kernel tool.
For example, assuming your poky repo is at /path/to/poky, your new
BSP layer is at /path/to/poky/meta-mybsp, and your build directory
is /path/to/build:
$ gedit /path/to/build/conf/bblayers.conf
BBLAYERS ?= " \\
/path/to/poky/meta \\
/path/to/poky/meta-poky \\
/path/to/poky/meta-mybsp \\
"
"""
yocto_bsp_list_usage = """
usage: yocto-bsp list karch
yocto-bsp list <karch> --properties
[-o <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | --outfile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
yocto-bsp list <karch> --property <xxx>
[-o <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | --outfile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
This command enumerates the complete set of possible values for a
specified option or property needed by the BSP creation process.
The first form enumerates all the possible values that exist and can
be specified for the 'karch' parameter to the 'yocto bsp create'
command.
The second form enumerates all the possible properties that exist and
must have values specified for them in the 'yocto bsp create' command
for the given 'karch'.
The third form enumerates all the possible values that exist and can
be specified for any of the enumerable properties of the given
'karch' in the 'yocto bsp create' command.
See 'yocto-bsp help list' for more details.
"""
yocto_bsp_list_help = """
NAME
yocto-bsp list - List available values for options and BSP properties
SYNOPSIS
yocto-bsp list karch
yocto-bsp list <karch> --properties
[--o <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | -outfile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
yocto-bsp list <karch> --property <xxx>
[--o <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | -outfile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
DESCRIPTION
This command enumerates the complete set of possible values for a
specified option or property needed by the BSP creation process.
The first form enumerates all the possible values that exist and
can be specified for the 'karch' parameter to the 'yocto bsp
create' command. Example output for the 'list karch' command:
$ yocto-bsp list karch
Architectures available:
arm
powerpc
i386
mips
mips64
x86_64
qemu
The second form enumerates all the possible properties that exist
and must have values specified for them in the 'yocto bsp create'
command for the given 'karch'. This command is mainly meant to
allow the development user interface alternatives to the default
text-based prompting interface. If the -o option is specified,
the list of properties, in addition to being displayed, will be
written to the specified file as a JSON object. In this case, the
object will consist of the set of name:value pairs corresponding
to the (possibly nested) dictionary of properties defined by the
input statements used by the BSP. Some example output for the
'list --properties' command:
$ yocto-bsp list arm --properties
"touchscreen" : {
"msg" : Does your BSP have a touchscreen? (y/N)
"default" : n
"type" : boolean
}
"uboot_loadaddress" : {
"msg" : Please specify a value for UBOOT_LOADADDRESS.
"default" : 0x80008000
"type" : edit
"prio" : 40
}
"kernel_choice" : {
"prio" : 10
"default" : linux-yocto_3.2
"depends-on" : use_default_kernel
"depends-on-val" : n
"msg" : Please choose the kernel to use in this BSP =>
"type" : choicelist
"gen" : bsp.kernel.kernels
}
"if kernel_choice == "linux-yocto_3.0":" : {
"base_kbranch_linux_yocto_3_0" : {
"prio" : 20
"default" : yocto/standard
"depends-on" : new_kbranch_linux_yocto_3_0
"depends-on-val" : y
"msg" : Please choose a machine branch to base this BSP on =>
"type" : choicelist
"gen" : bsp.kernel.all_branches
}
.
.
.
Each entry in the output consists of the name of the input element
e.g. "touchscreen", followed by the properties defined for that
element enclosed in braces. This information should provide
sufficient information to create a complete user interface with.
Two features of the scheme provide for conditional input. First,
if a Python "if" statement appears in place of an input element
name, the set of enclosed input elements apply and should be
presented to the user only if the 'if' statement evaluates to
true. The test in the if statement will always reference another
input element in the list, which means that the element being
tested should be presented to the user before the elements
enclosed by the if block. Secondly, in a similar way, some
elements contain "depends-on" and depends-on-val" tags, which mean
that the affected input element should only be presented to the
user if the element it depends on has already been presented to
the user and the user has selected the specified value for that
element.
The third form enumerates all the possible values that exist and
can be specified for any of the enumerable properties of the given
'karch' in the 'yocto bsp create' command. If the -o option is
specified, the list of values for the given property, in addition
to being displayed, will be written to the specified file as a
JSON object. In this case, the object will consist of the set of
name:value pairs corresponding to the array of property values
associated with the property.
$ yocto-bsp list i386 --property xserver_choice
["xserver_vesa", "VESA xserver support"]
["xserver_i915", "i915 xserver support"]
$ yocto-bsp list arm --property base_kbranch_linux_yocto_3_0
Getting branches from remote repo git://git.yoctoproject.org/linux-yocto-3.0...
["yocto/base", "yocto/base"]
["yocto/eg20t", "yocto/eg20t"]
["yocto/gma500", "yocto/gma500"]
["yocto/pvr", "yocto/pvr"]
["yocto/standard/arm-versatile-926ejs", "yocto/standard/arm-versatile-926ejs"]
["yocto/standard/base", "yocto/standard/base"]
["yocto/standard/cedartrail", "yocto/standard/cedartrail"]
.
.
.
["yocto/standard/qemu-ppc32", "yocto/standard/qemu-ppc32"]
["yocto/standard/routerstationpro", "yocto/standard/routerstationpro"]
The third form as well is meant mainly for developers of
alternative interfaces - it allows the developer to fetch the
possible values for a given input element on-demand. This
on-demand capability is especially valuable for elements that
require relatively expensive remote operations to fulfill, such as
the example that returns the set of branches available in a remote
git tree above.
"""
##
# yocto-kernel help and usage strings
##
yocto_kernel_usage = """
Modify and list Yocto BSP kernel config items and patches.
usage: yocto-kernel [--version] [--help] COMMAND [ARGS]
Current 'yocto-kernel' commands are:
config list List the modifiable set of bare kernel config options for a BSP
config add Add or modify bare kernel config options for a BSP
config rm Remove bare kernel config options from a BSP
patch list List the patches associated with a BSP
patch add Patch the Yocto kernel for a BSP
patch rm Remove patches from a BSP
feature list List the features used by a BSP
feature add Have a BSP use a feature
feature rm Have a BSP stop using a feature
features list List the features available to BSPs
feature describe Describe a particular feature
feature create Create a new BSP-local feature
feature destroy Remove a BSP-local feature
See 'yocto-kernel help COMMAND' for more information on a specific command.
"""
yocto_kernel_help_usage = """
usage: yocto-kernel help <subcommand>
This command displays detailed help for the specified subcommand.
"""
yocto_kernel_config_list_usage = """
List the modifiable set of bare kernel config options for a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel config list <bsp-name>
This command lists the 'modifiable' config items for a BSP i.e. the
items which are eligible for modification or removal by other
yocto-kernel commands.
'modifiable' config items are the config items contained a BSP's
user-config.cfg base config.
"""
yocto_kernel_config_list_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel config list - List the modifiable set of bare kernel
config options for a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel config list <bsp-name>
DESCRIPTION
This command lists the 'modifiable' config items for a BSP
i.e. the items which are eligible for modification or removal by
other yocto-kernel commands.
"""
yocto_kernel_config_add_usage = """
Add or modify bare kernel config options for a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel config add <bsp-name> [<CONFIG_XXX=x> ...]
This command adds one or more CONFIG_XXX=x items to a BSP's user-config.cfg
base config.
"""
yocto_kernel_config_add_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel config add - Add or modify bare kernel config options
for a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel config add <bsp-name> [<CONFIG_XXX=x> ...]
DESCRIPTION
This command adds one or more CONFIG_XXX=x items to a BSP's
foo.cfg base config.
NOTE: It's up to the user to determine whether or not the config
options being added make sense or not - this command does no
sanity checking or verification of any kind to ensure that a
config option really makes sense and will actually be set in in
the final config. For example, if a config option depends on
other config options, it will be turned off by kconfig if the
other options aren't set correctly.
"""
yocto_kernel_config_rm_usage = """
Remove bare kernel config options from a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel config rm <bsp-name>
This command removes (turns off) one or more CONFIG_XXX items from a
BSP's user-config.cfg base config.
The set of config items available to be removed by this command for a
BSP is listed and the user prompted for the specific items to remove.
"""
yocto_kernel_config_rm_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel config rm - Remove bare kernel config options from a
BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel config rm <bsp-name>
DESCRIPTION
This command removes (turns off) one or more CONFIG_XXX items from a
BSP's user-config.cfg base config.
The set of config items available to be removed by this command
for a BSP is listed and the user prompted for the specific items
to remove.
"""
yocto_kernel_patch_list_usage = """
List the patches associated with the kernel for a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel patch list <bsp-name>
This command lists the patches associated with a BSP.
NOTE: this only applies to patches listed in the kernel recipe's
user-patches.scc file (and currently repeated in its SRC_URI).
"""
yocto_kernel_patch_list_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel patch list - List the patches associated with the kernel
for a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel patch list <bsp-name>
DESCRIPTION
This command lists the patches associated with a BSP.
NOTE: this only applies to patches listed in the kernel recipe's
user-patches.scc file (and currently repeated in its SRC_URI).
"""
yocto_kernel_patch_add_usage = """
Patch the Yocto kernel for a specific BSP
usage: yocto-kernel patch add <bsp-name> [<PATCH> ...]
This command adds one or more patches to a BSP's machine branch. The
patch will be added to the BSP's linux-yocto kernel user-patches.scc
file (and currently repeated in its SRC_URI) and will be guaranteed
to be applied in the order specified.
"""
yocto_kernel_patch_add_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel patch add - Patch the Yocto kernel for a specific BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel patch add <bsp-name> [<PATCH> ...]
DESCRIPTION
This command adds one or more patches to a BSP's machine branch.
The patch will be added to the BSP's linux-yocto kernel
user-patches.scc file (and currently repeated in its SRC_URI) and
will be guaranteed to be applied in the order specified.
NOTE: It's up to the user to determine whether or not the patches
being added makes sense or not - this command does no sanity
checking or verification of any kind to ensure that a patch can
actually be applied to the BSP's kernel branch; it's assumed that
the user has already done that.
"""
yocto_kernel_patch_rm_usage = """
Remove a patch from the Yocto kernel for a specific BSP
usage: yocto-kernel patch rm <bsp-name>
This command removes one or more patches from a BSP's machine branch.
The patch will be removed from the BSP's linux-yocto kernel
user-patches.scc file (and currently repeated in its SRC_URI) and
kernel SRC_URI dir.
The set of patches available to be removed by this command for a BSP
is listed and the user prompted for the specific patches to remove.
"""
yocto_kernel_patch_rm_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel patch rm - Remove a patch from the Yocto kernel for a specific BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel patch rm <bsp-name>
DESCRIPTION
This command removes one or more patches from a BSP's machine
branch. The patch will be removed from the BSP's linux-yocto
kernel user-patches.scc file (and currently repeated in its
SRC_URI).
The set of patches available to be removed by this command for a
BSP is listed and the user prompted for the specific patches to
remove.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_list_usage = """
List the BSP features that are being used by a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel feature list <bsp-name>
This command lists the features being used by a BSP i.e. the features
which are eligible for modification or removal by other yocto-kernel
commands.
'modifiable' features are the features listed in a BSP's
user-features.scc file.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_list_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel feature list - List the modifiable set of features
being used by a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel feature list <bsp-name>
DESCRIPTION
This command lists the 'modifiable' features being used by a BSP
i.e. the features which are eligible for modification or removal
by other yocto-kernel commands.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_add_usage = """
Add to or modify the list of features being used for a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel feature add <bsp-name> [/xxxx/yyyy/feature.scc ...]
This command adds one or more feature items to a BSP's kernel
user-features.scc file, which is the file used to manage features in
a yocto-bsp-generated BSP. Features to be added must be specified as
fully-qualified feature names.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_add_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel feature add - Add to or modify the list of features
being used for a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel feature add <bsp-name> [/xxxx/yyyy/feature.scc ...]
DESCRIPTION
This command adds one or more feature items to a BSP's
user-features.scc file, which is the file used to manage features
in a yocto-bsp-generated BSP. Features to be added must be
specified as fully-qualified feature names.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_rm_usage = """
Remove a feature from the list of features being used for a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel feature rm <bsp-name>
This command removes (turns off) one or more features from a BSP's
user-features.scc file, which is the file used to manage features in
a yocto-bsp-generated BSP.
The set of features available to be removed by this command for a BSP
is listed and the user prompted for the specific items to remove.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_rm_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel feature rm - Remove a feature from the list of
features being used for a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel feature rm <bsp-name>
DESCRIPTION
This command removes (turns off) one or more features from a BSP's
user-features.scc file, which is the file used to manage features
in a yocto-bsp-generated BSP.
The set of features available to be removed by this command for a
BSP is listed and the user prompted for the specific items to
remove.
"""
yocto_kernel_available_features_list_usage = """
List the set of kernel features available to a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel features list <bsp-name>
This command lists the complete set of kernel features available to a
BSP. This includes the features contained in linux-yocto meta
branches as well as recipe-space features defined locally to the BSP.
"""
yocto_kernel_available_features_list_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel features list - List the set of kernel features
available to a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel features list <bsp-name>
DESCRIPTION
This command lists the complete set of kernel features available
to a BSP. This includes the features contained in linux-yocto
meta branches as well as recipe-space features defined locally to
the BSP.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_describe_usage = """
Print the description and compatibility information for a given kernel feature
usage: yocto-kernel feature describe <bsp-name> [/xxxx/yyyy/feature.scc ...]
This command prints the description and compatibility of a specific
feature in the format 'description [compatibility].
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_describe_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel feature describe - print the description and
compatibility information for a given kernel feature
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel feature describe <bsp-name> [/xxxx/yyyy/feature.scc ...]
DESCRIPTION
This command prints the description and compatibility of a
specific feature in the format 'description [compatibility]. If
the feature doesn't define a description or compatibility, a
string with generic unknown values will be printed.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_create_usage = """
Create a recipe-space kernel feature in a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel feature create <bsp-name> newfeature.scc \
"Feature Description" capabilities [<CONFIG_XXX=x> ...] [<PATCH> ...]
This command creates a new kernel feature from the bare config
options and patches specified on the command-line.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_create_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel feature create - create a recipe-space kernel feature
in a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel feature create <bsp-name> newfeature.scc \
"Feature Description" capabilities [<CONFIG_XXX=x> ...] [<PATCH> ...]
DESCRIPTION
This command creates a new kernel feature from the bare config
options and patches specified on the command-line. The new
feature will be created in recipe-space, specifically in either
the kernel .bbappend's /files/cfg or /files/features subdirectory,
depending on whether or not the feature contains config items only
or config items along with patches. The named feature must end
with .scc and must not contain a feature directory to contain the
feature (this will be determined automatically), and a feature
description in double-quotes along with a capabilities string
(which for the time being can be one of: 'all' or 'board').
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_destroy_usage = """
Destroy a recipe-space kernel feature in a BSP
usage: yocto-kernel feature destroy <bsp-name> feature.scc
This command destroys a kernel feature defined in the specified BSP's
recipe-space kernel definition.
"""
yocto_kernel_feature_destroy_help = """
NAME
yocto-kernel feature destroy <bsp-name> feature.scc - destroy a
recipe-space kernel feature in a BSP
SYNOPSIS
yocto-kernel feature destroy <bsp-name> feature.scc
DESCRIPTION
This command destroys a kernel feature defined in the specified
BSP's recipe-space kernel definition. The named feature must end
with .scc and must not contain a feature directory to contain the
feature (this will be determined automatically). If the kernel
feature is in use by a BSP, it can't be removed until the BSP
stops using it (see yocto-kernel feature rm to stop using it).
"""
##
# yocto-layer help and usage strings
##
yocto_layer_usage = """
Create a generic Yocto layer.
usage: yocto-layer [--version] [--help] COMMAND [ARGS]
Current 'yocto-layer' commands are:
create Create a new generic Yocto layer
list List available values for input options and properties
See 'yocto-layer help COMMAND' for more information on a specific command.
"""
yocto_layer_help_usage = """
usage: yocto-layer help <subcommand>
This command displays detailed help for the specified subcommand.
"""
yocto_layer_create_usage = """
Create a new generic Yocto layer
usage: yocto-layer create <layer-name> [layer_priority]
[-o <DIRNAME> | --outdir <DIRNAME>]
[-i <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | --infile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
This command creates a generic Yocto layer based on the specified
parameters. The new layer will be a new Yocto layer contained by
default within the top-level directory specified as
'meta-layer-name'. The -o option can be used to place the layer in a
directory with a different name and location.
If layer_priority is specified, a simple layer will be created using
the given layer priority, and the user will not be prompted for
further input.
NOTE: Once created, you should add your new layer to your
bblayers.conf file in order for it to be subsequently seen and
modified by the yocto-kernel tool. Instructions for doing this can
be found in the README file generated in the layer's top-level
directory.
See 'yocto layer help create' for more detailed instructions.
"""
yocto_layer_create_help = """
NAME
yocto-layer create - Create a new generic Yocto layer
SYNOPSIS
yocto-layer create <layer-name> [layer_priority]
[-o <DIRNAME> | --outdir <DIRNAME>]
[-i <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | --infile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
DESCRIPTION
This command creates a generic Yocto layer based on the specified
parameters. The new layer will be a new Yocto layer contained by
default within the top-level directory specified as
'meta-layer-name'. The -o option can be used to place the layer
in a directory with a different name and location.
If layer_priority is specified, a simple layer will be created
using the given layer priority, and the user will not be prompted
for further input.
The layer-specific properties that define the values that will be
used to generate the layer can be specified on the command-line
using the -i option and supplying a JSON object consisting of the
set of name:value pairs needed by the layer.
If the -i option is not used, the user will be interactively
prompted for each of the required property values, which will then
be used as values for layer generation.
The set of properties available can be listed using the
'yocto-layer list' command.
Specifying -c causes the Python code generated and executed to
create the layer to be dumped to the 'bspgen.out' file in the
current directory, and is useful for debugging.
NOTE: Once created, you should add your new layer to your
bblayers.conf file in order for it to be subsequently seen and
modified by the yocto-kernel tool. Instructions for doing this
can be found in the README file generated in the layer's top-level
directory.
For example, assuming your poky repo is at /path/to/poky, your new
layer is at /path/to/poky/meta-mylayer, and your build directory
is /path/to/build:
$ gedit /path/to/build/conf/bblayers.conf
BBLAYERS ?= " \\
/path/to/poky/meta \\
/path/to/poky/meta-yocto \\
/path/to/poky/meta-mylayer \\
"
"""
yocto_layer_list_usage = """
usage: yocto-layer list properties
[-o <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | --outfile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
yocto-layer list property <xxx>
[-o <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | --outfile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
This command enumerates the complete set of possible values for a
specified option or property needed by the layer creation process.
The first form enumerates all the possible properties that exist and
must have values specified for them in the 'yocto-layer create'
command.
The second form enumerates all the possible values that exist and can
be specified for any of the enumerable properties in the 'yocto-layer
create' command.
See 'yocto-layer help list' for more details.
"""
yocto_layer_list_help = """
NAME
yocto-layer list - List available values for layer input options and properties
SYNOPSIS
yocto-layer list properties
[--o <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | -outfile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
yocto-layer list property <xxx>
[--o <JSON PROPERTY FILE> | -outfile <JSON PROPERTY_FILE>]
DESCRIPTION
This command enumerates the complete set of possible values for a
specified option or property needed by the layer creation process.
The first form enumerates all the possible properties that exist
and must have values specified for them in the 'yocto-layer
create' command. This command is mainly meant to aid the
development of user interface alternatives to the default
text-based prompting interface. If the -o option is specified,
the list of properties, in addition to being displayed, will be
written to the specified file as a JSON object. In this case, the
object will consist of the set of name:value pairs corresponding
to the (possibly nested) dictionary of properties defined by the
input statements used by the BSP. Some example output for the
'list properties' command:
$ yocto-layer list properties
"example_bbappend_name" : {
"default" : example
"msg" : Please enter the name you'd like to use for your bbappend file:
"type" : edit
"prio" : 20
"filename" : /home/trz/yocto/yocto-layer-dev/scripts/lib/bsp/substrate/target/arch/layer/layer-questions.noinstall
}
"create_example_recipe" : {
"default" : n
"msg" : Would you like to have an example recipe created? (y/n)
"type" : boolean
"prio" : 20
"filename" : /home/trz/yocto/yocto-layer-dev/scripts/lib/bsp/substrate/target/arch/layer/layer-questions.noinstall
}
"example_recipe_name" : {
"default" : example
"msg" : Please enter the name you'd like to use for your example recipe:
"type" : edit
"prio" : 20
"filename" : /home/trz/yocto/yocto-layer-dev/scripts/lib/bsp/substrate/target/arch/layer/layer-questions.noinstall
}
"layer_priority" : {
"default" : 6
"msg" : Please enter the layer priority you'd like to use for the layer:
"type" : edit
"prio" : 20
"filename" : /home/trz/yocto/yocto-layer-dev/scripts/lib/bsp/substrate/target/arch/layer/layer-questions.noinstall
}
"create_example_bbappend" : {
"default" : n
"msg" : Would you like to have an example bbappend file created? (y/n)
"type" : boolean
"prio" : 20
"filename" : /home/trz/yocto/yocto-layer-dev/scripts/lib/bsp/substrate/target/arch/layer/layer-questions.noinstall
}
"example_bbappend_version" : {
"default" : 0.1
"msg" : Please enter the version number you'd like to use for your bbappend file (this should match the recipe you're appending to):
"type" : edit
"prio" : 20
"filename" : /home/trz/yocto/yocto-layer-dev/scripts/lib/bsp/substrate/target/arch/layer/layer-questions.noinstall
}
Each entry in the output consists of the name of the input element
e.g. "layer_priority", followed by the properties defined for that
element enclosed in braces. This information should provide
sufficient information to create a complete user interface. Two
features of the scheme provide for conditional input. First, if a
Python "if" statement appears in place of an input element name,
the set of enclosed input elements apply and should be presented
to the user only if the 'if' statement evaluates to true. The
test in the if statement will always reference another input
element in the list, which means that the element being tested
should be presented to the user before the elements enclosed by
the if block. Secondly, in a similar way, some elements contain
"depends-on" and depends-on-val" tags, which mean that the
affected input element should only be presented to the user if the
element it depends on has already been presented to the user and
the user has selected the specified value for that element.
The second form enumerates all the possible values that exist and
can be specified for any of the enumerable properties in the
'yocto-layer create' command. If the -o option is specified, the
list of values for the given property, in addition to being
displayed, will be written to the specified file as a JSON object.
In this case, the object will consist of the set of name:value
pairs corresponding to the array of property values associated
with the property.
$ yocto-layer list property layer_priority
[no output - layer_priority is a text field that has no enumerable values]
The second form as well is meant mainly for developers of
alternative interfaces - it allows the developer to fetch the
possible values for a given input element on-demand. This
on-demand capability is especially valuable for elements that
require relatively expensive remote operations to fulfill, such as
the example that returns the set of branches available in a remote
git tree above.
"""
##
# test code
##
test_bsp_properties = {
'smp': 'yes',
'touchscreen': 'yes',
'keyboard': 'no',
'xserver': 'yes',
'xserver_choice': 'xserver-i915',
'features': ['goodfeature', 'greatfeature'],
'tunefile': 'tune-quark',
}