Explore the current state of PTXdist in this 40-minute conference talk by Roland Hieber from Pengutronix. Gain insights into the build system and package manager for embedded Linux systems, covering topics such as typical BSP structure, package types, creating new package rules, layer mechanisms, alternative config files, code signing infrastructure, reproducible builds, and development helpers. Learn about platforms vs. userland, collections and scenarios, Kconfig diffs, and base layer caveats. Discover how to generate BSP info, package info, and license reports. Conclude with a summary, instructions for trying PTXdist, and valuable references for further exploration.
The State of PTXdist - Overview and Development Tools
Overview
Syllabus
Introducción
What is PTXdist?
A Typical BSP
A First Look
Applying Patches
Package Types
Creating New Package Rules
Package Definition: rules/mypackage.in
Package Definition: rules/mypackage.make
Layer Mechanisms
Alternative Config Files
Platforms vs. Userland
Collections: Scenarios
Kconfig Diffs
Base Layers: Caveats
Code Signing Infrastructure
BSP Info
Package Info
License Report
Reproducible Builds
BSP Documentation
Development Helpers
Summary
Trying It Out
References
Taught by
Linux Foundation
