[yocto] Yocto Image with custom directory layout

[Ayoub Zaki]

Hi,
>>> On 12.10.2017 19:07, Ayoub Zaki wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I would like to generate an image that contains a custom directories
>>>> layout for expl:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> foo/
>>>> ├── bar1
>>>> │   └── bar2
>>>> │       ├── config
>>>> │       └── data
>>>> └── work
>>>>       └── var
>>>>           └── lib
>>>>               ├── config
>>>>               └── data
>>>>
>>>> It should contains only those directories an nothing else, is there
>>>> anyway to achieve that ? without using ROOTFS_POSTPROCESS_COMMAND.
>>> Should be possible if your image installs only your specific recipes
>>> that populate those directories. Means: no packagegroup-core-boot, no
>>> base-passwd, no.... -> then nothing should bring along other directories.
>> I tried that but it does pull other packages even if I set in my image:
>>
>> IMAGE_FEATURES = ""
>> IMAGE_LINGUAS = ""
>> PACKAGE_INSTALL = "my-layout-recipe"
>>
> It looks like you inherit "core-image" instead of just "image". I can
> confirm that this work, I have this simple recipe:
>
>
> # Copyright (C) 2017 Stefano Babic <sbabic at denx.de>
> # Released under the MIT license (see COPYING.MIT for the terms)
>
> DESCRIPTION = "Image with user processes"
> LICENSE = "CLOSED"
> SECTION = "Application"
>
> inherit image
>
> IMAGE_INSTALL = " \
> 	projects-firmware \
>          "
>
> And project firmware has just the layout I want.
Thank you Stefano, it did the trick :-)

Cheers

-- 
Ayoub Zaki
Embedded Systems Consultant

Vaihinger Straße 2/1
D-71634 Ludwigsburg

Tel.     : +4971415074546
Mobile   : +4917662901545
Email    : ayoub.zaki at embexus.com
Homepage : https://embexus.com