[yocto] Using yocto as a build system

[Khem Raj]

On 5/18/18 7:12 AM, Alexander Kanavin wrote:
> On 05/18/2018 12:06 AM, mamta0925 at yahoo.com wrote:
> 
>> Apologies if these are basic questions but thought this will be the
>> best place to find answers to the point
>>
>> So our requirement is to build open source packages in Linux, windows
>> and Mac on a build system. Currently we have an internal build system
>> which is quite cumbersome to manage. Hence we are looking for outside
>> options
>>
>> Given our situation, is Yocto our best solution? Does it even provide
>> for building windows and Mac open source packages?

I would suggest to look into something like cmake, if you do not build 
platforms. it might be good for building apps across platforms

> 
> Generally speaking, no. Yocto is aimed at embedded Linux use cases.
> 
> If you elaborate about your product and what are the 'open source 
> packages', maybe someone can suggest other options.
> 
> Alex