[yocto] Extension of package name by distro version

Paul Eggleton paul.eggleton at linux.intel.com
Mon Sep 16 13:42:58 PDT 2019


Hi Jan

On Monday, 16 September 2019 8:55:00 PM NZST Jan Kaisrlik wrote:
> I would like to ask if it is possible to extend all package names by
> some string f.e. by string corresponding to the version of the
> distribution (+fw2.6.1)
> * without distro string - kernel-5.3.0-rc3_5.3.0+git0+e21a712a96-2_arm64.deb
> * with distro string -
> kernel-5.3.0-rc3_5.3.0+git0+e21a712a96-2+fw2.6.1_arm64.deb
> I've checked manuals and code and I do not see any easy way how to
> append some string to the version of the package.
> 
> What I've played with it so far I added the mentioned string to PR in
> bbclasses' in poky. Honestly, I do not believe this is the best idea
> (on other hands it is working xD ) ...

I would say PR_append = "${DISTRO_VERSION}" in your custom distro config work 
- did you try that?

Cheers,
Paul

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Paul Eggleton
Intel Open Source Technology Centre




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