You're reading from Mastering Embedded Linux Programming Create fast and reliable embedded solutions with Linux 5.4 and the Yocto Project 3.1 (Dunfell)

Product type Paperback

Published in May 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781789530384

Length 758 pages

Edition 3rd Edition

Languages

C++

Tools

Linux

Concepts

Embedded Systems

Authors (2):

Frank Vasquez

Mr. Chris Simmonds

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Table of Contents (27) Chapters

Preface

1. Section 1: Elements of Embedded Linux

2. Chapter 1: Starting Out FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 2: Learning about Toolchains

4. Chapter 3: All about Bootloaders

5. Chapter 4: Configuring and Building the Kernel

6. Chapter 5: Building a Root Filesystem

7. Chapter 6: Selecting a Build System

8. Chapter 7: Developing with Yocto

9. Chapter 8: Yocto Under the Hood

10. Section 2: System Architecture and Design Decisions

11. Chapter 9: Creating a Storage Strategy

12. Chapter 10: Updating Software in the Field

13. Chapter 11: Interfacing with Device Drivers

14. Chapter 12: Prototyping with Breakout Boards

15. Chapter 13: Starting Up – The init Program

16. Chapter 14: Starting with BusyBox runit

17. Chapter 15: Managing Power

18. Section 3: Writing Embedded Applications

19. Chapter 16: Packaging Python

20. Chapter 17: Learning about Processes and Threads

21. Chapter 18: Managing Memory

22. Section 4: Debugging and Optimizing Performance

23. Chapter 19: Debugging with GDB

24. Chapter 20: Profiling and Tracing

25. Chapter 21: Real-Time Programming

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Building on top of an existing BSP

A Board Support Package (BSP) layer adds support for a particular hardware device or family of devices to Yocto. This support usually includes the bootloader, device tree blobs, and additional kernel drivers needed to boot Linux on that specific hardware. A BSP may also include any additional user space software and peripheral firmware needed to fully enable and utilize all the features of the hardware. By convention, BSP layer names start with the meta- prefix, followed by the machine's name. Locating the best BSP for your target device is the first step toward building a bootable image for it using Yocto.

The OpenEmbedded layer index (https://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex) is the best place to start looking for quality BSPs. Your board's manufacturer or silicon vendor may also offer BSP layers. The Yocto Project provides a BSP for all variants of the Raspberry Pi. You can find the GitHub repository for that BSP layer and all the...