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diff --git a/documentation/sdk-manual/sdk-appendix-neon.xml b/documentation/sdk-manual/sdk-appendix-neon.xml deleted file mode 100644 index 0fb92985a4..0000000000 --- a/documentation/sdk-manual/sdk-appendix-neon.xml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,956 +0,0 @@ -<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" -"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" -[<!ENTITY % poky SYSTEM "../poky.ent"> %poky; ] > - -<appendix id='sdk-appendix-neon-yp-eclipse-plug-in'> - <title>Using <trademark class='trade'>Eclipse</trademark> Neon</title> - - <para> - This release of the Yocto Project supports both the Oxygen and Neon - versions of the Eclipse IDE. - This appendix presents information that describes how to obtain and - configure the Neon version of Eclipse. - It also provides a basic project example that you can work through - from start to finish. - For general information on using the Eclipse IDE and the Yocto - Project Eclipse Plug-In, see the - "<link linkend='application-development-workflow-using-eclipse'>Application Development Workflow Using <trademark class='trade'>Eclipse</trademark></link>" - section. - </para> - - <section id='neon-setting-up-the-eclipse-ide'> - <title>Setting Up the Neon Version of the Eclipse IDE</title> - - <para> - To develop within the Eclipse IDE, you need to do the following: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para>Install the Neon version of the Eclipse - IDE.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Configure the Eclipse IDE. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Install the Eclipse Yocto Plug-in. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Configure the Eclipse Yocto Plug-in. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - <note> - Do not install Eclipse from your distribution's package - repository. - Be sure to install Eclipse from the official Eclipse - download site as directed in the next section. - </note> - </para> - - <section id='neon-installing-eclipse-ide'> - <title>Installing the Neon Eclipse IDE</title> - - <para> - Follow these steps to locate, install, and configure - Neon Eclipse: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Locate the Neon Download:</emphasis> - Open a browser and go to - <ulink url='http://www.eclipse.org/neon/'>http://www.eclipse.org/neon/</ulink>. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Download the Tarball:</emphasis> - Click the "Download" button and look for the - "Eclipse IDE for C/C++ Developers" Neon 3 Package. - Select the correct platform download link listed at - the right. - For example, click on "64-bit" next to Linux if your - build host is running a 64-bit Linux distribution. - Click through the process to save the file. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Unpack the Tarball:</emphasis> - Move to a directory and unpack the tarball. - The following commands unpack the tarball into the - home directory: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd ~ - $ tar -xzvf ~/Downloads/eclipse-cpp-neon-3-linux-gtk-x86_64.tar.gz - </literallayout> - Everything unpacks into a folder named "Eclipse". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para><emphasis>Launch Eclipse:</emphasis> - The following commands launch Eclipse assuming you - unpacked it in your home directory: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd ~/eclipse - $ ./eclipse - </literallayout> - Accept the default "workspace" once Eclipse launches. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-configuring-the-neon-eclipse-ide'> - <title>Configuring the Neon Eclipse IDE</title> - - <para> - Follow these steps to configure the Neon Eclipse IDE. - <note><title>Notes</title> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - Depending on how you installed Eclipse and what - you have already done, some of the options do - not appear. - If you cannot find an option as directed by the - manual, it has already been installed. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If you want to see all options regardless of - whether they are installed or not, deselect the - "Hide items that are already installed" - check box. - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </note> - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para>Be sure Eclipse is running and - you are in your workbench. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Select "Install New Software" from - the "Help" pull-down menu. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Select - "Neon - http://download.eclipse.org/releases/neon" - from the "Work with:" pull-down menu. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Expand the box next to - "Linux Tools" and select the following - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - C/C++ Remote (Over TCF/TE) Run/Debug Launcher - TM Terminal - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Expand the box next to "Mobile and - Device Development" and select the following - boxes: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - C/C++ Remote (Over TCF/TE) Run/Debug Launcher - Remote System Explorer User Actions - TM Terminal - TCF Remote System Explorer add-in - TCF Target Explorer - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Expand the box next to - "Programming Languages" and select the - following box: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - C/C++ Development Tools SDK - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Complete the installation by clicking through - appropriate "Next" and "Finish" buttons. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-installing-the-eclipse-yocto-plug-in'> - <title>Installing or Accessing the Neon Eclipse Yocto Plug-in</title> - - <para> - You can install the Eclipse Yocto Plug-in into the Eclipse - IDE one of two ways: use the Yocto Project's Eclipse - Update site to install the pre-built plug-in or build and - install the plug-in from the latest source code. - </para> - - <section id='neon-new-software'> - <title>Installing the Pre-built Plug-in from the Yocto Project Eclipse Update Site</title> - - <para> - To install the Neon Eclipse Yocto Plug-in from the update - site, follow these steps: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para>Start up the Eclipse IDE. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>In Eclipse, select "Install New - Software" from the "Help" menu. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Click "Add..." in the "Work with:" - area. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Enter - <filename>&ECLIPSE_DL_PLUGIN_URL;/neon</filename> - in the URL field and provide a meaningful name - in the "Name" field. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "OK" to have the entry automatically - populate the "Work with:" field and to have - the items for installation appear in the window - below. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Check the boxes next to the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - Yocto Project SDK Plug-in - Yocto Project Documentation plug-in - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Complete the remaining software - installation steps and then restart the Eclipse - IDE to finish the installation of the plug-in. - <note> - You can click "OK" when prompted about - installing software that contains unsigned - content. - </note> - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-zip-file-method'> - <title>Installing the Plug-in Using the Latest Source Code</title> - - <para> - To install the Neon Eclipse Yocto Plug-in from the latest - source code, follow these steps: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - Be sure your build host has JDK version 1.8 - or greater. - On a Linux build host you can determine the - version using the following command: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ java -version - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>install X11-related packages: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo apt-get install xauth - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>In a new terminal shell, create a Git - repository with: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd ~ - $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/eclipse-yocto - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Use Git to create the correct tag: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd ~/eclipse-yocto - $ git checkout -b neon/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; remotes/origin/neon/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; - </literallayout> - This creates a local tag named - <filename>neon/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;</filename> - based on the branch - <filename>origin/neon/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;</filename>. - You are put into a detached HEAD state, - which is fine since you are only going to - be building and not developing. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Change to the - <filename>scripts</filename> - directory within the Git repository: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ cd scripts - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Set up the local build environment - by running the setup script: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ ./setup.sh - </literallayout> - When the script finishes execution, - it prompts you with instructions on how to run - the <filename>build.sh</filename> script, which - is also in the <filename>scripts</filename> - directory of the Git repository created - earlier. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Run the <filename>build.sh</filename> - script as directed. - Be sure to provide the tag name, - documentation branch, and a release name.</para> - - <para>Following is an example: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ ECLIPSE_HOME=/home/scottrif/eclipse-yocto/scripts/eclipse ./build.sh -l neon/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; master yocto-&DISTRO; 2>&1 | tee build.log - </literallayout> - The previous example command adds the tag - you need for - <filename>neon/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;</filename> - to <filename>HEAD</filename>, then tells - the build script to use the local (-l) Git - checkout for the build. - After running the script, the file - <filename>org.yocto.sdk-</filename><replaceable>release</replaceable><filename>-</filename><replaceable>date</replaceable><filename>-archive.zip</filename> - is in the current directory. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>If necessary, start the Eclipse IDE - and be sure you are in the Workbench. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Select "Install New Software" from - the "Help" pull-down menu. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Click "Add". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Provide anything you want in the - "Name" field. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Click "Archive" and browse to the - ZIP file you built earlier. - This ZIP file should not be "unzipped", and must - be the <filename>*archive.zip</filename> file - created by running the - <filename>build.sh</filename> script. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Click the "OK" button. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Check the boxes that appear in - the installation window to install the - following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - Yocto Project SDK Plug-in - Yocto Project Documentation plug-in - </literallayout> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Finish the installation by clicking - through the appropriate buttons. - You can click "OK" when prompted about - installing software that contains unsigned - content. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Restart the Eclipse IDE if - necessary. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - - <para> - At this point you should be able to configure the - Eclipse Yocto Plug-in as described in the - "<link linkend='neon-configuring-the-eclipse-yocto-plug-in'>Configuring the Neon Eclipse Yocto Plug-in</link>" - section.</para> - </section> - </section> - - <section id='neon-configuring-the-eclipse-yocto-plug-in'> - <title>Configuring the Neon Eclipse Yocto Plug-In</title> - - <para> - Configuring the Neon Eclipse Yocto Plug-in involves setting the - Cross Compiler options and the Target options. - The configurations you choose become the default settings - for all projects. - You do have opportunities to change them later when - you configure the project (see the following section). - </para> - - <para> - To start, you need to do the following from within the - Eclipse IDE: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - Choose "Preferences" from the - "Window" menu to display the Preferences Dialog. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "Yocto Project SDK" to display - the configuration screen. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - The following sub-sections describe how to configure the - the plug-in. - <note> - Throughout the descriptions, a start-to-finish example for - preparing a QEMU image for use with Eclipse is referenced - as the "wiki" and is linked to the example on the - <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/TipsAndTricks/RunningEclipseAgainstBuiltImage'> Cookbook guide to Making an Eclipse Debug Capable Image</ulink> - wiki page. - </note> - </para> - - <section id='neon-configuring-the-cross-compiler-options'> - <title>Configuring the Cross-Compiler Options</title> - - <para> - Cross Compiler options enable Eclipse to use your specific - cross compiler toolchain. - To configure these options, you must select - the type of toolchain, point to the toolchain, specify - the sysroot location, and select the target - architecture. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - <emphasis>Selecting the Toolchain Type:</emphasis> - Choose between "Standalone pre-built toolchain" - and - "Build system derived toolchain" for Cross Compiler - Options. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - <emphasis>Standalone Pre-built Toolchain:</emphasis> - Select this type when you are using - a stand-alone cross-toolchain. - For example, suppose you are an - application developer and do not - need to build a target image. - Instead, you just want to use an - architecture-specific toolchain on - an existing kernel and target root - filesystem. - In other words, you have downloaded - and installed a pre-built toolchain - for an existing image. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - <emphasis>Build System Derived Toolchain:</emphasis> - Select this type if you built the - toolchain as part of the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>. - When you select "Build system derived - toolchain", you are using the toolchain - built and bundled inside the Build - Directory. - For example, suppose you created a - suitable image using the steps in the - <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/TipsAndTricks/RunningEclipseAgainstBuiltImage'>wiki</ulink>. - In this situation, you would select - "Build system derived toolchain". - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - <emphasis>Specify the Toolchain Root Location:</emphasis> - If you are using a stand-alone pre-built - toolchain, you should be pointing to where it is - installed (e.g. - <filename>/opt/poky/&DISTRO;</filename>). - See the - "<link linkend='sdk-installing-the-sdk'>Installing the SDK</link>" - section for information about how the SDK is - installed.</para> - - <para>If you are using a build system derived - toolchain, the path you provide for the - "Toolchain Root Location" field is the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink> - from which you run the - <filename>bitbake</filename> command (e.g - <filename>/home/scottrif/poky/build</filename>).</para> - <para>For more information, see the - "<link linkend='sdk-building-an-sdk-installer'>Building an SDK Installer</link>" - section. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - <emphasis>Specify Sysroot Location:</emphasis> - This location is where the root filesystem for - the target hardware resides. - </para> - - <para>This location depends on where you - separately extracted and installed the - target filesystem when you either built - it or downloaded it. - <note> - If you downloaded the root filesystem - for the target hardware rather than - built it, you must download the - <filename>sato-sdk</filename> image - in order to build any c/c++ projects. - </note> - As an example, suppose you prepared an image - using the steps in the - <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/TipsAndTricks/RunningEclipseAgainstBuiltImage'>wiki</ulink>. - If so, the <filename>MY_QEMU_ROOTFS</filename> - directory is found in the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink> - and you would browse to and select that directory - (e.g. <filename>/home/scottrif/build/MY_QEMU_ROOTFS</filename>). - </para> - - <para>For more information on how to install the - toolchain and on how to extract and install the - sysroot filesystem, see the - "<link linkend='sdk-building-an-sdk-installer'>Building an SDK Installer</link>" - section. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - <emphasis>Select the Target Architecture:</emphasis> - The target architecture is the type of hardware - you are going to use or emulate. - Use the pull-down "Target Architecture" menu - to make your selection. - The pull-down menu should have the supported - architectures. - If the architecture you need is not listed in - the menu, you will need to build the image. - See the - "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#dev-building-a-simple-image'>Building a Simple Image</ulink>" - section of the Yocto Project Development Tasks - Manual for more information. - You can also see the - <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/TipsAndTricks/RunningEclipseAgainstBuiltImage'>wiki</ulink>. - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-configuring-the-target-options'> - <title>Configuring the Target Options</title> - - <para> - You can choose to emulate hardware using the QEMU - emulator, or you can choose to run your image on actual - hardware. - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - <emphasis>QEMU:</emphasis> - Select this option if you will be using the - QEMU emulator. - If you are using the emulator, you also need to - locate the kernel and specify any custom - options.</para> - - <para>If you selected the Build system derived - toolchain, the target kernel you built will be - located in the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink> - in - <filename>tmp/deploy/images/<replaceable>machine</replaceable></filename> - directory. - As an example, suppose you performed the steps in - the - <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/TipsAndTricks/RunningEclipseAgainstBuiltImage'>wiki</ulink>. - In this case, you specify your Build Directory path - followed by the image (e.g. - <filename>/home/scottrif/poky/build/tmp/deploy/images/qemux86/bzImage-qemux86.bin</filename>). - </para> - - <para>If you selected the standalone pre-built - toolchain, the pre-built image you downloaded is - located in the directory you specified when you - downloaded the image.</para> - - <para>Most custom options are for advanced QEMU - users to further customize their QEMU instance. - These options are specified between paired - angled brackets. - Some options must be specified outside the - brackets. - In particular, the options - <filename>serial</filename>, - <filename>nographic</filename>, and - <filename>kvm</filename> must all be outside the - brackets. - Use the <filename>man qemu</filename> command - to get help on all the options and their use. - The following is an example: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - serial ‘<-m 256 -full-screen>’ - </literallayout> - Regardless of the mode, Sysroot is already - defined as part of the Cross-Compiler Options - configuration in the "Sysroot Location:" field. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - <emphasis>External HW:</emphasis> - Select this option if you will be using actual - hardware. - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </para> - - <para> - Click the "Apply" and "OK" to save your plug-in - configurations. - </para> - </section> - </section> - </section> - - <section id='neon-creating-the-project'> - <title>Creating the Project</title> - - <para> - You can create two types of projects: Autotools-based, or - Makefile-based. - This section describes how to create Autotools-based projects - from within the Eclipse IDE. - For information on creating Makefile-based projects in a - terminal window, see the - "<link linkend='makefile-based-projects'>Makefile-Based Projects</link>" - section. - <note> - Do not use special characters in project names - (e.g. spaces, underscores, etc.). Doing so can - cause the configuration to fail. - </note> - </para> - - <para> - To create a project based on a Yocto template and then display - the source code, follow these steps: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - Select "C Project" from the "File -> New" menu. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Expand "Yocto Project SDK Autotools Project". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Select "Hello World ANSI C Autotools Projects". - This is an Autotools-based project based on a Yocto - template. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Put a name in the "Project name:" field. - Do not use hyphens as part of the name - (e.g. "hello"). - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "Next". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Add appropriate information in the various fields. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "Finish". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If the "open perspective" prompt appears, - click "Yes" so that you are in the C/C++ perspective. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - The left-hand navigation pane shows your project. - You can display your source by double clicking the - project's source file. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-configuring-the-cross-toolchains'> - <title>Configuring the Cross-Toolchains</title> - - <para> - The earlier section, - "<link linkend='neon-configuring-the-eclipse-yocto-plug-in'>Configuring the Neon Eclipse Yocto Plug-in</link>", - sets up the default project configurations. - You can override these settings for a given project by following - these steps: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - Select "Yocto Project Settings" from - the "Project -> Properties" menu. - This selection brings up the Yocto Project Settings - Dialog and allows you to make changes specific to an - individual project.</para> - <para>By default, the Cross Compiler Options and Target - Options for a project are inherited from settings you - provided using the Preferences Dialog as described - earlier in the - "<link linkend='neon-configuring-the-eclipse-yocto-plug-in'>Configuring the Neon Eclipse Yocto Plug-in</link>" section. - The Yocto Project Settings Dialog allows you to override - those default settings for a given project. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Make or verify your configurations for the project and - click "OK". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Right-click in the navigation pane and select - "Reconfigure Project" from the pop-up menu. - This selection reconfigures the project by running - <ulink url='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Build_System'>Autotools GNU utility programs</ulink> - such as Autoconf, Automake, and so forth in the - workspace for your project. - Click on the "Console" tab beneath your source code - to see the results of reconfiguring your project. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-building-the-project'> - <title>Building the Project</title> - - <para> - To build the project select "Build All" from the - "Project" menu. - The console should update and you can note the cross-compiler - you are using. - <note> - When building "Yocto Project SDK Autotools" projects, the - Eclipse IDE might display error messages for - Functions/Symbols/Types that cannot be "resolved", even when - the related include file is listed at the project navigator and - when the project is able to build. - For these cases only, it is recommended to add a new linked - folder to the appropriate sysroot. - Use these steps to add the linked folder: - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - Select the project. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Select "Folder" from the "File > New" menu. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - In the "New Folder" Dialog, select "Link to alternate - location (linked folder)". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "Browse" to navigate to the include folder inside - the same sysroot location selected in the Yocto Project - configuration preferences. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "OK". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "Finish" to save the linked folder. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </note> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-starting-qemu-in-user-space-nfs-mode'> - <title>Starting QEMU in User-Space NFS Mode</title> - - <para> - To start the QEMU emulator from within Eclipse, follow these - steps: - <note> - See the - "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#dev-manual-qemu'>Using the Quick EMUlator (QEMU)</ulink>" - chapter in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual - for more information on using QEMU. - </note> - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para>Expose and select "External Tools - Configurations ..." from the "Run -> External Tools" menu. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Locate and select your image in the navigation panel to - the left (e.g. <filename>qemu_i586-poky-linux</filename>). - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "Run" to launch QEMU. - <note> - The host on which you are running QEMU must have - the <filename>rpcbind</filename> utility running to be - able to make RPC calls on a server on that machine. - If QEMU does not invoke and you receive error messages - involving <filename>rpcbind</filename>, follow the - suggestions to get the service running. - As an example, on a new Ubuntu 16.04 LTS installation, - you must do the following in order to get QEMU to - launch: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo apt-get install rpcbind - </literallayout> - After installing <filename>rpcbind</filename>, you - need to edit the - <filename>/etc/init.d/rpcbind</filename> file to - include the following line: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - OPTIONS="-i -w" - </literallayout> - After modifying the file, you need to start the - service: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ sudo service portmap restart - </literallayout> - </note> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>If needed, enter your host root password in - the shell window at the prompt. - This sets up a <filename>Tap 0</filename> connection - needed for running in user-space NFS mode. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Wait for QEMU to launch. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Once QEMU launches, you can begin operating - within that environment. - One useful task at this point would be to determine the - IP Address for the user-space NFS by using the - <filename>ifconfig</filename> command. - The IP address of the QEMU machine appears in the - xterm window. - You can use this address to help you see which particular - IP address the instance of QEMU is using. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-deploying-and-debugging-the-application'> - <title>Deploying and Debugging the Application</title> - - <para> - Once the QEMU emulator is running the image, you can deploy - your application using the Eclipse IDE and then use - the emulator to perform debugging. - Follow these steps to deploy the application. - <note> - Currently, Eclipse does not support SSH port forwarding. - Consequently, if you need to run or debug a remote - application using the host display, you must create a - tunneling connection from outside Eclipse and keep - that connection alive during your work. - For example, in a new terminal, run the following: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ ssh -XY <replaceable>user_name</replaceable>@<replaceable>remote_host_ip</replaceable> - </literallayout> - Using the above form, here is an example: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - $ ssh -XY root@192.168.7.2 - </literallayout> - After running the command, add the command to be executed - in Eclipse's run configuration before the application - as follows: - <literallayout class='monospaced'> - export DISPLAY=:10.0 - </literallayout> - Be sure to not destroy the connection during your QEMU - session (i.e. do not - exit out of or close that shell). - </note> - <orderedlist> - <listitem><para> - Select "Debug Configurations..." from the - "Run" menu.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - In the left area, expand - "C/C++Remote Application". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Locate your project and select it to bring - up a new tabbed view in the Debug Configurations Dialog. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click on the "Debugger" tab to see the - cross-tool debugger you are using. - Be sure to change to the debugger perspective in Eclipse. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click on the "Main" tab. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Create a new connection to the QEMU instance - by clicking on "new".</para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Select "SSH", which means - Secure Socket Shell. - Optionally, you can select a TCF connection instead. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "Next". - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Clear out the "Connection name" field and - enter any name you want for the connection. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Put the IP address for the connection in - the "Host" field. - For QEMU, the default is "192.168.7.2". - However, if a previous QEMU session did not exit - cleanly, the IP address increments (e.g. - "192.168.7.3"). - <note> - You can find the IP address for the current QEMU - session by looking in the xterm that opens when - you launch QEMU. - </note> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Enter "root", which - is the default for QEMU, for the "User" field. - Be sure to leave the password field empty. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Click "Finish" to close the - New Connections Dialog. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If necessary, use the drop-down menu now in the - "Connection" field and pick the IP Address you entered. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Assuming you are connecting as the root user, - which is the default for QEMU x86-64 SDK images provided by - the Yocto Project, in the "Remote Absolute File Path for - C/C++ Application" field, browse to - <filename>/home/root/</filename><replaceable>ProjectName</replaceable> - (e.g. <filename>/home/root/hello</filename>). - You could also browse to any other path you have write - access to on the target such as - <filename>/usr/bin</filename>. - This location is where your application will be located on - the QEMU system. - If you fail to browse to and specify an appropriate - location, QEMU will not understand what to remotely - launch. - Eclipse is helpful in that it auto fills your application - name for you assuming you browsed to a directory. - <note><title>Tips</title> - <itemizedlist> - <listitem><para> - If you are prompted to provide a username - and to optionally set a password, be sure - you provide "root" as the username and you - leave the password field blank. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - If browsing to a directory fails or times - out, but you can - <filename>ssh</filename> into your QEMU - or target from the command line and you - have proxies set up, it is likely that - Eclipse is sending the SSH traffic to a - proxy. - In this case, either use TCF , or click on - "Configure proxy settings" in the - connection dialog and add the target IP - address to the "bypass proxy" section. - You might also need to change - "Active Provider" from Native to Manual. - </para></listitem> - </itemizedlist> - </note> - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Be sure you change to the "Debug" perspective in Eclipse. - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Click "Debug" - </para></listitem> - <listitem><para> - Accept the debug perspective. - </para></listitem> - </orderedlist> - </para> - </section> - - <section id='neon-using-Linuxtools'> - <title>Using Linuxtools</title> - - <para> - As mentioned earlier in the manual, performance tools exist - (Linuxtools) that enhance your development experience. - These tools are aids in developing and debugging applications and - images. - You can run these tools from within the Eclipse IDE through the - "Linuxtools" menu. - </para> - - <para> - For information on how to configure and use these tools, see - <ulink url='http://www.eclipse.org/linuxtools/'>http://www.eclipse.org/linuxtools/</ulink>. - 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