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@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
+<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0"
+ xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
+ xmlns:d="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook">
+
+ <xsl:output method="html" />
+
+ <xsl:template match="/d:chapter/d:section/d:mediaobject">
+ <xsl:for-each select=".">
+ <xsl:variable name="vid_url">
+ <xsl:value-of select="./d:videoobject/d:videodata/@fileref" />
+ </xsl:variable>
+ <div style="text-align: center; margin: auto">
+ <object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="640" height="420" data="{$vid_url}?color2=FBE9EC&amp;showsearch=0&amp;version=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;fs=1">
+ <param name="movie" value="{$vid_url}?color2=FBE9EC&amp;showsearch=0&amp;version=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;fs=1" />
+ <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" />
+ <param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" />
+ </object>
+ </div>
+ </xsl:for-each>
+ </xsl:template>
+</xsl:stylesheet>
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diff --git a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-customization.xsl b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-customization.xsl
index e253aedd9a..29d29c452e 100644
--- a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-customization.xsl
+++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-customization.xsl
@@ -1,13 +1,15 @@
<?xml version='1.0'?>
<xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:fo="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Format" version="1.0">
- <xsl:import href="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/release/xsl/1.76.1/xhtml/docbook.xsl" />
+<!-- <xsl:import href="http://docbook.sourceforge.net/release/xsl/1.76.1/xhtml/docbook.xsl" /> -->
+ <xsl:import href="../template/1.76.1/docbook-xsl-1.76.1/xhtml/docbook.xsl" />
<xsl:include href="../template/permalinks.xsl"/>
<xsl:include href="../template/section.title.xsl"/>
<xsl:include href="../template/component.title.xsl"/>
<xsl:include href="../template/division.title.xsl"/>
<xsl:include href="../template/formal.object.heading.xsl"/>
+ <xsl:include href="../template/embedded_video.xsl"/>
<xsl:param name="html.stylesheet" select="'toaster-manual-style.css'" />
<xsl:param name="chapter.autolabel" select="1" />
diff --git a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-intro.xml b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-intro.xml
index 378f33420c..ad9e08b50d 100644
--- a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-intro.xml
+++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-intro.xml
@@ -6,95 +6,12 @@
<title>Introduction</title>
<para>
- Toaster is web interface to the OpenEmbedded build system, which uses
- BitBake.
- The interface allows you to access a datastore that retains build
- information and report out on the information.
- </para>
-<!--THE FOLLOWING IS DETAIL THAT I THINK BELEN WANTED OUT FOR THE MOMENT
- The interface is based on a Representational State Transfer
- (REST) API that queries for and returns build information using
- <filename>GET</filename> and <filename>JSON</filename>.
- These types of search operations retrieve sets of objects from
- a datastore used to collect build information.
- The results contain all the data for the objects being returned.
- You can order the results of the search by key and the search
- parameters are consistent for all object types.
- </para>
--->
-
- <para>
- You can use Toaster in several different modes:
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem><para><emphasis>Analysis Mode:</emphasis>
- In this mode, you can record builds and statistics.
- In Analysis Mode, you have direct access to the
- <filename>bitbake</filename> command, which you use to build
- images.</para>
- <para>Analysis Mode requires you to have first started
- Toaster and then to initiate your build using the
- <filename>bitbake</filename> command from the shell.
- Toaster must be started before the build or it will not
- collect build data.
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis>Build Mode:</emphasis>
- In this mode, Toaster handles the build configuration GUI
- (through project pages) and build scheduling and execution.
- In this mode, all your interaction with the build system
- happens through the web interface.
- You do not have direct access to the
- <filename>bitbake</filename> command.</para>
- <para>Using this mode, you configure and start your builds
- with Toaster's GUI.
- Each configuration is a project, which requires version and
- build system selection.
- As shipped, Toaster supports the Yocto Project releases
- 1.8 and beyond.
- Aside from these supported releases, you can also select
- the "Local Yocto Project", which allows you to use your
- local clone of the Yocto Project
- <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
- (e.g. <filename>poky</filename>).</para>
- <para>Build Mode also works two separate ways: locally and
- remotely.
- While you can use Build Mode locally, it is best to use
- Toaster's Build Mode through a hosted service where it can
- shared by multiple user.
- </para></listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
- </para>
-
- <para>
- Using Toaster, you can do the following:
- <note><title>REVIEWER NOTE</title>
- Belen suggested we split this list out into things that
- Analysis Mode and Build Mode can do.
- Also, we can structure the lists so the Build Mode list
- leverages off what is listed for Analysis Mode.
- I do not know the information for the complete lists.
- Someone needs to help me out here.
- For now, I am leaving the list as follows and will need some
- information.
- </note>
- <itemizedlist>
- <listitem><para>
- See information about the tasks executed
- and reused during the build.
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>
- See what is built (recipes and
- packages) and what packages were installed into the final
- image.
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>
- See performance-related information such
- as build time, CPU usage, and disk I/O.
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>
- Examine error, warning and trace messages
- to aid in debugging.
- </para></listitem>
- </itemizedlist>
+ Toaster is a web interface to the Yocto Project's
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-system-term'>OpenEmbedded build system</ulink>.
+ The interface enables you to configure and run your builds.
+ Information about builds is collected and stored in a database.
+ You can use Toaster to configure and start builds on multiple
+ remote build servers.
</para>
<note>
@@ -116,10 +33,131 @@
</para>
</note>
- <para>
- The remainder of this manual describes what you need to have in
- place to use Toaster, how to start it, use it, and stop it.
- </para>
+ <section id='intro-modes'>
+ <title>Toaster Operational Modes</title>
+
+ <para>
+ You can use Toaster in Analysis Mode or Build Mode:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Analysis Mode:</emphasis>
+ In Analysis Mode, you can record builds and statistics.
+ In this Mode, you directly access the
+ <filename>bitbake</filename> command, which you then use to
+ build images.</para>
+ <para>Analysis Mode requires you to have first started
+ Toaster and then to initiate your build using the
+ <filename>bitbake</filename> command from the shell.
+ Toaster must be started before the build or it will not
+ collect build data.</para>
+ <para>Toaster has the following capabilities in
+ Analysis Mode:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para>
+ See what was built (recipes and packages) and what
+ packages were installed into your final image.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Browse the directory structure of your image.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ See the value of all variables in your build
+ configuration, and which files set each value.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Examine error, warning and trace messages to aid
+ in debugging.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ See information about the BitBake tasks executed
+ and reused during your build, including those that
+ used shared state.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ See dependency relationships between recipes,
+ packages and tasks
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ See performance information such as build time,
+ task time, CPU usage, and disk I/O.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Build Mode:</emphasis>
+ In Build Mode, Toaster handles the build configuration,
+ scheduling and execution.
+ In this mode, all your interaction with the build system
+ happens through the web interface.
+ You do not have direct access to the
+ <filename>bitbake</filename> command.</para>
+ <para>Using this mode, you configure and start your builds
+ within Toaster's GUI.
+ Each project can be configured for a specific version
+ of the build system.
+ As shipped, Toaster supports Yocto Project Releases 1.7 and
+ beyond.</para>
+ <para>Toaster has all the same capabilities in Build Mode
+ as it does in Analysis Mode plus the following:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Browse layers listed in the various
+ <link linkend='layer-source'>layer sources</link>
+ that are available in your project (e.g. the
+ OpenEmbedded Metadata Index at
+ <ulink url='http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/'></ulink>).
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Import your own layers for building.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Add and remove layers from your configuration.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Set configuration variables.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Select a target or multiple targets to build.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Start your builds.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-installation-options'>
+ <title>Installation Options</title>
+
+ <para>
+ You can set Toaster up to run as a local instance or as a shared
+ hosted service.
+ Regardless of how you set up Toaster, both Analysis and Build
+ Modes are available.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ When Toaster is set up as a local instance, all the components
+ reside on a single build host.
+ Fundamentally, a local instance of Toaster is suited for a single
+ user developing on a single build host.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ <imagedata fileref="figures/simple-configuration.png" align="center" width="6in" depth="1.5in" />
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Toaster as a hosted service is suited for multiple users
+ developing across several build hosts.
+ When Toaster is set up as a hosted service, its components can
+ be spread across several machines:
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ <imagedata fileref="figures/hosted-service.png" align="center" width="6in" depth="3.5in" />
+ </para>
+ </section>
<!--THIS EXTRA INFORMATION PROBABLY WILL GO AWAY
For additional information on installing and running Toaster, see the
diff --git a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-reference.xml b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-reference.xml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..05184fa1eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-reference.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,1069 @@
+<!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; ] >
+
+<chapter id='toaster-manual-reference'>
+
+<title>Concepts and Reference</title>
+
+ <para>
+ In order to configure and use Toaster, you should understand some
+ concepts and have some basic command reference material available.
+ This final chapter provides conceptual information on layer sources,
+ releases, and JSON configuration files.
+ Also provided is a quick look at some useful
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> commands.
+ Information on <filename>manage.py</filename> commands does exist
+ across the Web and the information in this manual by no means
+ attempts to provide a command reference.
+ However, having relevant command useful for the Toaster context
+ is helpful.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='layer-source'>
+ <title>Layer Source</title>
+
+ <para>
+ In general, a layer source is some source of existing layers.
+ In particular, we are concerned with layers that you can use
+ with the Yocto Project and Toaster.
+ This chapter describes a particular type of layer source called
+ a "layer index."
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ A layer index is a web application that contains information
+ about a set of custom layers.
+ A good example of an existing layer index is the
+ OpenEmbedded Metadata Index.
+ A public instance of this layer index exists at
+ <ulink url='http://layers.openembedded.org'></ulink>.
+ You can find the code for this layer index's web application at
+ <ulink url='http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/layerindex-web/'></ulink>.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ When you tie a layer source into Toaster, it can query the layer
+ source through a
+ <ulink url='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Representational_state_transfer'>REST</ulink>
+ API, store the information about the layers in the Toaster
+ database, and then show the information to users.
+ Users are then able to view that information and build layers
+ from Toaster itself without worrying about cloning or editing
+ the BitBake layers configuration file
+ <filename>bblayers.conf</filename>.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Tying a layer source into Toaster is convenient when you have
+ many custom layers that need to be built on a regular basis by
+ a community of developers.
+ In fact, Toaster comes pre-configured with the OpenEmbedded
+ Metadata Index.
+ <note>
+ You do not have to use a layer source to use Toaster.
+ Tying into a layer source is optional.
+ </note>
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='layer-source-using-with-toaster'>
+ <title>Setting Up and Using a Layer Source</title>
+
+ <para>
+ To use your own layer source, you need to set up the layer
+ source and then tie it into Toaster.
+ This section describes how to tie into a layer index in a manner
+ similar to the way Toaster ties into the OpenEmbedded Metadata
+ Index.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='understanding-your-layers'>
+ <title>Understanding Your Layers</title>
+
+ <para>
+ The obvious first step for using a layer index is to have
+ several custom layers that developers build and access using
+ the Yocto Project on a regular basis.
+ This set of layers needs to exist and you need to be
+ familiar with where they reside.
+ You will need that information when you set up the
+ code for the web application that "hooks" into your set of
+ layers.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ For general information on layers, see the
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_BSP_URL;#bsp-layers'>BSP Layers</ulink>"
+ and
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_BSP_URL;#using-the-yocto-projects-bsp-tools'>Using the Yocto Project's BSP Tools</ulink>"
+ sections in the Yocto Project Board Support Package (BSP)
+ Developer's Guide.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='configuring-toaster-to-hook-into-your-layer-source'>
+ <title>Configuring Toaster to Hook Into Your Layer Index</title>
+
+ <para>
+ If you want Toaster to use your layer index, you must host
+ the web application in a server to which Toaster can
+ connect.
+ You also need to give Toaster the information about your
+ layer index.
+ In other words, you have to configure Toaster to use your
+ layer index.
+ This section describes two methods by which you can
+ configure and use your layer index.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ In the previous section, the code for the OpenEmbedded
+ Metadata Index (i.e.
+ <ulink url='http://layers.openembedded.org'></ulink>) was
+ referenced.
+ You can use this code, which is at
+ <ulink url='http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/layerindex-web/'></ulink>,
+ as a base to create your own layer index.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='use-the-administration-interface'>
+ <title>Use the Administration Interface</title>
+
+ <para>
+ Access the administration interface through a
+ browser by entering the URL of your Toaster instance and
+ adding "<filename>/admin</filename>" to the end of the
+ URL.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The administration interface has a "Layer sources"
+ section that includes an "Add layer source" button.
+ Click that button and provide the required information.
+ Make sure you select "layerindex" as the layer source type.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='select-the-toasterconf-json-file'>
+ <title>Select the <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> File</title>
+
+ <para>
+ If you do not want to use the Administration
+ Interface, you can edit the
+ <link linkend='toaster-json-files'><filename>toasterconf.json</filename></link>
+ file and reload it to Toaster.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ When you set up Toaster in Build Mode, you are prompted to
+ select a Toaster configuration file.
+ This configuration file is used to set up the initial
+ configuration values within the Toaster database
+ including the layer sources.
+ Three versions of the configuration file exist:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para>
+ The first version of the file is found in the
+ <filename>conf</filename> directory of the
+ <filename>meta-yocto</filename> layer
+ (i.e.
+ <filename>meta-yocto/conf/toasterconf.json</filename>).
+ This version contains the default Yocto Project
+ configuration for Toaster.
+ You are prompted to select this file during the
+ Toaster set up process if you had cloned the
+ <filename>poky</filename> repository (i.e.
+ <filename>git://git.yoctoproject.org/poky</filename>).
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ The second version of the file is in the
+ <filename>conf</filename> directory of the
+ <filename>openembedded-core</filename> layer
+ (i.e. <filename>meta/conf/toasterconf.json</filename>).
+ This version contains the default OpenEmbedded
+ configuration for Toaster.
+ You are prompted to select this file during the
+ Toaster set up process if you had cloned the
+ <filename>openembedded-core</filename> repository
+ (i.e.
+ <filename>git://git.openembedded.org/openembedded-core</filename>).
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ The third version is a sample configuration
+ useful for when you want to set up a hosted
+ service in Build Mode.
+ You can find this version on the
+ <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/File:Toasterconf.json.txt.patch'>File:Toasterconf.json.txt.patch</ulink>
+ wiki page.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='edit-the-configuration-file'>
+ <title>Edit the Configuration File</title>
+
+ <para>
+ Edit the version of the
+ <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> file you
+ used to set up your Toaster instance.
+ In the file, you will find a section for layer sources
+ such as the following:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ "layersources": [
+ {
+ "name": "Local Yocto Project",
+ "sourcetype": "local",
+ "apiurl": "../../",
+ "branches": ["HEAD", "master", "fido", "dizzy"],
+ "layers": [
+ {
+ "name": "openembedded-core",
+ "local_path": "meta",
+ "vcs_url": "remote:origin",
+ "dirpath": "meta"
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "meta-yocto",
+ "local_path": "meta-yocto",
+ "vcs_url": "remote:origin",
+ "dirpath": "meta-yocto"
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "meta-yocto-bsp",
+ "local_path": "meta-yocto-bsp",
+ "vcs_url": "remote:origin",
+ "dirpath": "meta-yocto-bsp"
+ }
+
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "OpenEmbedded",
+ "sourcetype": "layerindex",
+ "apiurl": "http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/api/",
+ "branches": ["master", "fido", "dizzy"]
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "Imported layers",
+ "sourcetype": "imported",
+ "apiurl": "",
+ "branches": ["master", "fido", "dizzy", "HEAD"]
+
+ }
+ ],
+ </literallayout>
+ You should add your own layer source to this section by
+ following the same format used for the "OpenEmbedded"
+ layer source shown above.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Give your layer source a name, provide the URL of your
+ layer source API, use the source type "layerindex", and
+ indicate which branches from your layer source you want
+ to make available through Toaster.
+ For example, the OpenEmbedded layer source makes
+ available only its "master", "fido", and "dizzy"
+ branches.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The branches must match the branch you
+ set when configuring your releases.
+ For example, if you configure one release in Toaster
+ by setting its branch to "branch-one" and you configure
+ another release in Toaster by setting its branch to
+ "branch-two", the branches in your layer source should
+ be "branch-one" and "branch-two" as well.
+ Doing so creates a connection between the releases
+ and the layer information from your layer source.
+ Thus, when users create a project with a given
+ release, they will see the appropriate layers from
+ your layer source.
+ This connection ensures that only layers that are
+ compatible with the selected project release can be
+ selected for building.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Once you have added this information to the
+ <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> file, save your
+ changes.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ In a terminal window, navigate to the directory that
+ contains the Toaster database, which by default is the
+ root of the Yocto Project
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
+ Once you are located in that directory, run the
+ "<filename>loadconf</filename>" command, which takes as
+ an argument the full path to the
+ <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> file you just edited.
+ For example, if you cloned the
+ <filename>poky</filename> repository and you edited the
+ <filename>meta-yocto/conf/toasterconf.json</filename> file,
+ you would type something like the following:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py loadconf /home/scottrif/poky/meta-yocto/conf/toasterconf.json
+ </literallayout>
+ After entering this command, you need to update the
+ information from the layer index to populate the
+ Toaster database with the information from your layer
+ index.
+ To do that, you should run the
+ "<filename>lsupdates</filename>" command from the directory
+ that contains the Toaster database.
+ Here is an example:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py lsupdates
+ </literallayout>
+ If Toaster can reach the API URL, you should see a message
+ telling you that Toaster is updating the layer source
+ information.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Once the information has been updated, verify the new layer
+ information is available by using the Toaster web interface.
+ To do that, visit the "All compatible layers" page inside a
+ Toaster project.
+ The layers from your layer index should be listed there.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ </section>
+ </section>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-releases'>
+ <title>Releases</title>
+
+ <para>
+ In the context of Toaster, the term "Release" refers to a set of
+ layers and a BitBake version the OpenEmbedded build system uses
+ to build something.
+ As shipped, Toaster is pre-configured with releases that
+ correspond to Yocto Project release branches.
+ However, you can modify, delete, and create new releases
+ according to your needs.
+ When you create a Toaster project using the web interface,
+ you are asked to choose a "Release."
+ This section provides some background information on releases.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='toaster-releases-supported'>
+ <title>Pre-Configured Releases</title>
+
+ <para>
+ As shipped, Toaster is configured to use a specific set of
+ releases.
+ Of course, you can always configure Toaster to use any
+ release.
+ For example, you might want your project to build against a
+ specific commit of any of the "out-of-the-box" releases.
+ Or, you might want your project to build against different
+ revisions of OpenEmbedded and BitBake.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ As shipped, Toaster is configured to work with the following
+ releases:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Yocto Project 1.7 "Dizzy" or OpenEmbedded "Dizzy":</emphasis>
+ This release causes your Toaster projects to
+ build against the head of the dizzy branch at
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_GIT_URL;/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/log/?h=dizzy'></ulink>
+ or
+ <ulink url='http://git.openembedded.org/openembedded-core/commit/?h=dizzy'></ulink>.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Yocto Project 1.8 "Fido" or OpenEmbedded "Fido":</emphasis>
+ This release causes your Toaster projects to
+ build against the head of the fido branch at
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_GIT_URL;/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/log/?h=fido'></ulink>
+ or
+ <ulink url='http://git.openembedded.org/openembedded-core/commit/?h=fido'></ulink>.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Yocto Project "Master" or OpenEmbedded "Master":</emphasis>
+ This release causes your Toaster Projects to
+ build against the head of the master branch, which is
+ where active development takes place, at
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_GIT_URL;/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/log/'></ulink>
+ or
+ <ulink url='http://git.openembedded.org/openembedded-core/log/'></ulink>.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Local Yocto Project or Local OpenEmbedded:</emphasis>
+ This release causes your Toaster Projects to
+ build against the head of the <filename>poky</filename>
+ or <filename>openembedded-core</filename> clone you
+ have local to the machine running Toaster.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-releases-comprised-of'>
+ <title>What Makes Up a Release?</title>
+
+ <para>
+ A release consists of the following:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Name:</emphasis>
+ The name of the release (<filename>name</filename>).
+ This release name never appears in the the Toaster
+ web interface.
+ Consequently, a user never sees the release name.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Description:</emphasis>
+ The textual description of the release
+ (<filename>description</filename>).
+ This description is what users encounter when creating
+ projects with the Toaster web interface.
+ When you configure your release, be sure to use
+ a description that sufficiently describes and is
+ understandable.
+ If Toaster has more than one release configured, the
+ release descriptions appear listed in a drop down menu
+ when a user creates a new project.
+ If Toaster has only one release configured, all
+ projects created using the web interface take that
+ release and the drop down menu does not display in the
+ Toaster web interface.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>BitBake:</emphasis>
+ The Bitbake version (<filename>bitbake</filename>)
+ used to build layers set in the current release.
+ This version is described by a name, a Git URL, a
+ branch in the Git URL, and a directory path in the
+ Git repository.
+ As an example, consider the following snippet from
+ a Toaster JSON configuration file.
+ This BitBake version uses the master branch from the
+ OpenEmbedded repository:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ "bitbake" : [
+ {
+ "name": "master",
+ "giturl": "git://git.openembedded.org/bitbake",
+ "branch": "master",
+ "dirpath": ""
+ }
+ ]
+ </literallayout>
+ Here is more detail on each of the items that comprise
+ the BitBake version:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Name:</emphasis>
+ A string
+ (<filename>name</filename>) used to refer to
+ the version of BitBake you are using with
+ Toaster.
+ This name is never exposed through Toaster.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Git URL:</emphasis>
+ The URL <filename>giturl</filename>
+ for the BitBake Git repository cloned
+ for Toaster projects.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Branch:</emphasis>
+ The Git branch, or revision,
+ (<filename>branch</filename>) of the BitBake
+ repository used with Toaster.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Directory Path:</emphasis>
+ The sub-directory of the BitBake repository
+ (<filename>dirpath</filename>).
+ If the Git URL includes more than one
+ repository, you need to set this directory.
+ If the URL does not include more than a single
+ repository, you can set
+ <filename>dirpath</filename> to a null string
+ (i.e. "").
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Branch:</emphasis>
+ The branch for the layer source
+ (<filename>branch</filename>) used with the release.
+ For example, for the OpenEmbedded layer source, the
+ "master", "fido", and "dizzy" branches are available.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Default Layers:</emphasis>
+ The set of default layers
+ (<filename>defaultlayers</filename>) automatically
+ added to the project configuration when a project is
+ created.
+ You can download the recommended configuration
+ for this case from
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_WIKI_URL;/wiki/File:Toasterconf.json.txt.patch'></ulink>.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Layer Source Priorities</emphasis>
+ A specification of
+ <link linkend='layer-source'>layer source</link>
+ priorities (<filename>layersourcepriority</filename>).
+ In order for Toaster to work as intended, the
+ "Imported layers" layer source should have the highest
+ priority, which means that layers manually imported by
+ users with the "Import layer" functionality will
+ always be visible and available for selection.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Help Text:</emphasis>
+ Help text (<filename>helptext</filename>) that explains
+ what the release does when selected.
+ This help text appears below the release drop-down
+ menu when you create a Toaster project.
+ The help text should assist users in making the correct
+ decision regarding the release to use for a given
+ project.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ To summarize what comprises a release, consider the following
+ example from a Toaster JSON file.
+ The configuration names the release "master" and sets it to
+ use the master branch of the
+ <filename>openembedded-core</filename> layer.
+ The BitBake version used would be defined as shown earlier
+ in the previous list:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ "releases": [
+ {
+ "name": "master",
+ "description": "OpenEmbedded master",
+ "bitbake": "master",
+ "branch": "master",
+ "defaultlayers": [ "openembedded-core" ],
+ "layersourcepriority": { "Imported layers": 99, "Local OpenEmbedded" : 10, "OpenEmbedded" : 0 },
+ "helptext": "Toaster will run your builds using the OpenEmbedded master branch, where active development takes place. This is not a stable branch, so your builds might not work as expected."
+ }
+ ]
+ </literallayout>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-json-files'>
+ <title>JSON Files</title>
+
+ <para>
+ If you are going to be using the Toaster in Build Mode, it must
+ be initially configured before use.
+ Configuration customizes layer source settings and Toaster defaults
+ for all users and is performed by the person responsible for
+ Toaster Configuration (i.e the Toaster Administrator).
+ The Toaster Administrator performs this configuration through the
+ admin web interface.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ To make it easier to initially start Toaster, you can import a
+ pre-defined configuration file using the
+ <link linkend='toaster-command-loadconf'><filename>loadconf</filename></link>
+ command.
+ <note>
+ The configuration file is a JSON-formatted text file with
+ specific fields that Toaster recognizes.
+ It is not a data dump from the database, so it cannot be
+ loaded directly in the database.
+ </note>
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ By convention, the supplied configuration files are named
+ <filename>toasterconf.json</filename>.
+ The Toaster Administrator can customize the file prior to loading
+ it into Toaster.
+ In the Local Toaster Build Mode, the system startup script
+ actively looks for compatible configuration files and prompts
+ you to select a file to load if it detects that the database has
+ not been configured.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='json-file-choices'>
+ <title>Configuration File Choices</title>
+
+ <para>
+ Three versions of the configuration file exist:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para>
+ The
+ <filename>meta-yocto/conf/toasterconf.json</filename>
+ in the <filename>conf</filename> directory of the
+ Yocto Project's <filename>meta-yocto</filename> layer.
+ This version contains the default Yocto Project
+ configuration for Toaster.
+ You are prompted to select this file during the Toaster
+ set up process if you cloned the
+ <filename>poky</filename> repository (i.e.
+ <filename>&YOCTO_GIT_URL;/poky</filename>).
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ The <filename>meta/conf/toasterconf.json</filename>
+ in the <filename>conf</filename> directory of the
+ OpenEmbedded's <filename>openembedded-core</filename>
+ layer.
+ This version contains the default OpenEmbedded
+ configuration for Toaster.
+ You are prompted to select this file during the Toaster
+ set up process if you had cloned the
+ <filename>openembedded-core</filename> repository (i.e.
+ <filename>git://git.openembedded.org/openembedded-core</filename>).
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ The <filename>Toasterconf.json.txt.patch</filename>
+ located on the
+ <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/File:Toasterconf.json.txt.patch'>File:Toasterconf.json.txt.patch</ulink>
+ wiki page.
+ This version of the file is useful as a sample
+ configuration for when you want to set up Toaster as a
+ hosted service in Build Mode.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='json-structure'>
+ <title>File Structure</title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> file consists of
+ easily readable areas: configuration, layer sources, BitBake,
+ default, and releases.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='json-config-area'>
+ <title>Configuration Area</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This area of the JSON file sets which variables are exposed
+ to users through the Toaster web interface.
+ Users can easily edit these variables.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The variables you set here are displayed in the
+ "Configuration variables" page in Toaster.
+ Minimally, you should set the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE'><filename>MACHINE</filename></ulink>
+ variable, which appears to users as part of the project
+ page in Toaster.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Here is the default <filename>config</filename> area:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ "config": {
+ "MACHINE" : "qemux86",
+ "DISTRO" : "poky",
+ "IMAGE_FSTYPES": "ext3 jffs2 tar.bz2",
+ "IMAGE_INSTALL_append": "",
+ "PACKAGE_CLASSES": "package_rpm",
+ "SDKMACHINE" : "x86_64"
+ },
+ </literallayout>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='json-layersources-area'>
+ <title>Layer Sources Area</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This area of the JSON file defines the
+ <link linkend='layer-source'>layer sources</link>
+ Toaster uses.
+ Toaster reads layer information from layer sources.
+ Three types of layer sources exist that Toaster
+ recognizes: Local, LayerIndex, and Imported.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The Local layer source reads layers from Git clones
+ available on your local drive.
+ Using a local layer source enables you to easily test
+ Toaster.
+ <note>
+ If you are setting up a hosted version of Toaster,
+ it does not make sense to have a local layer source.
+ </note>
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The LayerIndex layer source uses a REST API exposed by
+ instances of the Layer Index application (e.g the public
+ <ulink url='http://layers.openembedded.org/'></ulink>)
+ to read layer data.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ The Imported layer source is reserved for layer data
+ manually introduced by the user or Toaster Administrator
+ through the GUI.
+ This layer source lets users import their own layers
+ and build them with Toaster.
+ You should not remove the imported layer source.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Here is the default <filename>layersources</filename> area:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ "layersources": [
+ {
+ "name": "Local Yocto Project",
+ "sourcetype": "local",
+ "apiurl": "../../",
+ "branches": ["HEAD", "master", "fido", "dizzy"],
+ "layers": [
+ {
+ "name": "openembedded-core",
+ "local_path": "meta",
+ "vcs_url": "remote:origin",
+ "dirpath": "meta"
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "meta-yocto",
+ "local_path": "meta-yocto",
+ "vcs_url": "remote:origin",
+ "dirpath": "meta-yocto"
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "meta-yocto-bsp",
+ "local_path": "meta-yocto-bsp",
+ "vcs_url": "remote:origin",
+ "dirpath": "meta-yocto-bsp"
+ }
+
+ ]
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "OpenEmbedded",
+ "sourcetype": "layerindex",
+ "apiurl": "http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/api/",
+ "branches": ["master", "fido", "dizzy"]
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "Imported layers",
+ "sourcetype": "imported",
+ "apiurl": "",
+ "branches": ["master", "fido", "dizzy", "HEAD"]
+
+ }
+ ],
+ </literallayout>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='json-bitbake-area'>
+ <title>BitBake Area</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This area of the JSON file defines the version of
+ BitBake Toaster uses.
+ As shipped, Toaster is configured to recognize three
+ versions of BitBake: master, dizzy, and HEAD.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Here is the default <filename>bitbake</filename> area:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ "bitbake" : [
+ {
+ "name": "master",
+ "giturl": "remote:origin",
+ "branch": "master",
+ "dirpath": "bitbake"
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "fido",
+ "giturl": "remote:origin",
+ "branch": "fido",
+ "dirpath": "bitbake"
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "dizzy",
+ "giturl": "remote:origin",
+ "branch": "dizzy",
+ "dirpath": "bitbake"
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "HEAD",
+ "giturl": "remote:origin",
+ "branch": "HEAD",
+ "dirpath": "bitbake"
+ }
+ ],
+ </literallayout>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='json-default-area'>
+ <title>Default Area</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This area of the JSON file establishes a default
+ release used by Toaster.
+ As shipped, Toaster uses the "master" release.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Here is the statement in the JSON file that establishes
+ the default release:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ "defaultrelease": "master",
+ </literallayout>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='json-releases-area'>
+ <title>Releases Area</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This area of the JSON file defines the versions of the
+ OpenEmbedded build system Toaster recognizes.
+ As shipped, Toaster is configured to work with the four
+ releases described in the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-releases-supported'>Pre-Configured Releases</link>"
+ section.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Here is the default <filename>releases</filename> area:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ "releases": [
+ {
+ "name": "master",
+ "description": "Yocto Project master",
+ "bitbake": "master",
+ "branch": "master",
+ "defaultlayers": [ "openembedded-core", "meta-yocto", "meta-yocto-bsp"],
+ "layersourcepriority": { "Imported layers": 99, "Local Yocto Project" : 10, "OpenEmbedded" : 0 },
+ "helptext": "Toaster will run your builds using the tip of the &lt;a href=\"http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/log/\"&gt;Yocto Project master branch&lt;/a&gt;, where active development takes place. This is not a stable branch, so your builds might not work as expected."
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "fido",
+ "description": "Yocto Project 1.8 Fido",
+ "bitbake": "fido",
+ "branch": "fido",
+ "defaultlayers": [ "openembedded-core", "meta-yocto", "meta-yocto-bsp"],
+ "layersourcepriority": { "Imported layers": 99, "Local Yocto Project" : 10, "OpenEmbedded" : 0 },
+ "helptext": "Toaster will run your builds with the tip of the &lt;a href=\"http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/log/?h=fido\"&gt;Yocto Project 1.8 \"Fido\"&lt;/a&gt; branch."
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "dizzy",
+ "description": "Yocto Project 1.7 Dizzy",
+ "bitbake": "dizzy",
+ "branch": "dizzy",
+ "defaultlayers": [ "openembedded-core", "meta-yocto", "meta-yocto-bsp"],
+ "layersourcepriority": { "Imported layers": 99, "Local Yocto Project" : 10, "OpenEmbedded" : 0 },
+ "helptext": "Toaster will run your builds with the tip of the &lt;a href=\"http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/log/?h=dizzy\"&gt;Yocto Project 1.7 \"Dizzy\"&lt;/a&gt; branch."
+ },
+ {
+ "name": "local",
+ "description": "Local Yocto Project",
+ "bitbake": "HEAD",
+ "branch": "HEAD",
+ "defaultlayers": [ "openembedded-core", "meta-yocto", "meta-yocto-bsp"],
+ "layersourcepriority": { "Imported layers": 99, "Local Yocto Project" : 10, "OpenEmbedded" : 0 },
+ "helptext": "Toaster will run your builds with the version of the Yocto Project you have cloned or downloaded to your computer."
+ }
+ ]
+ </literallayout>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ </section>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-useful-commands'>
+ <title>Useful Commands</title>
+
+ <para>
+ In addition to the web user interface and the scripts that start
+ and stop Toaster, command-line commands exist through the
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> management script.
+ You can find general documentation on
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> at the
+ <ulink url='https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/topics/settings/'>Django</ulink>
+ site.
+ However, several <filename>manage.py</filename> commands have been
+ created that are specific to Toaster and are used to control
+ configuration and back-end tasks.
+ You can locate these commands in the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
+ (e.g. <filename>poky</filename>) at
+ <filename>bitbake/lib/manage.py</filename>.
+ This section documents those commands.
+ <note>
+ <para>
+ When using <filename>manage.py</filename> commands given
+ a default configuration, you must be sure that your
+ working directory is set to the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>.
+ Using <filename>manage.py</filename> commands from the
+ Build Directory allows Toaster to find the
+ <filename>toaster.sqlite</filename> file, which is located
+ in the Build Directory.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ For non-default database configurations, it is possible
+ that you can use <filename>manage.py</filename> commands
+ from a directory other than the Build directory.
+ To do so, the
+ <filename>toastermain/settings.py</filename> file must be
+ configured to point to the correct database backend.
+ </para>
+ </note>
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='toaster-command-buildslist'>
+ <title><filename>buildslist</filename></title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>buildslist</filename> command lists all builds
+ that Toaster has recorded.
+ Access the command as follows:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py buildslist
+ </literallayout>
+ The command returns a list, which includes numeric
+ identifications, of the builds that Toaster has recorded in the
+ current database.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ You need to run the <filename>buildslist</filename> command
+ first to identify existing builds in the database before
+ using the
+ <link linkend='toaster-command-builddelete'><filename>builddelete</filename></link>
+ command.
+ For example, assuming default repository and build directory
+ names, the following two commands put you in the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>
+ and then return a list of the current builds, which would
+ be one in this case:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ cd $HOME/poky/build
+ $ python ../bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py buildslist
+ 1: qemux86 poky core-image-minimal
+ </literallayout>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-command-builddelete'>
+ <title><filename>builddelete</filename></title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>builddelete</filename> command deletes data
+ associated with a build.
+ Access the command as follows:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py builddelete <replaceable>build_id</replaceable>
+ </literallayout>
+ The command deletes all the build data for the specified
+ <replaceable>build_id</replaceable>.
+ This command is useful for removing old and unused data from
+ the database.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Prior to running the <filename>builddelete</filename>
+ command, you need to get the ID associated with builds
+ by using the
+ <link linkend='toaster-command-buildslist'><filename>buildslist</filename></link>
+ command.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-command-perf'>
+ <title><filename>perf</filename></title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>perf</filename> command measures Toaster
+ performance.
+ Access the command as follows:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py perf
+ </literallayout>
+ The command is a sanity check that returns page loading
+ times in order to identify performance problems.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-command-checksettings'>
+ <title><filename>checksettings</filename></title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>checksettings</filename> command verifies
+ existing Toaster settings.
+ Access the command as follows:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py checksettings
+ </literallayout>
+ In Managed Mode, Toaster uses settings that are based on the
+ database to configure the building tasks.
+ The <filename>checksettings</filename> command verifies that
+ the database settings are valid in the sense that they have
+ the minimal information needed to start a build.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ In order for the <filename>checksettings</filename> command
+ to work, the database must be correctly set up and not have
+ existing data.
+ To be sure the database is ready, you can run the following:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/mana​ge.py syncdb
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/mana​ge.py migrate orm
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/mana​ge.py migrate bldcontrol
+ </literallayout>
+ After running these commands, you can run the
+ <filename>checksettings</filename> command.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-command-loadconf'>
+ <title><filename>loadconf</filename></title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>loadconf</filename> command loads a Toaster
+ configuration file (JSON file).
+ You must run this on a new database that does not have any
+ data.
+ Running this command on an existing database that has data
+ results in errors.
+ Access the command as follows:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py loadconf <replaceable>filepath</replaceable>
+ </literallayout>
+ The <filename>loadconf</filename> command configures a database
+ based on the supplied <filename>toasterconf.json</filename>
+ file.
+ For information on the <filename>toasterconf.json</filename>,
+ see the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-json-files'>JSON Files</link>"
+ section.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-command-runbuilds'>
+ <title><filename>runbuilds</filename></title>
+
+ <para>
+ The <filename>runbuilds</filename> command launched
+ scheduled builds.
+ Access the command as follows:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py runbuilds
+ </literallayout>
+ The <filename>runbuilds</filename> command checks if
+ scheduled builds exist in the database and then launches them
+ per schedule.
+ The command returns after the builds start but before they
+ complete.
+ The "toasterui" build recorded updates the database when the
+ builds complete.
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ </section>
+</chapter>
diff --git a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml
index f56d67ed37..b148d4f405 100644
--- a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml
+++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml
@@ -6,12 +6,6 @@
<title>Setting Up and Using Toaster</title>
- <para>
- You can set up Toaster as a local instance or as a hosted service.
- Furthermore, you can use Toaster in Analysis Mode or Build Mode
- from both set ups.
- </para>
-
<section id='using-toaster-in-analysis-mode'>
<title>Using Toaster in Analysis Mode</title>
@@ -41,19 +35,14 @@
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#yp-resources'>What You Need and How You Get It</ulink>"
section in the Yocto Project Quick Start for information.
</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis>Be Sure Ports are Free:</emphasis>
- Make sure that port 8000 and 8200 are free.
- In other words, make sure the ports do not have servers
- on them.
- </para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Source your Build Environment Setup Script:</emphasis>
From your
- <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
(e.g. <filename>poky/build</filename>), source the build
- environment setup script (i.e.
+ environment setup script
<ulink url="&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#structure-core-script"><filename>&OE_INIT_FILE;</filename></ulink>
or
- <ulink url="&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#structure-memres-core-script"><filename>oe-init-build-env-memres</filename></ulink>).
+ <ulink url="&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#structure-memres-core-script"><filename>oe-init-build-env-memres</filename></ulink>.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Start Toaster:</emphasis>
From the
@@ -72,13 +61,20 @@
$ bitbake core-image-minimal
</literallayout>
</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Open Your Browser:</emphasis>
+ Open your browser and visit
+ <filename>http://host:port/toastergui</filename>.
+ For host and port values, see the output of the
+ <filename>source toaster start</filename> command.
+ For information on how to use Toaster, see the
+ "<link linkend='using-the-toaster-web-interface'>Using the Toaster Web Interface</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
</orderedlist>
</para>
<para>
- For information on how to use Toaster, see the
- "<link linkend='using-the-toaster-interface'>Using the Toaster Interface</link>"
- section.
+
</para>
</section>
@@ -86,68 +82,45 @@
<title>Setting Up a Hosted Service and Running in Analysis Mode</title>
<para>
- A hosted service resides on a server and allows
+ A hosted service resides on a shared server and allows
multiple users to take advantage of Toaster.
- In a production environment, you might want to have multiple
- local instances of Toaster, which run on various remote
- build machines, and have those local instances access and use
- a single hosted Toaster service.
</para>
<para>
- Starting Toaster with the <filename>toaster</filename> command
- (i.e. the script), causes three things to start:
+ In a production environment, you might want to have multiple
+ local instances of the Toaster Logging Interface running on
+ various remote build machines, and have those local instances
+ access and use a single web server.
+ To do this, you need to do the following:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>
- The BitBake server.
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para>
- The Toaster User Interface, which connects to the
- BitBake server on one side and to the SQL
- database on the other side.
+ Maintain a common SQL database.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- The web server, which reads the database and displays
- the web user interface.
+ Set up separate instances of BitBake servers
+ and Toaster Logging Interfaces for each of those
+ separate BitBake servers.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
- Rather than starting Toaster with the script, you can set up
- and start multiple instances of Toaster by manually starting
- as many or few of these three components across your
- environment.
- This is possible because it is not required that Toaster starts
- all three of its separate components in order to run.
- Minimally, a local instance of Toaster requires just one of the
- components.
</para>
<para>
- The concepts for setting up multiple local instances of
- Toaster that share a single hosted service revolve
- around maintaining a common SQL database and Web server that
- shows data from that common database as well as setting up
- separate local instances of BitBake servers and Toaster user
- interfaces for each of those separate BitBake build
- directories.
- </para>
-
- <para>
- The common SQL database and the Web server show data from
+ The common SQL database allows the Web server to show data from
all the various BitBake builds.
Setting the SQL database outside of any
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>
- maintains a separation layer between the various local builds
- and the common database.
- The database is persistent because the logging database is set
- up external to the BitBake database server (e.g. MySQL).
- It is not even necessary to run the BitBake servers, the SQL
- server, and the Web server on the same machine.
- Each component can be run on its own machine.
+ maintains a separation between the various builds.
+ The BitBake servers, the SQL server, and the Web server or
+ servers can be run on separate machines.
</para>
<para>
Follow these steps to set up and run a hosted service and run
Toaster in Analysis Mode:
+ <note>
+ The steps assume a Toaster installation path of
+ <filename>/opt/bitbake/</filename>.
+ </note>
<orderedlist>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Prepare your Build System:</emphasis>
Be sure your system has the Toaster requirements
@@ -162,71 +135,153 @@
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#yp-resources'>What You Need and How You Get It</ulink>"
section in the Yocto Project Quick Start for information.
</para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis>Be Sure Ports are Free:</emphasis>
- Make sure that port 8000 and 8200 are free.
- In other words, make sure the ports do not have servers
- on them.
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis>Set up the SQL Logging Server and the Web Server:</emphasis>
- You can use any SQL server out of the box (e.g.
- <filename>mysgl-server</filename> for an Ubuntu build
- system).
- <note>
- If you are concerned about performance, you might
- want to hand-tune the server.
- </note>
- You must set up proper username and password access on
- the shared server for everyone that will be using
- Toaster.
- You need administration rights for the
- <filename>mysql</filename> root account, which is not
- the same thing as root access on the machine.</para>
- <para>Clone a separate, local Git repository of the
- Toaster master branch to use for running the Web
- server.
- The Git repository for Toaster is part of the
- Yocto Project
- <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>.
- Consequently, you just need to set up a separate
- local clone of the Yocto Project Source Directory
- (e.g. <filename>poky</filename>):
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Install and Set up the Database Server:</emphasis>
+ You can use any SQL server out of the box.
+ It is recommended that you use
+ <filename>mysql-server</filename> because it has
+ the advantages of advanced SQL features along with a
+ fast and reliable database.
+ However, setting up <filename>mysql-server</filename>
+ is more complex and might require a Database
+ Administrator to tune it.</para>
+ <para>Another supported database backend is
+ <filename>sqlite3</filename>.
+ With <filename>sqlite3</filename>, you have the
+ advantage of no configuration and an easy installation.
+ However, Toaster still requires direct access to the
+ backend.
+ The <filename>sqlite</filename> backend is also slower
+ as compared to <filename>mysql-server</filename>, and
+ has no transactional support.</para>
+ <para>You should set up proper username and password
+ access on the shared database for everyone that will
+ be using Toaster.
+ You need administrator rights for the root account,
+ which is not the same thing as root access on the
+ machine.
+ Here is an example that installs
+ <filename>mysql-server</filename> and sets up
+ some user accounts and the database.
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ apt-get install mysql-server
+ $ mysql -u root
+ mysql> CREATE USER 'newuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
+ mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * . * TO 'newuser'@'localhost';
+ mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * . * TO 'newuser'@'localhost';
+ mysql> CREATE DATABASE 'toaster';
+ </literallayout>
+ You need a separate clone of the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-repositories'>Source Repositories</ulink>
+ for the Database Server.
+ This clone is only used for getting the latest Toaster
+ files.
+ You can set this up using the following Git command.
+ Be sure to set up the directory outside of any
+ Build Directories.
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
$ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/poky
</literallayout>
- You do not perform builds on this tree.
- You need to create this local repository away from any
- build areas.</para>
- <para>In the separately cloned tree for the Web server,
+ In the separately cloned tree for the Database Server,
edit the
<filename>bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/settings.py</filename>
file so that the <filename>DATABASES</filename> value
points to the previously created database server.
Use the username and password established
- earlier.</para>
- <para>Run the database sync scripts to create the
- needed tables as follows:
+ earlier.
+ Here is an example:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ cat /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/settings.py
+ ...
+ DATABASES = {
+ 'default': {
+ 'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
+ 'NAME': 'toaster',
+ 'USER': 'newuser',
+ 'PASSWORD': 'password',
+ 'HOST': '192.168.0.25',
+ 'PORT': '3306',
+ }
+ ...
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Install and Set Up the Web Server:</emphasis>
+ For a production environment, it is recommended that
+ you install and set up a front-end web server.
+ This server allows for load balancing and
+ multi-threading over Toaster and
+ <filename>django</filename> WSGI.
+ Here is an example that uses Apache web server.
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-wsgi
+ $ a2enmod wsgi
+ $ cat /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
+
+ ...
+
+ # the WSGIPythonPath is global
+ WSGIPythonPath /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/
+
+ ...
+
+ #snip - in VirtualHost
+ WSGIScriptAlias / /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/wsgi.py
+
+ &lt;Directory //opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/&gt;
+ &lt;Files wsgi.py&gt;
+ Require all granted
+ &lt;/Files&gt;
+ &lt;/Directory&gt;
+
+ ...
+ </literallayout>
+ You need to collect static media from Toaster and
+ continue configuring Apache to serve that static
+ media:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
- $ python bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py syncdb
- $ python bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate orm
+ $ mkdir /var/www.html/static &amp;&amp; cd /var/www.html/static
+ $ /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py collectstatic
+ $ cat /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
+
+ ...
+
+ # in VirtualHost, AHEAD of the WSGIScriptAlias definition
+ Alias /static/ /var/www.html/static/
+
+ &lt;Directory /var/www.html/static/&gt;
+ Require all granted
+ &lt;/Directory&gt;
+
+ ...
+
+ WSGIScript Alias / /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/wsgi.py
+
+ ...
</literallayout>
- You can start the Web server in the foreground or the
- background using these commands, respectively:
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Start Toaster:</emphasis>
+ Synchronize the databases for toaster, and then start
+ up the web server.
+ Here is an example that continues with the assumed
+ components from the previous steps:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
- $ python bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py runserver
- $ nohup python bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py runserver 2>toaster_web.log >toaster_web.log &amp;
+ $ /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py syncdb
+ $ /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate orm
+ $ /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate bldcontrol
+
+ $ service apache2 restart
</literallayout>
+ You can find general documentation on
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> at the
+ <ulink url='https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/ref/django-admin/'>Django</ulink>
+ site.
+ For reference information on Toaster-specific
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> commands,
+ see the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-useful-commands'>Useful Commands</link>"
+ section.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Enable Build Logging to the Common SQL Server for Each Build Directory you are Using:</emphasis>
- For each build system that will be using Toaster and
- the shared SQL server, you need to edit the
- <filename>bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/settings.py</filename>
- file to alter the <filename>DATABASES</filename> value
- so that it points to the common SQL logging server.
- <note><title>REVIEWER NOTE</title>
- I don't see how to do this from the Wiki.
- I need more clarification.
- </note></para>
- <para>In the Build Directory, create the required
+ In the Build Directory, create the required
<filename>conf/toaster.conf</filename> file as
described in
<ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Setting_up_a_local_instance_of_Toaster'>BitBake Extra Options</ulink>.
@@ -240,24 +295,16 @@
INHERIT += "buildhistory"
BUILDHISTORY_COMMIT = "1"
</literallayout>
- Start the BitBake server using the following command:
+ You also need to point to the database.
+ You can do this by exporting the
+ <filename>DATABASE_URL</filename> variable as follows:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
- $ bitbake &dash;&dash;postread conf/toaster.conf &dash;&dash;server-only -t xmlrpc -B localhost:0 &amp;&amp; export BBSERVER=localhost:-1
+ export DATABASE_URL=mysql://<replaceable>newuser</replaceable>:<replaceable>password</replaceable>@192.168.0.25:3306/toaster
</literallayout>
- Start the logging user interface using the following
- command:
- <literallayout class='monospaced'>
- $ nohup bitbake &dash;&dash;observe-only -u toasterui >toaster_ui.log &amp;
- </literallayout>
- <note>
- No hard-coded ports are used as there is enough code
- to run <filename>autodiscovery</filename>
- for ports to prevent collisions.
- </note>
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Source your Build Environment Setup Script:</emphasis>
From your
- <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
on each of the build systems,
(e.g. <filename>poky/build</filename>), source the
build environment setup script (i.e.
@@ -265,6 +312,26 @@
or
<ulink url="&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#structure-memres-core-script"><filename>oe-init-build-env-memres</filename></ulink>).
</para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Start the BitBake Server:</emphasis>
+ Start the BitBake server using the following command:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake --postread conf/toaster.conf --server-only -t xmlrpc -B localhost:0 &amp;&amp; export BBSERVER=localhost:-1
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Start the Logging Server:</emphasis>
+ Start the Toaster Logging Interface using the following
+ command:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ nohup bitbake --observe-only -u toasterui >toaster_ui.log &amp;
+ </literallayout>
+ <note>
+ No hard-coded ports are used in the BitBake options
+ as there is enough code to run
+ <filename>autodiscovery</filename> for BitBake
+ ports.
+ Doing so prevents collisions.
+ </note>
+ </para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis>Start Builds Using BitBake:</emphasis>
Use the <filename>bitbake</filename> command to start a
build on a build system.
@@ -284,8 +351,9 @@
</para>
<para>
- For information on how to use Toaster, see the
- "<link linkend='using-the-toaster-interface'>Using the Toaster Interface</link>"
+ For information on how to use the Toaster web interface,
+ see the
+ "<link linkend='using-the-toaster-web-interface'>Using the Toaster Web Interface</link>"
section.
</para>
</section>
@@ -303,65 +371,607 @@
<section id='setting-up-locally-and-running-in-build-mode'>
<title>Setting Up Locally and Running in Build Mode</title>
- <note><title>REVIEWER NOTE</title>
- I need the information on how to do this.
- </note>
+ <para>
+ Follow these steps to set up a local instance of Toaster and
+ then run in Build Mode:
+ <orderedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Prepare your Build System:</emphasis>
+ Be sure your system has the Toaster requirements
+ by following the steps in the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-establishing-toaster-system-dependencies'>Establishing Toaster System Dependencies</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Get Set Up to Use the Yocto Project:</emphasis>
+ Get the requirements set up so that you can use the
+ Yocto Project to build images.
+ See the
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#yp-resources'>What You Need and How You Get It</ulink>"
+ section in the Yocto Project Quick Start for information.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Start Toaster:</emphasis>
+ From the root of the source directory (e.g
+ <filename>poky/</filename>), run the following command:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/bin/toaster
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Create a Superuser:</emphasis>
+ Django will ask you if you want to create a superuser.
+ You can skip this step, but it is recommended that you
+ create a superuser.
+ You can use the superuser to access the Django
+ administration interface and make changes to the
+ Toaster configuration.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Select the Build Log Directory:</emphasis>
+ Toaster asks you to specify the directory where you
+ want to store the build log files.
+ Choosing a directory for these files makes sure they
+ are always available to you.
+ If you do not choose a directory, the logs can
+ disappear (e.g. deleting the Build Directory).</para>
+ <para>When Toaster prompts you for the Build Log
+ directory, you can select the suggested default
+ or provide a path to a different directory.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Specify the Layer Checkout Directory:</emphasis>
+ Toaster asks you to specify the directory into which
+ layers are checked out.
+ Toaster clones any layers needed for your builds
+ inside this directory.</para>
+ <para>When Toaster prompts you for the Layer
+ checkout directory, you can select the suggested
+ default or provide a path to a different directory.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Specify the Build Directory Path:</emphasis>
+ Toaster asks you to specify the path to the
+ Build Directory.
+ You can select the suggested default or provide a
+ path to a different directory.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Choose Whether or not to Import a Default Toaster Configuration File:</emphasis>
+ Toaster asks you if you want to import a default
+ Toaster configuration file.
+ Toaster configurations are stored in
+ JSON files called
+ <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> and supports
+ several types.
+ For information on JSON files, see the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-json-files'>JSON Files</link>"
+ section.</para>
+ <para>You can skip importing a configuration file
+ by entering "0" at the prompt.
+ However, it is recommended that you import one of the
+ configuration files listed during this step.
+ You can always amend the imported configuration during
+ a later stage through the Django administration
+ interface.</para>
+ <para>For general information on Django, see the
+ available
+ <ulink url='https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.7/'>documentation</ulink>.
+ You can also find information on Toaster-specific
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> commands in the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-useful-commands'>Useful Commands</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Open the Browser:</emphasis>
+ If no browser window appears, open your favorite
+ browser and enter the following:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ http://localhost:8000/toastergui
+ </literallayout>
+ You can now use the Toaster web interface.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </orderedlist>
+ </para>
</section>
<section id='setting-up-a-hosted-service-and-running-in-build-mode'>
<title>Setting Up a Hosted Service and Running in Build Mode</title>
- <note><title>REVIEWER NOTE</title>
- Right now, the
- <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Setting_up_a_hosted_managed_mode_for_Toaster'>WIKI PAGE</ulink>
- has some information on this but I don't understand it.
- I need more information.
- </note>
+ <para>
+ Follow these steps to set up a hosted service and run Toaster
+ in Build Mode:
+ <orderedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Prepare your Build System:</emphasis>
+ Be sure your system has the Toaster requirements
+ by following the steps in the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-establishing-toaster-system-dependencies'>Establishing Toaster System Dependencies</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Get Set Up to Use the Yocto Project:</emphasis>
+ Get the requirements set up so that you can use the
+ Yocto Project to build images.
+ See the
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#yp-resources'>What You Need and How You Get It</ulink>"
+ section in the Yocto Project Quick Start for information.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Be Sure Management is Enabled:</emphasis>
+ If you are running Toaster under Apache, you need to
+ be sure management is enabled.
+ To enable management, set
+ <filename>MANAGED</filename> to "True" by adding
+ the following to the
+ <filename>bitbake/lib/toaster/settings.py</filename>
+ file:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ MANAGED="True"
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Configure the Build Environment:</emphasis>
+ Configure the build environment by running the
+ following:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py checksettings
+ </literallayout>
+ For reference information on Toaster-specific
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> commands, see the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-useful-commands'>Useful Commands</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Load a Configuration File:</emphasis>
+ Load a configuration file by running the following:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py loadconf <replaceable>path-to-toasterconf.json-file</replaceable>
+ </literallayout>
+ For reference information on Toaster-specific
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> commands, see the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-useful-commands'>Useful Commands</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Set Up Toaster for Normal Usage:</emphasis>
+ You need to configure each build environment, layer
+ sources, and BitBake versions.</para>
+ <para>Verify that your releases have been loaded correctly by
+ using the Toaster web interface to create a new
+ project.
+ Check the "Releases" dropdown menu to be sure your
+ newly specified releases exist.</para>
+ <para>If you want to use the administration interface
+ for this step, here is a set of example commands
+ with some descriptions as an example:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ # Create the user under which the builds will run
+ $ adduser poky
+
+ # Bring up the administration interface
+ $xdg-open http://<replaceable>server-address</replaceable>/admin/
+
+ # Login with the admin user previously created
+
+ # Go to the BuildEnvironment object in Build Environments and
+ # set address to local host, sourcedir to /home/poky, and
+ # builddir to /home/pokybuild.
+ #
+ # Save your changes and exit
+
+ # Go to Home, Layer Sources and select add Layer Source
+ # Name: OpenEmbedded, Sourcetype: layerindex,
+ # Apiurl: http://layers openembedded.org/layerindex/api/
+ # Save your changes and exit
+
+ # Go to Home, Bitbake Versions, Add bitbake version;
+ # Take version information from: http://git.openembedded.org/bitbake/refs/heads,
+ # This example assumes "master" version.
+ # set Name: master, Giturl git://git.openembedded.org/bitbake
+ # branch master, dirpath /
+ # Save your changes and exit
+ </literallayout>
+ You also need to configure the project releases, the
+ default variables, and update information from the
+ layer index.
+ Continuing with the example:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ # Go to Home, Releases, Add release
+ # set Name: master, Description: Current master release, select Bitbake Version,
+ # and Branch: master
+ # Save your changes and exit
+
+ # Go to Home, Toaster Settings, select the Setting for DEFAULT_RELEASE
+ # set Helptext: This selects the default release., Value: master
+ # Save your changes and exit
+
+ # Go to Home, Bitbake Versions, Add bitbake version;
+ # take version infor from : http://git.openembedded.org/bitbake/refs/heads,
+ # this manual assumes the master version
+ # set Name: master, Giturl git://git.openembedded.org/bitbake
+ # branch master, dirpath /
+ # Save your changes and exit
+
+ # Update the information
+ # bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py lsupdates
+ </literallayout>
+ For reference information on Toaster-specific
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> commands, see the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-useful-commands'>Useful Commands</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Install and Set up the Database Server:</emphasis>
+ You can use any SQL server out of the box.
+ It is recommended that you use
+ <filename>mysql-server</filename> because it has
+ the advantages of advanced SQL features along with a
+ fast and reliable database.
+ However, setting up <filename>mysql-server</filename>
+ is more complex and might require a Database
+ Administrator to tune it.</para>
+ <para>Another supported database backend is
+ <filename>sqlite3</filename>.
+ With <filename>sqlite3</filename>, you have the
+ advantage of no configuration and an easy installation.
+ However, Toaster still requires direct access to the
+ backend.
+ The <filename>sqlite</filename> backend is also slower
+ as compared to <filename>mysql-server</filename>, and
+ has no transactional support.</para>
+ <para>You should set up proper username and password
+ access on the shared database for everyone that will
+ be using Toaster.
+ You need administrator rights for the root account,
+ which is not the same thing as root access on the
+ machine.
+ Here is an example that installs
+ <filename>mysql-server</filename> and sets up
+ some user accounts and the database.
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ apt-get install mysql-server
+ $ mysql -u root
+ mysql> CREATE USER 'newuser'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
+ mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * . * TO 'newuser'@'localhost';
+ mysql> GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON * . * TO 'newuser'@'localhost';
+ mysql> CREATE DATABASE 'toaster';
+ </literallayout>
+ You need a separate clone of the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-repositories'>Source Repositories</ulink>
+ for the Database Server.
+ This clone is only used for getting the latest Toaster
+ files.
+ You can set this up using the following Git command.
+ Be sure to set up the directory outside of any
+ Build Directories.
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/poky
+ </literallayout>
+ In the separately cloned tree for the Database Server,
+ edit the
+ <filename>bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/settings.py</filename>
+ file so that the <filename>DATABASES</filename> value
+ points to the previously created database server.
+ Use the username and password established
+ earlier.
+ Here is an example:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ cat /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/settings.py
+ ...
+ DATABASES = {
+ 'default': {
+ 'ENGINE': 'django.db.backends.mysql',
+ 'NAME': 'toaster',
+ 'USER': 'newuser',
+ 'PASSWORD': 'password',
+ 'HOST': '192.168.0.25',
+ 'PORT': '3306',
+ }
+ ...
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Create the Database</emphasis>
+ Use the following commands to create the default
+ database structure:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py syncdb
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate orm
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate bldcontrol
+ </literallayout>
+ The interface asks you if you want to create a
+ superuser.
+ Do not skip this step.
+ You will use the superuser account to access the
+ administration interface and make changes to the
+ Toaster configuration.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Select Where the Build Process Takes Place:</emphasis>
+ You need to create three directories for storing
+ build artifacts, downloading sources, and running
+ builds.
+ All three directories need to be writable by
+ the "poky" user.
+ The build artifacts directory needs to readable by the
+ apache user.
+ You also need free disk space in the range of
+ 100 Gbytes.
+ Following are three suggested directories:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ /home/poky/buildartifacts/
+ /home/poky/build/
+ /home/poky/sources/
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Set Up the <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> File:</emphasis>
+ Download the <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> file
+ from the
+ <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/File:Toasterconf.json.txt.patch'>File:Toasterconf.json.txt.patch</ulink>
+ wiki page and edit it to suit your environment.
+ For information on the relevant sections of the file,
+ see the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-json-files'>JSON Files</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Check the Toaster Settings:</emphasis>
+ You can check the Toaster settings by running this
+ command:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py checksettings
+ </literallayout>
+ When prompted, paste in the directory paths created
+ previously during Step 9.
+ Alternatively, you can select the edited
+ <filename>toasterconf.json</filename> file set up in
+ Step 5.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Install and Set Up the Web Server:</emphasis>
+ For a production environment, it is recommended that
+ you install and set up a front-end web server.
+ This server allows for load balancing and
+ multi-threading over Toaster and
+ <filename>django</filename> WSGI.
+ Here is an example that uses Apache web server:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ apt-get install apache2 libapache2-mod-wsgi
+ $ a2enmod wsgi
+ $ cat /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
+
+ ...
+
+ # the WSGIPythonPath is global
+ WSGIPythonPath /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/
+
+ ...
+
+ #snip - in VirtualHost
+ WSGIScriptAlias / /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/wsgi.py
+
+ &lt;Directory //opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/&gt;
+ &lt;Files wsgi.py&gt;
+ Require all granted
+ &lt;/Files&gt;
+ &lt;/Directory&gt;
+
+ ...
+ </literallayout>
+ You need to collect static media from Toaster and
+ continue configuring Apache to serve that static
+ media:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ mkdir /var/www.html/static &amp;&amp; cd /var/www.html/static
+ $ /opt bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py collectstatic
+ $ cat /etc/apache2/sites-available/000-default.conf
+
+ ...
+
+ # in VirtualHost, AHEAD of the WSGIScriptAlias definition
+ Alias /static/ /var/www.html/static/
+
+ &lt;Directory /var/www.html/static/&gt;
+ Require all granted
+ &lt;/Directory&gt;
+
+ ...
+
+ WSGIScript Alias / /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/toastermain/wsgi.py
+
+ ...
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Start Toaster:</emphasis>
+ Synchronize the databases for toaster, and then start
+ up the web server.
+ Here is an example that continues with the assumed
+ components from the previous steps:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py syncdb
+ $ /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate orm
+ $ /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py migrate bldcontrol
+
+ $ service apache2 restart
+ </literallayout>
+ For reference information on the
+ <filename>manage.py</filename> commands used here,
+ see the
+ "<link linkend='toaster-useful-commands'>Useful Commands</link>"
+ section.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Set up Build Control and Open the Web Interface:</emphasis>
+ You need to run the build control manager.
+ You can do this as shown in the following example:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ # as the "poky" user, start the runbuilds command in a loop (or put it in crontab!)
+ $ sudo -i -u poky
+ $ while true; do /opt/bitbake/lib/toaster/manage.py runbuilds; sleep 10; done
+
+ # open up the web interface
+ $ xdg-open http://[server-address]/toastergui/
+ </literallayout>
+ It is suggested that you enable build control by
+ setting <filename>runbuilds</filename> in the
+ <filename>crontab</filename> as follows:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ crontab -l
+ * * * * * /opt/bitbake/lit/toaster/manage.py runbuilds
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Open the Browser:</emphasis>
+ Once the Apache server is running, connect to it with
+ your favorite browser and verify that the Toaster
+ interface comes up.
+ You can track accesses and errors in the Apache
+ service logs:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ http://localhost:8000/toastergui
+ </literallayout>
+ You can now use the Toaster web interface.
+ </para></listitem>
+ </orderedlist>
+ </para>
</section>
</section>
- <section id='using-the-toaster-interface'>
- <title>Using the Toaster Interface</title>
+ <section id='using-the-toaster-web-interface'>
+ <title>Using the Toaster Web Interface</title>
<para>
- The Toaster interface allows you to examine the following:
+ The Toaster web interface allows you to do the following:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>
- Outcome of the build, errors and warnings thrown
+ Browse all OpenEmbedded layers available for your
+ selected version of the build system
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Import your own layers for building.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Packages included in an image
+ Add and remove layers from your configuration.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Image directory structure
+ Set configuration variables.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Build configuration
+ Select a target or multiple targets to build.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Recipes and packages built
+ Start your builds.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Full dependency chain for tasks, recipes and packages
+ See what was built (recipes and packages) and what
+ packages were installed into your final image.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Tasks run by the build system
+ Browse the directory structure of your image.
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
- Performance information such as time, CPU usage, and
- disk I/O per task
+ See the value of all variables in your build configuration,
+ and which files set each value.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ Examine error, warning and trace messages to aid in
+ debugging.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ See information about the BitBake tasks executed and
+ reused during your build, including those that used
+ shared state.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ See dependency relationships between recipes, packages
+ and tasks.
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para>
+ See performance information such as build time, task time,
+ CPU usage, and disk I/O.
</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
- For several useful videos that show how to effectively use the
- Toaster interface, see the
- <ulink url='https://www.yoctoproject.org/documentation/toaster-manual-17'>Toaster Documentation</ulink>
- on the Yocto Project website.
- <note><title>REVIEWER NOTE</title>
- We have agreed to get rid of the manual page on the website,
- contains the links to the GUI videos.
- We have agreed to host the videos on Vimeo and to embed the
- videos in this new Toaster manual.
- </note>
+ Following are several videos that show how to use the Toaster GUI.
+ To get a larger replay of a video after it has started playing,
+ click in the image title area.
</para>
+
+ <section id='toaster-gui-vids-1'>
+ <title>Toaster Homepage and Table Controls</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This video goes over the Toaster entry page, and provides
+ an overview of the data manipulation capabilities of Toaster,
+ which include search, sorting and filtering by different
+ criteria.
+ <mediaobject>
+ <videoobject>
+ <videodata width="640" height="480" fileref="http://www.youtube.com/v/QEARDnrR1Xw"></videodata>
+ </videoobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-gui-vids-2'>
+ <title>Build Dashboard</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This video shows you the build dashboard, a page providing an
+ overview of the information available for a selected build.
+ <mediaobject>
+ <videoobject>
+ <videodata width="640px" height="480px" fileref="http://www.youtube.com/v/KKqHYcnp2gE"></videodata>
+ </videoobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-gui-vids-3'>
+ <title>Image Information</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This video walks through the information Toaster provides
+ about images: packages installed and root file system.
+ <mediaobject>
+ <videoobject>
+ <videodata width="640px" height="480px" fileref="http://www.youtube.com/v/XqYGFsmA0Rw"></videodata>
+ </videoobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-gui-vids-4'>
+ <title>Configuration</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This video shows the information Toaster provides about build
+ configuration.
+ <mediaobject>
+ <videoobject>
+ <videodata width="640px" height="480px" fileref="http://www.youtube.com/v/UW-j-T2TzIg"></videodata>
+ </videoobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-gui-vids-5'>
+ <title>Tasks</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This video shows the information Toaster provides about the
+ tasks run by the build system.
+ <mediaobject>
+ <videoobject>
+ <videodata width="640px" height="480px" fileref="http://www.youtube.com/v/D4-9vGSxQtw"></videodata>
+ </videoobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-gui-vids-6'>
+ <title>Recipes and Packages Built</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This video shows the information Toaster provides about recipes
+ and packages built.
+ <mediaobject>
+ <videoobject>
+ <videodata width="640px" height="480px" fileref="http://www.youtube.com/v/x-6dx4huNnw"></videodata>
+ </videoobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ <section id='toaster-gui-vids-7'>
+ <title>Performance Data</title>
+
+ <para>
+ This video shows the build performance data provided by
+ Toaster.
+ <mediaobject>
+ <videoobject>
+ <videodata width="640px" height="480px" fileref="http://www.youtube.com/v/qWGMrJoqusQ"></videodata>
+ </videoobject>
+ </mediaobject>
+ </para>
+ </section>
</section>
</chapter>
diff --git a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-start.xml b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-start.xml
index b884036035..608a505fac 100644
--- a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-start.xml
+++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-start.xml
@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@
<para>
This chapter describes how you need to prepare your system in order to
use Toaster.
- Toaster requires some packages that you must have installed before
- trying to run Toaster.
</para>
<section id='toaster-setting-up-the-basic-system-requirements'>
@@ -30,54 +28,103 @@
<title>Establishing Toaster System Dependencies</title>
<para>
- Toaster requires extra Python dependencies that Bitbake
- does not need in order to run.
- In order to make it easy to run Toaster, a requirements file
- located in the root directory of
+ Toaster requires extra Python dependencies and
+ <ulink url='http://www.libslack.org/daemon/'><filename>daemon</filename></ulink>
+ in order to run.
+ A Toaster requirements file named
+ <filename>toaster-requirements.txt</filename> defines the
+ Python dependencies.
+ The requirements file is located in the
+ <filename>bitbake</filename> directory, which is located in the
+ root directory of the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
- <filename>bitbake/</filename>
(e.g. <filename>poky/bitbake/toaster-requirements.txt</filename>).
The dependencies appear in a <filename>pip</filename>,
- install-compatible format:
- <literallayout class='monospaced'>
- Django==1.6
- South==0.8.4
- argparse==1.2.1
- wsgiref==0.1.2
- </literallayout>
- Follow these steps to get set up:
- <orderedlist>
- <listitem><para><emphasis>Install <filename>virtualenv</filename>:</emphasis>
- <filename>virtualenv</filename> is a tool to create
- isolated Python environments by creating folders that
- contain all the necessary executables to use the packages
- that Python projects need.
- You can use <filename>pip</filename> to install
- <filename>virtualenv</filename>:
- <literallayout class='monospaced'>
- $ pip install virtualenv
- </literallayout>
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis>Create and activate a virtual environment:</emphasis>
- <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ install-compatible format.
+ </para>
+
+ <section id='toaster-optional-virtual-environment'>
+ <title>Optionally Setting Up a Python Virtual Environment</title>
+
+ <para>
+ It is highly recommended that you use a Python virtual
+ environment that allows you to maintain a dedicated Python
+ executable and its own set of installed modules.
+ Doing so separates the executable from the Python and modules
+ provided by the operating system and therefore avoids any
+ version conflicts.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
+ Follow these steps to set up your virtual environment.
+ These steps assume a Ubuntu distribution:
+ <orderedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Install <filename>virtualenv</filename>:</emphasis>
+ Install the supported
+ <filename>python-virtualenv</filename> package from your
+ distribution rather than using <filename>pip</filename>.
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ sudo apt-get install python-virtualenv
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Create and Activate a Virtual Environment:</emphasis>
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
$ virtualenv venv
$ source venv/bin/activate
- </literallayout>
- </para></listitem>
- <listitem><para><emphasis>Use <filename>pip</filename> to install needed packages:</emphasis>
- <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ </orderedlist>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+
+ <section id='toaster-load-packages'>
+ <title>Install Toaster Packages</title>
+
+ <para>
+ You need to install the packages that Toaster requires.
+ Use this command:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
$ pip install -r bitbake/toaster-requirements.txt
- </literallayout>
- </para></listitem>
- </orderedlist>
- Once you complete these steps, you execute in a lightweight
- "virtual environment” with its own site directories that are
- optionally isolated from system site directories.
- The virtual environment has its own Python binary
- (allowing creation of environments with various Python versions)
- and can have its own independent set of installed Python packages
- in its site directories.
- </para>
- </section>
+ </literallayout>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ <section id='toaster-install-daemon'>
+ <title>Install <filename>daemon</filename></title>
+
+ <para>
+ Toaster depends on
+ <ulink url='http://www.libslack.org/daemon/'><filename>daemon</filename></ulink>.
+ Depending on your distribution, how you install
+ <filename>daemon</filename> differs:
+ <itemizedlist>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Debian-Based Systems:</emphasis>
+ If you are running a Debian-based distribution,
+ install <filename>daemon</filename> using the
+ following command:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ sudo apt-get install daemon​
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ <listitem><para><emphasis>Non-Debian-Based Systems:</emphasis>
+ If you are not running a Debian-based distribution
+ (Redhat-based distribution such as Fedora),
+ you need to download ​the file relevant to the
+ architecture and then install
+ <filename>daemon</filename> manually.
+ Following are the commands for 64-bit distributions:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ wget http://libslack.org/daemon/download/daemon-0.6.4-1.x86_64.rpm
+ $ sudo rpm -i daemon-0.6.4-1.x86_64.rpm
+ </literallayout>
+ Here are the commands for a 32-bit distribution:
+ <literallayout class='monospaced'>
+ $ wget http://libslack.org/daemon/download/daemon-0.6.4-1.i686.rpm
+ $ sudo rpm -i ​daemon-0.6.4-1.i686.rpm​
+ </literallayout>
+ </para></listitem>
+ </itemizedlist>
+ </para>
+ </section>
+ </section>
</chapter>
diff --git a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual.xml b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual.xml
index cc27aaa67e..7371ca2b8d 100644
--- a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual.xml
+++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual.xml
@@ -65,6 +65,8 @@
<xi:include href="toaster-manual-setup-and-use.xml"/>
+ <xi:include href="toaster-manual-reference.xml"/>
+
</book>
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