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diff --git a/documentation/migration-guides/migration-2.6.rst b/documentation/migration-guides/migration-2.6.rst new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..ecb559dd4c --- /dev/null +++ b/documentation/migration-guides/migration-2.6.rst @@ -0,0 +1,447 @@ +.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-2.0-UK + +Release 2.6 (thud) +================== + +This section provides migration information for moving to the Yocto +Project 2.6 Release (codename "thud") from the prior release. + +.. _migration-2.6-gcc-changes: + +GCC 8.2 is Now Used by Default +------------------------------ + +The GNU Compiler Collection version 8.2 is now used by default for +compilation. For more information on what has changed in the GCC 8.x +release, see https://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-8/changes.html. + +If you still need to compile with version 7.x, GCC 7.3 is also provided. +You can select this version by setting the and can be selected by +setting the :term:`GCCVERSION` variable to "7.%" in +your configuration. + +.. _migration-2.6-removed-recipes: + +Removed Recipes +--------------- + +The following recipes have been removed: + +- *beecrypt*: No longer needed since moving to RPM 4. +- *bigreqsproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *calibrateproto*: Removed in favor of ``xinput``. +- *compositeproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *damageproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *dmxproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *dri2proto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *dri3proto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *eee-acpi-scripts*: Became obsolete. +- *fixesproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *fontsproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *fstests*: Became obsolete. +- *gccmakedep*: No longer used. +- *glproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *gnome-desktop3*: No longer needed. This recipe has moved to ``meta-oe``. +- *icon-naming-utils*: No longer used since the Sato theme was removed in 2016. +- *inputproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *kbproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *libusb-compat*: Became obsolete. +- *libuser*: Became obsolete. +- *libnfsidmap*: No longer an external requirement since ``nfs-utils`` 2.2.1. ``libnfsidmap`` is now integrated. +- *libxcalibrate*: No longer needed with ``xinput`` +- *mktemp*: Became obsolete. The ``mktemp`` command is provided by both ``busybox`` and ``coreutils``. +- *ossp-uuid*: Is not being maintained and has mostly been replaced by ``uuid.h`` in ``util-linux``. +- *pax-utils*: No longer needed. Previous QA tests that did use this recipe are now done at build time. +- *pcmciautils*: Became obsolete. +- *pixz*: No longer needed. ``xz`` now supports multi-threaded compression. +- *presentproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *randrproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *recordproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *renderproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *resourceproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *scrnsaverproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *trace-cmd*: Became obsolete. ``perf`` replaced this recipe's functionally. +- *videoproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *wireless-tools*: Became obsolete. Superseded by ``iw``. +- *xcmiscproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *xextproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *xf86dgaproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *xf86driproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *xf86miscproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *xf86-video-omapfb*: Became obsolete. Use kernel modesetting driver instead. +- *xf86-video-omap*: Became obsolete. Use kernel modesetting driver instead. +- *xf86vidmodeproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *xineramaproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *xproto*: Replaced by ``xorgproto``. +- *yasm*: No longer needed since previous usages are now satisfied by ``nasm``. + +.. _migration-2.6-packaging-changes: + +Packaging Changes +----------------- + +The following packaging changes have been made: + +- *cmake*: ``cmake.m4`` and ``toolchain`` files have been moved to + the main package. + +- *iptables*: The ``iptables`` modules have been split into + separate packages. + +- *alsa-lib*: ``libasound`` is now in the main ``alsa-lib`` package + instead of ``libasound``. + +- *glibc*: ``libnss-db`` is now in its own package along with a + ``/var/db/makedbs.sh`` script to update databases. + +- *python and python3*: The main package has been removed from + the recipe. You must install specific packages or ``python-modules`` + / ``python3-modules`` for everything. + +- *systemtap*: Moved ``systemtap-exporter`` into its own package. + +.. _migration-2.6-xorg-protocol-dependencies: + +XOrg Protocol dependencies +-------------------------- + +The ``*proto`` upstream repositories have been combined into one +"xorgproto" repository. Thus, the corresponding recipes have also been +combined into a single ``xorgproto`` recipe. Any recipes that depend +upon the older ``*proto`` recipes need to be changed to depend on the +newer ``xorgproto`` recipe instead. + +For names of recipes removed because of this repository change, see the +:ref:`migration-guides/migration-2.6:removed recipes` section. + +.. _migration-2.6-distutils-distutils3-fetching-dependencies: + +``distutils`` and ``distutils3`` Now Prevent Fetching Dependencies During the ``do_configure`` Task +--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +Previously, it was possible for Python recipes that inherited the +``distutils`` and ``distutils3`` classes to fetch code +during the :ref:`ref-tasks-configure` task to satisfy +dependencies mentioned in ``setup.py`` if those dependencies were not +provided in the sysroot (i.e. recipes providing the dependencies were +missing from :term:`DEPENDS`). + +.. note:: + + This change affects classes beyond just the two mentioned (i.e. ``distutils`` + and ``distutils3``). Any recipe that inherits ``distutils*`` classes are + affected. For example, the ``setuptools`` and :ref:`ref-classes-setuptools3` + recipes are affected since they inherit the ``distutils*`` classes. + +Fetching these types of dependencies that are not provided in the +sysroot negatively affects the ability to reproduce builds. This type of +fetching is now explicitly disabled. Consequently, any missing +dependencies in Python recipes that use these classes now result in an +error during the :ref:`ref-tasks-configure` task. + +.. _migration-2.6-linux-yocto-configuration-audit-issues-now-correctly-reported: + +``linux-yocto`` Configuration Audit Issues Now Correctly Reported +----------------------------------------------------------------- + +Due to a bug, the kernel configuration audit functionality was not +writing out any resulting warnings during the build. This issue is now +corrected. You might notice these warnings now if you have a custom +kernel configuration with a ``linux-yocto`` style kernel recipe. + +.. _migration-2.6-image-kernel-artifact-naming-changes: + +Image/Kernel Artifact Naming Changes +------------------------------------ + +The following changes have been made: + +- Name variables (e.g. :term:`IMAGE_NAME`) use a new + :term:`IMAGE_VERSION_SUFFIX` variable instead of + :term:`DATETIME`. Using :term:`IMAGE_VERSION_SUFFIX` + allows easier and more direct changes. + + The :term:`IMAGE_VERSION_SUFFIX` variable is set in the ``bitbake.conf`` + configuration file as follows:: + + IMAGE_VERSION_SUFFIX = "-${DATETIME}" + +- Several variables have changed names for consistency:: + + Old Variable Name New Variable Name + ======================================================== + KERNEL_IMAGE_BASE_NAME KERNEL_IMAGE_NAME + KERNEL_IMAGE_SYMLINK_NAME KERNEL_IMAGE_LINK_NAME + MODULE_TARBALL_BASE_NAME MODULE_TARBALL_NAME + MODULE_TARBALL_SYMLINK_NAME MODULE_TARBALL_LINK_NAME + INITRAMFS_BASE_NAME INITRAMFS_NAME + +- The ``MODULE_IMAGE_BASE_NAME`` variable has been removed. The module + tarball name is now controlled directly with the + :term:`MODULE_TARBALL_NAME` variable. + +- The :term:`KERNEL_DTB_NAME` and + :term:`KERNEL_DTB_LINK_NAME` variables + have been introduced to control kernel Device Tree Binary (DTB) + artifact names instead of mangling ``KERNEL_IMAGE_*`` variables. + +- The :term:`KERNEL_FIT_NAME` and + :term:`KERNEL_FIT_LINK_NAME` variables + have been introduced to specify the name of flattened image tree + (FIT) kernel images similar to other deployed artifacts. + +- The :term:`MODULE_TARBALL_NAME` and + :term:`MODULE_TARBALL_LINK_NAME` + variable values no longer include the "module-" prefix or ".tgz" + suffix. These parts are now hardcoded so that the values are + consistent with other artifact naming variables. + +- Added the :term:`INITRAMFS_LINK_NAME` + variable so that the symlink can be controlled similarly to other + artifact types. + +- :term:`INITRAMFS_NAME` now uses + "${PKGE}-${PKGV}-${PKGR}-${MACHINE}${IMAGE_VERSION_SUFFIX}" instead + of "${PV}-${PR}-${MACHINE}-${DATETIME}", which makes it consistent + with other variables. + +.. _migration-2.6-serial-console-deprecated: + +``SERIAL_CONSOLE`` Deprecated +----------------------------- + +The ``SERIAL_CONSOLE`` variable has been functionally replaced by the +:term:`SERIAL_CONSOLES` variable for some time. With the Yocto Project 2.6 +release, ``SERIAL_CONSOLE`` has been officially deprecated. + +``SERIAL_CONSOLE`` will continue to work as before for the 2.6 release. +However, for the sake of future compatibility, it is recommended that +you replace all instances of ``SERIAL_CONSOLE`` with :term:`SERIAL_CONSOLES`. + +.. note:: + + The only difference in usage is that :term:`SERIAL_CONSOLES` + expects entries to be separated using semicolons as compared to + ``SERIAL_CONSOLE``, which expects spaces. + +.. _migration-2.6-poky-sets-unknown-configure-option-to-qa-error: + +Configure Script Reports Unknown Options as Errors +-------------------------------------------------- + +If the configure script reports an unknown option, this now triggers a +QA error instead of a warning. Any recipes that previously got away with +specifying such unknown options now need to be fixed. + +.. _migration-2.6-override-changes: + +Override Changes +---------------- + +The following changes have occurred: + +- The ``virtclass-native`` and ``virtclass-nativesdk`` Overrides Have + Been Removed: The ``virtclass-native`` and ``virtclass-nativesdk`` + overrides have been deprecated since 2012 in favor of + ``class-native`` and ``class-nativesdk``, respectively. Both + ``virtclass-native`` and ``virtclass-nativesdk`` are now dropped. + + .. note:: + + The ``virtclass-multilib-`` overrides for multilib are still valid. + +- The ``forcevariable`` Override Now Has a Higher Priority Than + ``libc`` Overrides: The ``forcevariable`` override is documented to + be the highest priority override. However, due to a long-standing + quirk of how :term:`OVERRIDES` is set, the ``libc`` + overrides (e.g. ``libc-glibc``, ``libc-musl``, and so forth) + erroneously had a higher priority. This issue is now corrected. + + It is likely this change will not cause any problems. However, it is + possible with some unusual configurations that you might see a change + in behavior if you were relying on the previous behavior. Be sure to + check how you use ``forcevariable`` and ``libc-*`` overrides in your + custom layers and configuration files to ensure they make sense. + +- The ``build-${BUILD_OS}`` Override Has Been Removed: The + ``build-${BUILD_OS}``, which is typically ``build-linux``, override + has been removed because building on a host operating system other + than a recent version of Linux is neither supported nor recommended. + Dropping the override avoids giving the impression that other host + operating systems might be supported. + +- The "_remove" operator now preserves whitespace. Consequently, when + specifying list items to remove, be aware that leading and trailing + whitespace resulting from the removal is retained. + + See the ":ref:`bitbake-user-manual/bitbake-user-manual-metadata:removal (override style syntax)`" + section in the BitBake User Manual for a detailed example. + +.. _migration-2.6-systemd-configuration-now-split-out-to-systemd-conf: + +``systemd`` Configuration is Now Split Into ``systemd-conf`` +------------------------------------------------------------ + +The configuration for the ``systemd`` recipe has been moved into a +``systemd-conf`` recipe. Moving this configuration to a separate recipe +avoids the ``systemd`` recipe from becoming machine-specific for cases +where machine-specific configurations need to be applied (e.g. for +``qemu*`` machines). + +Currently, the new recipe packages the following files:: + + ${sysconfdir}/machine-id + ${sysconfdir}/systemd/coredump.conf + ${sysconfdir}/systemd/journald.conf + ${sysconfdir}/systemd/logind.conf + ${sysconfdir}/systemd/system.conf + ${sysconfdir}/systemd/user.conf + +If you previously used bbappend files to append the ``systemd`` recipe to +change any of the listed files, you must do so for the ``systemd-conf`` +recipe instead. + +.. _migration-2.6-automatic-testing-changes: + +Automatic Testing Changes +------------------------- + +This section provides information about automatic testing changes: + +- ``TEST_IMAGE`` Variable Removed: Prior to this release, you set the + ``TEST_IMAGE`` variable to "1" to enable automatic testing for + successfully built images. The ``TEST_IMAGE`` variable no longer + exists and has been replaced by the + :term:`TESTIMAGE_AUTO` variable. + +- Inheriting the :ref:`ref-classes-testimage` and :ref:`ref-classes-testsdk` + classes: best practices now dictate that you use the :term:`IMAGE_CLASSES` + variable rather than the :term:`INHERIT` variable when you inherit the + :ref:`ref-classes-testimage` and :ref:`ref-classes-testsdk` classes used + for automatic testing. + +.. _migration-2.6-openssl-changes: + +OpenSSL Changes +--------------- + +`OpenSSL <https://www.openssl.org/>`__ has been upgraded from 1.0 to +1.1. By default, this upgrade could cause problems for recipes that have +both versions in their dependency chains. The problem is that both +versions cannot be installed together at build time. + +.. note:: + + It is possible to have both versions of the library at runtime. + +.. _migration-2.6-bitbake-changes: + +BitBake Changes +--------------- + +The server logfile ``bitbake-cookerdaemon.log`` is now always placed in +the :term:`Build Directory` instead of the current directory. + +.. _migration-2.6-security-changes: + +Security Changes +---------------- + +The Poky distribution now uses security compiler flags by default. +Inclusion of these flags could cause new failures due to stricter +checking for various potential security issues in code. + +.. _migration-2.6-post-installation-changes: + +Post Installation Changes +------------------------- + +You must explicitly mark post installs to defer to the target. If you +want to explicitly defer a postinstall to first boot on the target +rather than at root filesystem creation time, use ``pkg_postinst_ontarget()`` or +call ``postinst_intercept delay_to_first_boot`` from ``pkg_postinst()``. +Any failure of a ``pkg_postinst()`` script (including exit 1) triggers +an error during the :ref:`ref-tasks-rootfs` task. + +For more information on post-installation behavior, see the +":ref:`dev-manual/new-recipe:post-installation scripts`" +section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual. + +.. _migration-2.6-python-3-profile-guided-optimizations: + +Python 3 Profile-Guided Optimization +------------------------------------ + +The ``python3`` recipe now enables profile-guided optimization. Using +this optimization requires a little extra build time in exchange for +improved performance on the target at runtime. Additionally, the +optimization is only enabled if the current +:term:`MACHINE` has support for user-mode emulation in +QEMU (i.e. "qemu-usermode" is in +:term:`MACHINE_FEATURES`, which it is by +default). + +If you wish to disable Python profile-guided optimization regardless of +the value of :term:`MACHINE_FEATURES`, then ensure that +:term:`PACKAGECONFIG` for the ``python3`` recipe +does not contain "pgo". You could accomplish the latter using the +following at the configuration level:: + + PACKAGECONFIG_remove_pn-python3 = "pgo" + +Alternatively, you can set :term:`PACKAGECONFIG` using an append file +for the ``python3`` recipe. + +.. _migration-2.6-miscellaneous-changes: + +Miscellaneous Changes +--------------------- + +The following miscellaneous changes occurred: + +- Default to using the Thumb-2 instruction set for armv7a and above. If + you have any custom recipes that build software that needs to be + built with the ARM instruction set, change the recipe to set the + instruction set as follows:: + + ARM_INSTRUCTION_SET = "arm" + +- ``run-postinsts`` no longer uses ``/etc/*-postinsts`` for + ``dpkg/opkg`` in favor of built-in postinst support. RPM behavior + remains unchanged. + +- The ``NOISO`` and ``NOHDD`` variables are no longer used. You now + control building ``*.iso`` and ``*.hddimg`` image types directly by + using the :term:`IMAGE_FSTYPES` variable. + +- The ``scripts/contrib/mkefidisk.sh`` has been removed in favor of + Wic. + +- ``kernel-modules`` has been removed from + :term:`RRECOMMENDS` for ``qemumips`` and + ``qemumips64`` machines. Removal also impacts the ``x86-base.inc`` + file. + + .. note:: + + ``genericx86`` and ``genericx86-64`` retain ``kernel-modules`` as part of + the :term:`RRECOMMENDS` variable setting. + +- The ``LGPLv2_WHITELIST_GPL-3.0`` variable has been removed. If you + are setting this variable in your configuration, set or append it to + the ``WHITELIST_GPL-3.0`` variable instead. + +- ``${ASNEEDED}`` is now included in the + :term:`TARGET_LDFLAGS` variable directly. The + remaining definitions from ``meta/conf/distro/include/as-needed.inc`` + have been moved to corresponding recipes. + +- Support for DSA host keys has been dropped from the OpenSSH recipes. + If you are still using DSA keys, you must switch over to a more + secure algorithm as recommended by OpenSSH upstream. + +- The ``dhcp`` recipe now uses the ``dhcpd6.conf`` configuration file + in ``dhcpd6.service`` for IPv6 DHCP rather than re-using + ``dhcpd.conf``, which is now reserved for IPv4. + + |