The State of PTXdist - Overview and Development Tools

The State of PTXdist - Overview and Development Tools

Explore the current state of PTXdist in this 40-minute conference talk by Roland Hieber from Pengutronix. Gain insights into the build system and package manager for embedded Linux systems, covering topics such as typical BSP structure, package types, creating new package rules, layer mechanisms, alternative config files, code signing infrastructure, reproducible builds, and development helpers. Learn about platforms vs. userland, collections and scenarios, Kconfig diffs, and base layer caveats. Discover how to generate BSP info, package info, and license reports. Conclude with a summary, instructions for trying PTXdist, and valuable references for further exploration.