From 2b94caf9588802ca518ad19cf28cd86cecb16974 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Wolff Date: Fri, 27 May 2016 11:25:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md added content for layer contribution Each layer has a different contribution policy. Small description of each layer with its individual way to contribute has been added to this page. Signed-off-by: Robert Wolff --- Contribute/OEYocto/README.md | 137 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 137 insertions(+) diff --git a/Contribute/OEYocto/README.md b/Contribute/OEYocto/README.md index 8b13789..11bae90 100644 --- a/Contribute/OEYocto/README.md +++ b/Contribute/OEYocto/README.md @@ -1 +1,138 @@ +# Contributions to OpenEmbedded Reference Platform Build +Here you will find out more about the OpenEmbedded Reference Platform Build layers and how/where to send patches. + +## Layers + +### OE-core (Base layer) + +###### About + +This is the main collaboration point when working on OpenEmbedded projects and is part of the core recipes. The goal of this layer is to have just enough recipes to build a basic system, this means keeping it as small as possible. + +###### Contribute + +Submit all patches through the OpenEmbedded Core Mailing list + +http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded-core + +*** + +### Meta-rpb (Distro) + +###### About + +This is a very small layer where the distro configurations live. Currently it houses both Reference Platform Build and Wayland Reference Platform Builds. + +###### Contribute + +Submit all patches through github with a pull request + +https://github.com/96boards/meta-rpb + +*** + +### Meta-oe + +###### About + +This layer houses many useful, but unmaintained recipes. Since reduction in recipes to the core, meta-oe was created for everything else. There are currently approximately 650 recipes in this layer. + +###### Contribute + +Submit all patches through the OpenEmbedded Developer Mailing list + +http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded-devel + +*** + +### Meta-browser + +###### About + +This layer holds the recipes for Firefox and Chromium. Both recipes require a lot of maintenance, because of this a seperate layer was created. + +###### Contribute + +Submit all patches through the OpenEmbedded Developer Mailing list + +http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded-devel + +*** + +### Meta-qt5 + +###### About + +This is a cross-platform toolkit + +###### Contribute + +Submit all patches through the OpenEmbedded Developer Mailing list + +http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded-devel + +*** + +### Meta-linaro + +###### About + +This layer is used to get the Linaro toolchain. + +###### Contribute + +**For Linaro internal:** + +- https://review.linaro.org/#/dashboard/self +- https://git.linaro.org/openembedded/meta-linaro.git/tree + +**For external contributors:** + +Submit all patched through the OpenEmbedded Mailing list + +https://lists.linaro.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded + +*** + +### Meta-linaro-backports + +###### About + +This is an experimental layer used to get newer versions into the build which were not part of the release. + +###### Contribute + +Submit all patched through the OpenEmbedded Mailing list + +https://lists.linaro.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded + +*** + +### Meta-96Boards + +###### About + +This support layer is managed by Linaro and intended for boards that do not have their own board support layer. Currently used for the HiKey Consumer edition board, and eventually the Bubblegum-96 board. If a vendor does not support their own layer, it can be added to this layer + +###### Contribute + +Submit all patches through github with a pull request + +https://github.com/96boards/meta-96boards + +*** + +### Meta-qcom (BSP) + +###### About + +This is the board support layer for Qualcomm boards. Currently supports IFC6410 and the DragonBoard 410c. + +###### Contribute + +Submit all patches through github with a pull request + +https://github.com/ndechesne/meta-qcom + +***