1 files changed, 4 insertions, 9 deletions
diff --git a/bitbake-dev/bin/bitbake b/bitbake-dev/bin/bitbake
index 247b54fcd..87284c08f 100755
--- a/bitbake-dev/bin/bitbake
+++ b/bitbake-dev/bin/bitbake
@@ -141,15 +141,10 @@ Default BBFILES are the .bb files in the current directory.""" )
 
     cooker = bb.cooker.BBCooker(configuration)
 
-    # Optionally clean up the environment
-    if 'BB_PRESERVE_ENV' not in os.environ:
-        if 'BB_ENV_WHITELIST' in os.environ:
-            good_vars = os.environ['BB_ENV_WHITELIST'].split()
-        else:
-            good_vars = bb.utils.preserved_envvars_list()
-        if 'BB_ENV_EXTRAWHITE' in os.environ:
-            good_vars.extend(os.environ['BB_ENV_EXTRAWHITE'].split())
-        bb.utils.filter_environment(good_vars)
+    # Clear away any spurious environment variables. But don't wipe the
+    # environment totally. This is necessary to ensure the correct operation
+    # of the UIs (e.g. for DISPLAY, etc.)
+    bb.utils.clean_environment()
 
     cooker.parseConfiguration()
     host = cooker.server.host