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diff --git a/handbook/ref-features.xml b/handbook/ref-features.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..cde958811 --- /dev/null +++ b/handbook/ref-features.xml @@ -0,0 +1,302 @@ +<!DOCTYPE appendix PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.2//EN" +"http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd"> + +<appendix id='ref-features'> + <title>Reference: Features</title> + + <para>'Features' provide a mechanism for working out which packages + should be included in the generated images. Distributions can + select which features they want to support through the + <glossterm linkend='var-DISTRO_FEATURES'><link + linkend='var-DISTRO_FEATURES'>DISTRO_FEATURES</link></glossterm> + variable which is set in the distribution configuration file + (poky.conf for Poky). Machine features are set in the + <glossterm linkend='var-MACHINE_FEATURES'><link + linkend='var-MACHINE_FEATURES'>MACHINE_FEATURES</link></glossterm> + variable which is set in the machine configuration file and + specifies which hardware features a given machine has. + </para> + + <para>These two variables are combined to work out which kernel modules, + utilities and other packages to include. A given distribution can + support a selected subset of features so some machine features might not + be included if the distribution itself doesn't support them. + </para> + + <section id='ref-features-distro'> + <title>Distro</title> + + <para>The items below are valid options for <glossterm linkend='var-DISTRO_FEATURES'><link + linkend='var-DISTRO_FEATURES'>DISTRO_FEATURES</link></glossterm>. + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + alsa - ALSA support will be included (OSS compatibility + kernel modules will be installed if available) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + bluetooth - Include bluetooth support (integrated BT only) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + ext2 - Include tools for supporting for devices with internal + HDD/Microdrive for storing files (instead of Flash only devices) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + irda - Include Irda support + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + keyboard - Include keyboard support (e.g. keymaps will be + loaded during boot). + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + pci - Include PCI bus support + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + pcmcia - Include PCMCIA/CompactFlash support + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + usbgadget - USB Gadget Device support (for USB + networking/serial/storage) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + usbhost - USB Host support (allows to connect external + keyboard, mouse, storage, network etc) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + wifi - WiFi support (integrated only) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + cramfs - CramFS support + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + ipsec - IPSec support + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + ipv6 - IPv6 support + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + nfs - NFS client support (for mounting NFS exports on + device) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + ppp - PPP dialup support + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + smbfs - SMB networks client support (for mounting + Samba/Microsoft Windows shares on device) + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> + + <section id='ref-features-machine'> + <title>Machine</title> + + <para>The items below are valid options for <glossterm linkend='var-MACHINE_FEATURES'><link + linkend='var-MACHINE_FEATURES'>MACHINE_FEATURES</link></glossterm>. + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + acpi - Hardware has ACPI (x86/x86_64 only) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + alsa - Hardware has ALSA audio drivers + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + apm - Hardware uses APM (or APM emulation) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + bluetooth - Hardware has integrated BT + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + ext2 - Hardware HDD or Microdrive + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + irda - Hardware has Irda support + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + keyboard - Hardware has a keyboard + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + pci - Hardware has a PCI bus + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + pcmcia - Hardware has PCMCIA or CompactFlash sockets + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + screen - Hardware has a screen + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + serial - Hardware has serial support (usually RS232) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + touchscreen - Hardware has a touchscreen + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + usbgadget - Hardware is USB gadget device capable + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + usbhost - Hardware is USB Host capable + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + wifi - Hardware has integrated WiFi + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> + + <section id='ref-features-image'> + <title>Reference: Images</title> + + <para> + The contents of images generated by Poky can be controlled by the <glossterm + linkend='var-IMAGE_FEATURES'><link + linkend='var-IMAGE_FEATURES'>IMAGE_FEATURES</link></glossterm> + variable in local.conf. Through this you can add several different + predefined packages such as development utilities or packages with debug + information needed to investigate application problems or profile applications. + </para> + + <para> + Current list of <glossterm + linkend='var-IMAGE_FEATURES'><link + linkend='var-IMAGE_FEATURES'>IMAGE_FEATURES</link></glossterm> contains: + </para> + + <itemizedlist> + <listitem> + <para> + apps-console-core - Core console applications such as ssh daemon, + avahi daemon, portmap (for mounting NFS shares) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + x11-base - X11 server + minimal desktop + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + x11-sato - OpenedHand Sato environment + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + apps-x11-core - Core X11 applications such as an X Terminal, file manager, file editor + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + apps-x11-games - A set of X11 games + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + apps-x11-pimlico - OpenedHand Pimlico application suite + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + tools-sdk - A full SDK which runs on device + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + tools-debug - Debugging tools such as strace and gdb + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + tools-profile - Profiling tools such as oprofile, exmap and LTTng + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + tools-testapps - Device testing tools (e.g. touchscreen debugging) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + nfs-server - NFS server (exports / over NFS to everybody) + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + dev-pkgs - Development packages (headers and extra library links) for all packages + installed in a given image + </para> + </listitem> + <listitem> + <para> + dbg-pkgs - Debug packages for all packages installed in a given image + </para> + </listitem> + </itemizedlist> + </section> +</appendix> + +<!-- +vim: expandtab tw=80 ts=4 spell spelllang=en_gb +--> |