[OE-core] Openssl - config file not being pulled in on the install

Saul Wold sgw at linux.intel.com
Wed Jan 23 21:17:29 UTC 2013


On 01/23/2013 12:10 PM, Belal, Awais wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>
> This probably went un-noticed because I forgot to put a subject the
> first time around... my bad!
>
> I have a question regarding openssl. The openssl.inc file under the poky
> package creates a -misc package which is not directly installed unless
> either put in RDPENEDS or RRECOMMENDS. This package (-misc) contains the
> openssl configuration file which is required while generating
> certificates on the target otherwise the command says:
> /
> WARNING: can't open config file: /usr/lib/ssl/openssl.cnf//
> Unable to load config info from /usr/lib/ssl/openssl.cnf//
> /
>
> In an older version of the recipe attached here, the correct method is
> being (this is my understanding) to get that file in on the target while
> installing.
>
> Any guidance here would be much appreciated.
>
Based on reading some of the history and such, I think the best answer 
would be to move the openssl.cnf file to FILES_${PN} line, since 
ordering wise it will get pick up that file and it is needed, not 
recommeded.

We would welcome a tested patch.

Thanks
Sau!

> BR,
> Awais Belal
>
>
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