[OE-core] [PATCH 0/2] Re-add piglit to sdk images

Mike Looijmans mike.looijmans at topic.nl
Wed Oct 19 14:02:01 UTC 2016


On 19-10-16 14:53, Burton, Ross wrote:
>
> On 18 October 2016 at 22:21, Paul Eggleton <paul.eggleton at linux.intel.com
> <mailto:paul.eggleton at linux.intel.com>> wrote:
>
>     > > Q: Do I need to declare a runtime dependency that typically comes
>     > > from busybox (tar)?
>     >
>     > Yes, because some people try to eliminate busybox from their image.
>
>     How would one express such a dependency though, given that it could come from
>     tar or busybox? "Virtual" runtime dependencies aren't allowed except through
>     our somewhat awkward VIRTUAL-RUNTIME convention, but that probably isn't
>     warranted here.
>
> busybox could RRPOVIDE tar?

If we go down that road, we'd end up with a busybox that RPROVIDES a hundred 
and one utilities. I doubt anyone will be happy with that...


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Mike Looijmans
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