[oe] [RFC] rm_work

[Richard Purdie]

Hi,

On Sat, 2007-04-07 at 12:11 +0200, Koen Kooi wrote:
> I want to propose making rm_work inherited by default with the following changes:
> 
> * a KEEP_WORK = "1" var in bitbake.conf so it is opt-in
> * a KEEP_WORK_pn-${PN} option to mark packages in local.conf
> * a KEEP_WORK option in recipes to mark them, e.g. for llvm
> 
> Summary: it will default to 'off' (keep the workdir), but can be switched globally and per
> package.
> 
> In the last few weeks that I've used rm_work, I haven't found any big problems with it,
> but as Graeme points out, there is no easy way to disable yet.
> 
> What do you think?

As I see it, rm_work is a policy which can be applied by an individual
or a distro. I don't think it should be mandatory but if certain distros
wish to use it be default, that is up to them and I'm fine with that.

Cheers,

Richard