[oe] [RFC] rm_work

[Koen Kooi]

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Richard Purdie schreef:
> 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.

Right, my proposal does that, but skips the need to add it to INHERITS manually. It's a
small nuance, but not big enough to discuss further :)

regards,

Koen

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