RidgeRun Yocto Developer Guide/Introduction: Difference between revisions

One of the most challenging things when develop in a embedded systems is to adapt a complete operating systems to the project needs. The [https://www.yoctoproject.org/ Yocto Project] emerges as a powerful toolset designed to streamline the creation of custom Linux distributions for embedded devices. Key features include its extensive support for a wide range of hardware platforms, ensuring compatibility across diverse embedded devices.

An open-source collaboration project that provides templates, tools, and methods to help create custom Linux distributions for embedded systems. It enables developers to build and maintain their own Linux distributions tailored specifically to the unique requirements of embedded devices.

Yocto is essentially composed by a framework name OpenEmbedded. This framework utilizes metadata, known as recipes, to specify how software packages should be built and integrated into the Linux distribution. Recipes are organized in layers, which allow for modularity and customization.

* '''Yocto''' Project coordinates and manages the overall framework for creating custom Linux distributions.