Re: [URGENT PATCH] multiconfig: update stretch kernel versions

[Henning Schild <henning.schild@siemens.com>]

On Fri, 13 Oct 2017 18:21:54 +0200
Baurzhan Ismagulov <ibr@radix50.net> wrote:

> On Fri, Oct 13, 2017 at 05:54:49PM +0200, Jan Kiszka wrote:
> > BTW: One version change, but up to three lines modified per variant.
> > Wouldn't it make sense to use one variable here?  
> 
> Bitbake seems to support var expansion in var assignment, so this
> should be possible.
> 
> As Alex mentioned, there is a better fix:
> 
> https://github.com/ilbers/isar/commit/52b8d3563568f1245eea2d74b366f24e94207c56
> 
> It determines the version automatically. We'll rebase it and send to
> the list. We might still need your suggestion for the following cases:
> 
> * Multiple versions in Debian.
> * Additional kernels in product repos.
> * Kernel not installed into the rootfs.
> * No initrd.

I already have a recipe for a custom kernel in a layer. That works
without touching Isar but is kind of a hack. And you are right, a way
to fully customize the kernel is needed.

Thanks for merging.
Henning

> With kind regards,
> Baurzhan.
>