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Subject: Re: getVar. setVar, "d", etc.
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On Mon, 2008-02-04 at 14:05 -0800, Rich Pixley wrote:
> I'm trying to figure out how to set bitbake variables from within python
> escapes but I'm not having much luck.
> 
> Could someone please explain the use of the "d" variable in the getVar
> and setVar calls?  Or point me towards enlightening pieces of code or
> documentation?

d is the data object you want to set the variables within or get the
variable from.

Regards,

Richard