From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.0 (2014-02-07) on aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org Received: from aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by smtp.lore.kernel.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B0EE6CAC5B0 for ; Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:26:46 +0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] kernel-fitimage: add support for custom ITS file override To: openembedded-core@lists.openembedded.org From: kavinaya@qti.qualcomm.com X-Originating-Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, IN (163.116.219.105) X-Originating-Platform: Windows Chrome 140 User-Agent: GROUPS.IO Web Poster MIME-Version: 1.0 Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2025 07:26:45 -0700 References: In-Reply-To: Message-ID: <18494.1759156005270288938@lists.openembedded.org> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable List-Id: X-Webhook-Received: from li982-79.members.linode.com [45.33.32.79] by aws-us-west-2-korg-lkml-1.web.codeaurora.org with HTTPS for ; Mon, 29 Sep 2025 14:26:46 -0000 X-Groupsio-URL: https://lists.openembedded.org/g/openembedded-core/message/224143 On Fri, Sep 26, 2025 at 01:01 PM, Alexander Kanavin wrote: > > Using custom files with unclear, unspecified ways to produce them also > fragments the ecosystem and inserts vendor magic and > non-reproducibility into the build process. That is a negative impact > on the project, and goes against its principles. >=20 > Fixing the ITS generator is still the preferred solution, even if it > requires more work on your part, possibly including writing tests. > Hi Alexander, Thanks for the feedback. I=E2=80=99ll address these concerns by extending t= he ITS generator instead of using custom ITS files, ensuring the=20 solution remains reproducible and aligned with project principles. I=E2=80= =99ll also add tests as needed. Thanks, Kavinaya