Re: How to include libstdc++ in an image?

[Paul Eggleton <paul.eggleton@linux.intel.com>]

On Tuesday 26 June 2012 19:22:20 maniacbug wrote:
> Hi.  I am using denzil, trying to build a core-image-minimal with
> libstdc++ installed.  I want to cross-develop in c++, and run the
> resulting apps on the image.  For now, I am using qemu-arm as the
> machine.  I've been able to build and run core-image-minimal out of the
> box. build the cross tools, and build apps using the cross tools (and
> even add ssh to the image).  What I cannot figure out how to do is get
> libstdc++ (and libgcc1 and libc6) onto the target machine.
> 
> The task-core-standalone-sdk-target looks super promising,
> seeming to contain the exact pieces I need.  I thought I could add this
> to the IMAGE_INSTALL line in core-image-minimal.bb, and have the libs
> show up.  This didn't happen, so clearly I have some more to learn about
> poky.
> 
> Can anyone advise the appropriate way to inject libsdtc++ (and its
> dependencies) into a poky image?  Please note that I do not need to
> compile/link apps on the target, only run them.

Adding libstdc++ to IMAGE_INSTALL should work - in fact I just tried it and it 
worked here (although I used the alternative of adding it to 
CORE_IMAGE_EXTRA_INSTALL in local.conf, but the result should be the same). 

Cheers,
Paul

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Paul Eggleton
Intel Open Source Technology Centre