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On 05/16/2011 07:20 PM, wangyang wrote:
>> Remember that Yocto is
>> just packaging for a Linux kernel and the user tools that surround
>> it.
>
> In other words, if I want to use Yocto to package Linux kernel and the user
> tools for new MCU,I must port Linux kernel and toolchain and GLIBC, etc. It is
> right?
>
> What Yocto do is just packaging mainstream Linux kernel(from
> http://www.kernel.org/) and something with it for different needs, it is right?

Correct.  Yocto isn't really for porting the tools to a platform,
but rather something to help you build [embedded] systems to run
on the platform.

n.b. it's polite to keep such discussions on the mailing list so that
everyone benefits.

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