[Buildroot] using a local package file : why copy it to the dl directory ?

[Arnout Vandecappelle <arnout@mind.be>]

On 10/09/13 00:19, Sagaert Johan wrote:
> Hi
>
>
> I noticed when using SITE_METHOD = file, the package is copied to the download directory.
> Is this needed, since the package is already on our local filesystem ?

  It seems the other two repliers missed your point :-)

  There is no fundamental need to copy it. However, it makes buildroot a 
lot simpler. In many places there are direct references to DL_DIR (just 
grep for that variable); in case of a file SITE_METHOD, you'd have to use 
$(PKG)_SITE instead of DL_DIR.

  It is possible to use hardlinking or symlinking instead of copying. 
Buildroot provides the BR2_LOCALFILES config option for that (in Build 
options -> Commands). Just set that to "ln" for hard linking or "ln -s" 
for symlinking.

  Regards,
  Arnout

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