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On Tue, 2006-09-26 at 15:01 +0300, Paul Sokolovsky wrote:
> > Is there any way to know the set of packages to be included in an
> > image? Or more generally, how can I list the set of packages (with
> > recursion) that are needed for one specified package?
> 
> > This should be done once processed the config file and updated the cache
> > and before the compilation of packages.
> 
>   bitbake --help would the first place to consult. --dry-run,
> --verbose, --graphviz swicthes would be of primary interest. And yes,
> bitbake still doesn't provide enough insight into its internal
> functioning. Patches to improve that (given they cover broad usecases)
> would be welcome by Bitbake maintainers, I guess.

The bitbake maintainers would certainly welcome patches and its not the
first time I've seen a request for this feature :)

I'd also be happy to discuss a roadmap for bitbake. Your comments in #oe
have highlighted the fact that whilst I and perhaps some others know
where things are going, a lot of things are in my head which isn't
perhaps the best place for them.

See a follow up email I'll send later today...

Regards,

Richard