If the Python package for which you would like to create a Buildroot
package is available on PyPI, you may want to use the +scanpypi+ tool
-located in +support/scripts+ to automate the process.
+located in +utils/+ to automate the process.
You can find the list of existing PyPI packages
https://pypi.python.org[here].
When at the root of your buildroot directory just do :
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-./support/scripts/scanpypi foo bar -o package
+utils/scanpypi foo bar -o package
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This will generate packages +python-foo+ and +python-bar+ in the package
a br2-external tree, use the -o flag as follows:
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-./support/scripts/scanpypi foo bar -o other_package_dir
+utils/scanpypi foo bar -o other_package_dir
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This will generate packages +python-foo+ and +python-bar+ in the
Option +-h+ will list the available options:
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-./support/scripts/scanpypi -h
+utils/scanpypi -h
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Refer to the help text of this script for more details:
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-support/scripts/size-stats-compare -h
+utils/size-stats-compare -h
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include::eclipse-integration.txt[]
The +DEVELOPERS+ file format is documented in detail inside the file
itself.
-The +get-developer+ tool, located in +support/scripts+ allows to use
+The +get-developer+ tool, located in +utils/+ allows to use
the +DEVELOPERS+ file for various tasks:
- When passing one or several patches as command line argument,