Easier Yocto Upgrades in the Development Environment

Learn how to streamline Yocto upgrades in development environments through this informative conference talk. Discover Dell EMC's successful approach to transitioning between Yocto versions, addressing package build failures, and managing compiler warnings. Explore the innovative solution implemented by Dell over the past 18 months, covering three Yocto releases. Gain insights into the directory structure, Git repositories, repository manifests, and branching strategies that facilitate smoother upgrades. Understand the benefits of this method and how it can be applied to various development scenarios. Delve into the experiences of Michael Brown, a Technologist at Dell EMC, as he shares valuable lessons learned from porting the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (IDRAC) to Yocto and leading firmware development projects.

Intro
Outline - Easier Yocto upgrades in development
Problem Statement
Dell EMC firmware development environment
Development Setup
The Big Idea
Directory Structure
Git repositories
Repository Manifest
Branching Overview. poky-next
Benefits
Taking it further
Branching Overview: poky minor
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