14 Variable Context

While you can use most variables in almost any context such as .conf, .bbclass, .inc, and .bb files, some variables are often associated with a particular locality or context. This chapter describes some common associations.

14.1 Configuration

The following subsections provide lists of variables whose context is configuration: distribution, machine, and local.

14.1.1 Distribution (Distro)

This section lists variables whose configuration context is the distribution, or distro.

14.1.2 Machine

This section lists variables whose configuration context is the machine.

14.1.3 Local

This section lists variables whose configuration context is the local configuration through the local.conf file.

14.2 Recipes

The following subsections provide lists of variables whose context is recipes: required, dependencies, path, and extra build information.

14.2.1 Required

This section lists variables that are required for recipes.

LICENSE
LIC_FILES_CHKSUM
SRC_URI - used in recipes that fetch local or remote files.

14.2.2 Dependencies

This section lists variables that define recipe dependencies.

14.2.3 Paths

This section lists variables that define recipe paths.

14.2.4 Extra Build Information

This section lists variables that define extra build information for recipes.