13 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.
13.1 Configuration¶
The following subsections provide lists of variables whose context is configuration: distribution, machine, and local.
13.1.1 Distribution (Distro)¶
This section lists variables whose configuration context is the distribution, or distro.
13.1.2 Machine¶
This section lists variables whose configuration context is the machine.
13.1.3 Local¶
This section lists variables whose configuration context is the local
configuration through the local.conf file.
13.2 Recipes¶
The following subsections provide lists of variables whose context is recipes: required, dependencies, path, and extra build information.
13.2.1 Required¶
This section lists variables that are required for recipes.
SRC_URI - used in recipes that fetch local or remote files.
13.2.2 Dependencies¶
This section lists variables that define recipe dependencies.
13.2.4 Extra Build Information¶
This section lists variables that define extra build information for recipes.