[yocto] Difference b/w yocto kernels and normal linux.org kernels

[Paul Eggleton]

On Friday 13 March 2015 08:14:13 Raghavendra Kakarla wrote:
> Is it kernel is must be a git repository code for building in the yocto?
> 
> When i gave my custom kernel which is not a git repository code and it is in
> my development PC, i got invalid SRCREV number error. But when give the
> same kernel from the git repository it is working. Can you please help me
> in resolving this error.

If you want to use your own non-git sources you are moving further away from
how the linux-yocto recipe works. If you have not already I would suggest
using linux-yocto-custom as described in our kernel development manual:

http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/current/kernel-dev/kernel-dev.html#working-with-your-own-sources

Note that you must not have SRCPV included in the recipe's value of PV, or
you will get the error you mentioned.

Cheers,
Paul

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Paul Eggleton
Intel Open Source Technology Centre