| 1 | $Id$
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| 3 | 1. INTRODUCTION::
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| 4 |
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| 5 | This collection of scripts, known as jhalfs-X, strives to create
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| 6 | accurate makefiles from the Linux From Scratch book series XML files.
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| 7 | This software is an evolution of the original "jhalfs" code.
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| 8 |
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| 9 | The usage of this script assumes you have read and are familiar with
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| 10 | the book(s) and, therefore, the configuration variables found in config
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| 11 | files will have meaning to you. There are a number of command line switches
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| 12 | which, if used, will override the config file settings.
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| 13 |
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| 14 | NOTES::
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| 15 | *. The resulting Makefile takes considerable time to run to completion.
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| 16 | Lay in a supply of caffeine beverages.
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| 17 |
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| 18 | *. It is recommended that you temporarily unpack your linux kernel,
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| 19 | run <make menuconfig>, configure the kernal as per the book and save
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| 20 | the resulting .config file. This suggestion also applies to the
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| 21 | configuration of the uClibc package when building a HLFS system using
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| 22 | uClibc rather than glibc.
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| 23 |
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| 24 | 2. INSTALLATION::
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| 25 | No installation is required. System-wide installation is not allowed
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| 26 | for now.
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| 27 |
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| 28 | 3. CONFIGURATION FILES::
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| 29 | Each book in the LFS series has its own set of configurable parameters
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| 30 | as well as the common parameters file.
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| 31 |
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| 32 | 4. RUNNING::
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| 33 | The script master.sh cannot be invoked directly but only via the
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| 34 | supplied symlinks. After editing the config file for the project you wish
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| 35 | to build, run the script.
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| 36 |
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| 37 | The term <symlink> refers to the 1 of 4 package symlinks, lfs,hlfs,clfs,blfs.
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| 38 | Replace <symlink> with your choice of packages; i.e.: ./lfs
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| 39 |
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| 40 | ./<symlink>
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| 41 | Create a makefile based on the settings found in the config files.
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| 42 | You must enter the build partition/jhalfs directory and manually run <make>
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| 43 |
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| 44 | ./<symlink> -G
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| 45 | Download the packages and patches necessary to build <symlink>
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| 46 |
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| 47 | ./<symlink> -G -M
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| 48 | Download the packages, create and automatically run the Makefile
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| 49 |
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| 50 | ./<symlink> --help will give you a context sensitive list of command
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| 51 | line switches.
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| 52 |
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| 53 | 5. LAYOUT::
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| 54 |
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| 55 | blfs --+ /BLFS config ---+ /common/config
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| 56 | | master.sh -+ /common_functions
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| 57 | | xxxx.xsl -+ /makefile_functions
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| 58 | | /func_check_versions.sh
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| 59 | clfs --+ /CLFS config ---+ /func_validate_configs.sh
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| 60 | | master.sh -+
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| 61 | | xxxx.xsl -+
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| 62 | |
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| 63 | +--------------------- master.sh --------------->>>
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| 64 | +--README
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| 65 | |
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| 66 | hlfs --+ /HLFS config ---+
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| 67 | | master.sh -+
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| 68 | | xxxx.xsl -+
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| 69 | |
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| 70 | lfs --+ /LFS config ---+
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| 71 | master.sh -+
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| 72 | xxxx.xsl -+
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| 73 |
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| 74 |
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| 75 | 6. FAQ::
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| 76 | Q. "It doesn't work"
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| 77 | A. Yes it does..
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| 78 |
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| 79 | Q. "What is the function of the SRC_ARCHIVE variable
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| 80 | A. When the makefile runs it creates a local copy of the necessary packages in BUILDDIR/sources by
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| 81 | downloading the files. If the variable SRC_ARCHIVE is defined the software will first look in
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| 82 | this location for the file and, if found, will copy it to BUILDDIR/sources. If the files are not
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| 83 | found in SRC_ARCHIVE _and_ you have write priv to the directory any downloaded files will be
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| 84 | mirrored there.
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| 85 |
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| 86 | Q. "Why have 2 copies of the files."
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| 87 | A. The packages files must be visible during the chroot phase and this is a simple and reliable method.
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| 88 | This method also handles the CLFS build method where the final build may be done on a separate machine.
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| 89 |
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| 90 | Authors:
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| 91 | George Boudreau
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| 92 | Manuel Canales Esparcia
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| 93 | Jeremy Huntwork
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