Preface

Linux has been consistently used in cutting-edge products, and embedded systems have been wrought in the technological portfolio of humankind.

The Yocto Project is in an optimal position to be the choice for your projects. It provides a rich set of tools to help you use most of your energy and resources in your product development instead of reinventing the wheel.

The usual tasks and requirements of embedded Linux-based products and development teams were the guideline for this book’s conception. However, being written by active community members with a practical and straightforward approach is a stepping stone for both your learning curve and the product’s project.

In this third edition, the book has been thoroughly reworked to incorporate the feedback from readers from previous editions and extended to facilitate the understanding of complex concepts related to the Yocto Project, in addition to being fully updated to reflect the changes made up to Yocto Project Long Term Support version 4.0 (codename Kirkstone).

Furthermore, two new chapters have been added, one regarding using QEMU to speed product development through emulation and one about Yocto Project and general project guidelines.