11767 2017-07-06 16:32:58 +0000 elf image compression failed due missing cpio.gz file 2017-07-24 07:35:00 +0000 1 1 7 Build System, Metadata & Runtime OE-Core core 2.4 x86 Multiple RESOLVED FIXED Medium normal 2.4 10745 1 jose.perez.carranza eduard.bartosh meta.mr.watcher meta.watcher --- --- No (bug/feature does not impact docs) oldest_to_newest 74840 0 jose.perez.carranza 2017-07-06 16:32:58 +0000 When trying to use IMAGE_FSTYPES += "elf" fails due missing cpio.gz file, also on current master there is another failure due elf is trying to use "virtual/kernel-native" but a patch is already on the list [1], so to get this failure on apply first that patch. 1- https://patchwork.openembedded.org/patch/141623/ Steps: 1. Add the following variables to "conf/local.conf" IMAGE_FSTYPES += " elf" 2. Compile $ bitbake core-image-minimal Expected result: The compilation process should be performed successfully and the generated compressed image should be at: "~/tmp/deploy/images/<machine>/" Actual result: The compilation image process failed getting the following error message: ===================== DEBUG: Python function extend_recipe_sysroot finished | DEBUG: Executing shell function do_image_elf | Cannot open `/home/jgperezc/poky-contrib/build-bug10745/tmp/deploy/images/qemux86/core-image-minimal-qemux86.cpio.gz': No such file or directory | WARNING: /home/jgperezc/poky-contrib/build-bug10745/tmp/work/qemux86-poky-linux/core-image-minimal/1.0-r0/temp/run.do_image_elf.33339:1 exit 1 from 'mkelfImage --kernel=/home/jgperezc/poky-contrib/build-bug10745/tmp/deploy/images/qemux86/bzImage --initrd=/home/jgperezc/poky-contrib/build-bug10745/tmp/deploy/images/qemux86/core-image-minimal-qemux86.cpio.gz --output=/home/jgperezc/poky-contrib/build-bug10745/tmp/work/qemux86-poky-linux/core-image-minimal/1.0-r0/deploy-core-image-minimal-image-complete/core-image-minimal-qemux86-20170706162939.rootfs.elf --append='ramdisk_size=32768 root=/dev/ram0 rw console='' 75055 1 eduard.bartosh 2017-07-17 08:59:56 +0000 Please, review the fix: http://lists.openembedded.org/pipermail/openembedded-core/2017-July/139688.html 75189 2 jose.perez.carranza 2017-07-20 14:55:29 +0000 (In reply to comment #1) > Please, review the fix: > http://lists.openembedded.org/pipermail/openembedded-core/2017-July/139688. > html Just tested with the patch sent and is working correctly 75241 3 eduard.bartosh 2017-07-24 07:35:00 +0000 The fix has been merged to poky master. Commit id d66314a18c0c1aeeef50185635dbbe76e48b72d1