12049 2017-09-05 20:44:26 +0000 bitbake server failing to start or connect need better messaging 2019-05-08 21:12:21 +0000 1 1 7 Build System, Metadata & Runtime BitBake bitbake 2.4 x86 Multiple RESOLVED FIXED Medium minor 4.99 1 sgw richard.purdie poky.bs.watcher poky.watcher --- New (Never tested) Yes (doc changes required) oldest_to_newest 76545 0 sgw 2017-09-05 20:44:26 +0000 In a couple of different failures recently, the failure to start or connect to the server for various reasons needs better messaging. In one case I had started a bitbake in another window and then tried to start another task in a different window. NOTE: Reconnecting to bitbake server... NOTE: Retrying server connection... NOTE: Reconnecting to bitbake server... NOTE: Retrying server connection... ERROR: Unable to connect to bitbake server, or start one In another case I forgot to be in the BUILDDIR and got the following message: NOTE: Retrying server connection... (Traceback (most recent call last): File "/srv/sdc/builds/x32/bitbake/lib/bb/main.py", line 427, in setup_bitbake topdir, lock = lockBitbake() File "/srv/sdc/builds/x32/bitbake/lib/bb/main.py", line 494, in lockBitbake lockfile = topdir + "/bitbake.lock" TypeError: unsupported operand type(s) for +: 'NoneType' and 'str' ) ERROR: Unable to connect to bitbake server, or start one 83749 1 richard.purdie 2019-05-08 21:12:21 +0000 These messages have been reworked and the exception is avoided. There is also a connection count to make the retries clearer.