15967 2025-09-09 09:22:51 +0000 PREFERRED_VERSION does not necessarily select highest matching version. 2025-09-15 17:35:39 +0000 1 1 7 Build System, Metadata & Runtime BitBake bitbake unspecified All Multiple NEW Medium minor 5.99 1 jester unassigned ccasciato poky.bs.watcher poky.watcher randy.macleod ross.burton --- --- No (bug/feature does not impact docs) oldest_to_newest 102720 0 jester 2025-09-09 09:22:51 +0000 Steps to reproduce: Create three recipes with PV 4.0, 4.0.1, 4.1, like - example_4.0.bb - example_4.0.1.bb - example_4.1.bb Set PREFERRED_VERSION_example = "4.%" in local.conf bitbake-getvar -r example PV yields 4.0.1. The naive assumption is that if more than one version matches the wildcard, then the highest one is picked. 102739 1 randy.macleod 2025-09-11 14:46:50 +0000 An oversight that can be reduced with a more specific glob pattern or a specific version. Solving the problem in general may require being psychic. - YP Bug review team.