https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Kernel-Bootloader-Preferred-Providers-in-Distro-Yocto/m-p/1653467#M206140 <P>Just a general query on to the configuration files for your distros.</P><P>While adding some new machine configurations for a custom product based on the i.MX8, I've noticed that the preferred providers for the kernel and the bootloader are set in the <A href="https://github.com/nxp-imx/meta-imx/blob/langdale-6.1.1-1.0.0/meta-sdk/conf/distro/include/fsl-imx-preferred-env.inc" target="_self">distro confuguration</A> in the meta-imx layer.</P><P>To my understanding, the distro should be as hardware agnostic as possible, and as such the preferred providers should be set in the machine configuration files, as is done in poky. Is there a reason behind this design decision?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Best,</P><P>Ryan Agius</P> Fri, 19 May 2023 03:19:45 GMT ryagi97 2023-05-19T03:19:45Z https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Kernel-Bootloader-Preferred-Providers-in-Distro-Yocto/m-p/1653467#M206140 <P>Just a general query on to the configuration files for your distros.</P><P>While adding some new machine configurations for a custom product based on the i.MX8, I've noticed that the preferred providers for the kernel and the bootloader are set in the <A href="https://github.com/nxp-imx/meta-imx/blob/langdale-6.1.1-1.0.0/meta-sdk/conf/distro/include/fsl-imx-preferred-env.inc" target="_self">distro confuguration</A> in the meta-imx layer.</P><P>To my understanding, the distro should be as hardware agnostic as possible, and as such the preferred providers should be set in the machine configuration files, as is done in poky. Is there a reason behind this design decision?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Best,</P><P>Ryan Agius</P> Fri, 19 May 2023 03:19:45 GMT https://community.nxp.com/t5/i-MX-Processors/Kernel-Bootloader-Preferred-Providers-in-Distro-Yocto/m-p/1653467#M206140 ryagi97 2023-05-19T03:19:45Z