Star New kid on embedded Linux block -- Gentoo
Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Fri 3rd Dec 2004 22:01 UTC
Gentoo A project to create embedded versions of Gentoo Linux has achieved preliminary releases on x86, MIPS, PPC, and ARM. The releases include native core system binaries, cross-platform toolchains, and, for x86, an optional hardened toolchain. The year-old project needs developers to help add cross-compile awareness to source packages.
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Portage
by anoncoward on Sat 4th Dec 2004 08:10 UTC

"Who ever said Portage was going to be included in the system? It's probably being used to convieniently build the system, but it's obviously not going to be included."
Most seem to assume it (which is incorrect).
It's basically building a crapload of binpkgs up, and using them for creation of the devices fs image- stripping man pages, includes, etc. Cross compiling said binpkgs isn't easy, so automation/higher level handling of it for the user is a good thing.

"What it basically boils down to is that Gentoo is capable of being a highly automated LFS, which is going to save embedded developers a lot of time and effort compared to LFS itself."
I wouldn't label it as a highly automated lfs, but yeah, that's a fairly accurate description of pkg building w/ portage. ;)

Re: "The distro I'm working on now blows all the other stuff I have previously used for settop development away"
Care to let us in on this wonderous distro rather then just stating "the others suck in comparison" ?

Finally, as stated above by others, and restating it- portage != bleeding edge. Technically portage == package manager (you mean gentoo ~== bleeding edge).

That's flat out fud. Unlike some other distros, you *can* choose what versions you care to run. I highly doubt someone doing embedded development *wouldn't* be specifically controlling the versions used. So no, portage != bleeding edge, and gentoo doesn't force bleeding edge (I really wouldn't define stable arch as bleeding edge from the standpoint of bugs anyways).