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Mastering Embedded Linux Programming. Create fast and reliable embedded solutions with Linux 5.4 and the Yocto Project 3.1 (Dunfell) - Third Edition

Mastering Embedded Linux Programming. Create fast and reliable embedded solutions with Linux 5.4 and the Yocto Project 3.1 (Dunfell) - Third Edition

Frank Vasquez, Chris Simmonds

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If you’re looking for a book that will demystify embedded Linux, then you’ve come to the right place. Mastering Embedded Linux Programming is a fully comprehensive guide that can serve both as means to learn new things or as a handy reference.

The first few chapters of this book will break down the fundamental elements that underpin all embedded Linux projects: the toolchain, the bootloader, the kernel, and the root filesystem. After that, you will learn how to create each of these elements from scratch and automate the process using Buildroot and the Yocto Project. As you progress, the book will show you how to implement an effective storage strategy for flash memory chips and install updates to a device remotely once it’s deployed.

You’ll also learn about the key aspects of writing code for embedded Linux, such as how to access hardware from apps, the implications of writing multi-threaded code, and techniques to manage memory in an efficient way. The final chapters demonstrate how to debug your code, whether it resides in apps or in the Linux kernel itself.

You’ll also cover the different tracers and profilers that are available for Linux so that you can quickly pinpoint any performance bottlenecks in your system.
By the end of this Linux book, you’ll be able to create efficient and secure embedded devices using Linux.
  • 1. Starting Out
  • 2. Learning about Toolchains
  • 3. All about Bootloaders
  • 4. Configuring and Building the Kernel
  • 5. Building a Root Filesystem
  • 6. Selecting a Build System
  • 7. Developing with Yocto
  • 8. Yocto Under the Hood
  • 9. Creating a Storage Strategy
  • 10. Updating Software in the Field
  • 11. Interfacing with Device Drivers
  • 12. Prototyping with Breakout Boards
  • 13. Starting Up – The init Program
  • 14. Starting with BusyBox runit
  • 15. Managing Power
  • 16. Packaging Python
  • 17. Learning about Processes and Threads
  • 18. Managing Memory
  • 19. Debugging with GDB
  • 20. Profiling and Tracing
  • 21. Real-Time Programming
  • Title: Mastering Embedded Linux Programming. Create fast and reliable embedded solutions with Linux 5.4 and the Yocto Project 3.1 (Dunfell) - Third Edition
  • Author: Frank Vasquez, Chris Simmonds
  • Original title: Mastering Embedded Linux Programming. Create fast and reliable embedded solutions with Linux 5.4 and the Yocto Project 3.1 (Dunfell) - Third Edition
  • ISBN: 9781789535112, 9781789535112
  • Date of issue: 2021-05-14
  • Format: Ebook
  • Item ID: e_2a3y
  • Publisher: Packt Publishing