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@@ -11,17 +11,17 @@ the expected functionality and behave very much like their GNU counterparts. | |||
11 | BusyBox has been written with size-optimization and limited resources in mind. | 11 | BusyBox has been written with size-optimization and limited resources in mind. |
12 | It is also extremely modular so you can easily include or exclude commands (or | 12 | It is also extremely modular so you can easily include or exclude commands (or |
13 | features) at compile time. This makes it easy to customize your embedded | 13 | features) at compile time. This makes it easy to customize your embedded |
14 | systems. To create a working system, just add a kernel, a shell (such as ash), | 14 | systems. To create a working system, just add a kernel and an editor (such as |
15 | and an editor (such as elvis-tiny or ae). | 15 | e3 (http://www.sax.de/~adlibiti) or elvis-tiny). |
16 | 16 | ||
17 | BusyBox was originally written to support the Debian Rescue/Install disks, but | 17 | BusyBox was originally written to support the Debian Rescue/Install disks, but |
18 | it also makes an excellent environment for any small or embedded system. | 18 | it also makes an excellent environment for any small or embedded system. |
19 | 19 | ||
20 | As of version 0.20 there is a version number. : ) Also as of version 0.20, | 20 | As of version 0.20 there is now a version number. : ) Also as of version 0.20, |
21 | BusyBox is now modularized to easily allow you to build only the components you | 21 | BusyBox is now modularized to easily allow you to build only the components you |
22 | need, thereby reducing binary size. To turn off unwanted BusyBox components, | 22 | need, thereby reducing binary size. To turn off unwanted BusyBox components, |
23 | simply edit the file "Config.h" and comment out the components you do not | 23 | simply edit the file "Config.h" and comment out the components you do not need |
24 | need using C++ style (//) comments. | 24 | using C++ style (//) comments. |
25 | 25 | ||
26 | After the build is complete, a busybox.links file is generated. This is | 26 | After the build is complete, a busybox.links file is generated. This is |
27 | used by 'make install' to create symlinks to the busybox binary for all | 27 | used by 'make install' to create symlinks to the busybox binary for all |
@@ -30,24 +30,57 @@ forest into `pwd`/_install unless you have defined the PREFIX environment | |||
30 | variable (i.e., make PREFIX="/tmp/foo" install) | 30 | variable (i.e., make PREFIX="/tmp/foo" install) |
31 | 31 | ||
32 | ---------------- | 32 | ---------------- |
33 | |||
33 | Getting help: | 34 | Getting help: |
35 | |||
34 | When you find you need help, you can check out the BusyBox mailing list | 36 | When you find you need help, you can check out the BusyBox mailing list |
35 | archives at http://opensource.lineo.com/lists/busybox/ or even join | 37 | archives at http://opensource.lineo.com/lists/busybox/ or even join |
36 | the mailing list if you are interested. | 38 | the mailing list if you are interested. |
37 | 39 | ||
38 | ---------------- | 40 | ---------------- |
41 | |||
39 | Bugs: | 42 | Bugs: |
40 | If you find bugs, follow the instructions at http://bugs.lineo.com/Reporting.html | 43 | |
41 | and submit a bug report. This way, we can be sure nothing falls through the | 44 | If you find bugs, please submit a bug report. Full instructions on how to |
42 | cracks... | 45 | report a bug are found at http://bugs.lineo.com/Reporting.html. |
46 | |||
47 | For the impatient: To submit a bug, simply send an email describing the problem | ||
48 | to submit@bugs.lineo.com. Bug reports should look something like this: | ||
49 | |||
50 | To: submit@bugs.lineo.com | ||
51 | From: diligent@testing.linux.org | ||
52 | Subject: /bin/true doesn't work | ||
53 | |||
54 | Package: busybox | ||
55 | Version: 0.48 | ||
56 | |||
57 | When I invoke '/bin/true' it doesn't work. I expected it to return | ||
58 | a "0" but it returned a "1" instead. Here is the transcript: | ||
59 | $ /bin/true ; echo $? | ||
60 | 1 | ||
61 | With GNU /bin/true, I get the following output: | ||
62 | $ /bin/true ; echo $? | ||
63 | 0 | ||
64 | I am using Debian 2.2r2, kernel version 2.2.18, and the latest | ||
65 | uClibc from CVS. Thanks for the wonderful program! | ||
66 | -Diligent | ||
67 | |||
68 | Note the careful description and use of examples showing not only what BusyBox | ||
69 | does, but also a counter example showing what an equivalent GNU app does. Bug | ||
70 | reports lacking such detail may take a _long_ time to be fixed... Thanks for | ||
71 | understanding. | ||
43 | 72 | ||
44 | ---------------- | 73 | ---------------- |
74 | |||
45 | FTP: | 75 | FTP: |
76 | |||
46 | Source for the latest released version can always be downloaded from | 77 | Source for the latest released version can always be downloaded from |
47 | ftp://ftp.lineo.com/pub/busybox. | 78 | ftp://ftp.lineo.com/pub/busybox. |
48 | 79 | ||
49 | ---------------- | 80 | ---------------- |
81 | |||
50 | CVS: | 82 | CVS: |
83 | |||
51 | BusyBox now has its own publicly browsable CVS tree at: | 84 | BusyBox now has its own publicly browsable CVS tree at: |
52 | http://opensource.lineo.com/cgi-bin/cvsweb/busybox/ | 85 | http://opensource.lineo.com/cgi-bin/cvsweb/busybox/ |
53 | 86 | ||
@@ -57,7 +90,6 @@ Anonymous CVS access is available. For instructions, check out: | |||
57 | For those that are actively contributing there is even CVS write access: | 90 | For those that are actively contributing there is even CVS write access: |
58 | http://opensource.lineo.com/cvs_write.html | 91 | http://opensource.lineo.com/cvs_write.html |
59 | 92 | ||
60 | |||
61 | ---------------- | 93 | ---------------- |
62 | 94 | ||
63 | Please feed suggestions, bug reports, insults, and bribes back to: | 95 | Please feed suggestions, bug reports, insults, and bribes back to: |