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    global: overrides syntax conversion · d876cfc5
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    OEcore/bitbake are moving to use the clearer ":" as an overrides
    separator.
    
    This is pass one of updating the meta-virt recipes to use that
    syntax.
    
    This has only been minimally build/runtime tested, more changes
    will be required for missed overrides, or incorrect conversions
    
    Note: A recent bitbake is required:
    
        commit 75fad23fc06c008a03414a1fc288a8614c6af9ca
        Author: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
        Date:   Sun Jul 18 12:59:15 2021 +0100
    
            bitbake: data_smart/parse: Allow ':' characters in variable/function names
    
            It is becomming increasingly clear we need to find a way to show what
            is/is not an override in our syntax. We need to do this in a way which
            is clear to users, readable and in a way we can transition to.
    
            The most effective way I've found to this is to use the ":" charater
            to directly replace "_" where an override is being specified. This
            includes "append", "prepend" and "remove" which are effectively special
            override directives.
    
            This patch simply adds the character to the parser so bitbake accepts
            the value but maps it back to "_" internally so there is no behaviour
            change.
    
            This change is simple enough it could potentially be backported to older
            version of bitbake meaning layers using the new syntax/markup could
            work with older releases. Even if other no other changes are accepted
            at this time and we don't backport, it does set us on a path where at
            some point in future we could
            require a more explict syntax.
    
            I've tested this patch by converting oe-core/meta-yocto to the new
            syntax for overrides (9000+ changes) and then seeing that builds
            continue to work with this patch.
    
            (Bitbake rev: 0dbbb4547cb2570d2ce607e9a53459df3c0ac284)
    
    Signed-off-by: default avatarRichard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
    
    Signed-off-by: default avatarBruce Ashfield <bruce.ashfield@gmail.com>
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