Isar: Build Debian-Based Products with BitBake
Channel: The Linux Foundation
Date: 2017-04-04

Isar: Build Debian-Based Products with BitBake - Baurzhan Ismagulov, ilbers GmbH

There is a number of embedded Linux distributions, and most of them are source-based. This has its reasons, advantages and disadvantages. Studies show that companies today are exposed to a much higher time-to-market pressure than some 20 years ago. With multiple products, huge source code bases, several software suppliers: When it has to be efficient, using pre-built binary packages for development and production is a must.

Isar is an integration system for complete image generation using binary Debian packages. It provides the structure, tools and workflows for starting a project to build multiple products, managing common subsystems and product variances, continuously developing the components by different vendors.

In this talk, Baurzhan will describe the context and motivation for Isar, its current state, advantages and challenges to overcome.

About Baurzhan Ismagulov

Baurzhan Ismagulov is a software engineer and leads a software development team at ilbers GmbH. He develops solutions, provides consultancy and trainings in the embedded area. He is a passionate Linux user and developer since kernel 1.2.13. He has held talks at conferences like embedded world, Real-Time Linux Workshop, FOSDEM.