Re: [yocto] Simple solution to create a non-root partition image?

Michael Opdenacker <[email protected]> Mon, 4 May 2026 15:27:31 +0200
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Hi Ming

On 5/4/26 3:14 PM, Iain Menzies-Runciman wrote:
> Hi Michael,
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> If it is any use I have just created an article based on this concept, 
> as I have had to do similar for one of my clients:
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> Populating a Partition 
> <https://www.siliconbladeconsultants.com/articles/20260502-populate-partitions/>
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> In essence, I create an ext4 image in my recipe and then you can do 
> whatever you need with it (such as for me - write it to my wic file)

What a nice coincidence... You just wrote that article!
This sounds like a very simple and elegant solution for my needs. I 
Actually just have a few files and scripts to drop in this filesystem.

Thanks a lot!
Cheers
Michael.

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