From 3744bd7c66db00934e6b7f1711945ec73a56779b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stefano Stabellini Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:44:30 -0700 Subject: Improve README, add a reference to Xen Project wikipage Signed-off-by: Stefano Stabellini --- README.md | 26 +++++++++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9632018..f26ff54 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,14 +1,22 @@ # ImageBuilder -Given a bunch of binaries for Xen, Dom0, and a number of Dom0-less -DomUs, ImageBuilder generates a u-boot script that can be used to load -all of the binaries automatically and boot the system. ImageBuilder -takes care of calculating all loading addresses, editing device tree -with the necessary information, and even pre-configuring a disk image -with kernels and rootfses. - -ImageBuilder scripts can be used stand-alone, or from an ImageBuilder -Container. +Building an embedded virtualized system with anything more than one +Domain can be difficult, error prone and time consuming. + +ImageBuilder, an Open Source collection of scripts (contributions +encouraged), changes all that. + +ImageBuilder generates a U-Boot script that can be used to load all of +the binaries automatically and boot the full system fast. Given a +collection of binaries such as Xen, Dom0 and a number of Dom0-less +DomUs, ImageBuilder takes care of calculating all loading addresses, +editing device tree with the necessary information, and even +pre-configuring a disk image with kernels and rootfses. ImageBuilder +scripts can be used stand-alone, or from an ImageBuilder Container. + +ImageBuilder has been tested on Xilinx ZynqMP MPSoC boards. An +up-to-date wikipage is also available at +[wiki.xenproject.org](https://wiki.xenproject.org/index.php?title=ImageBuilder). ## Stand-alone Usage: scripts/uboot-script-gen -- cgit v1.2.3