[Buildroot] User defined packages?

[Lloyd Sargent]

On Mar 31, 2009, at 9:44 AM, Lloyd Sargent wrote:

> As a noob on this list, if there isn't already a way to add user  
> defined packages, could I suggest the following?
>
> In package/Config.in add the following line:
>
> source "user_package/Config.in"
>
> In a new directory named "user_package" have a file called Config.in  
> with the following:
>
> menu "User Packages"
> source "package/YourUserDefinedPackage/Config.in"
> endmenu
>
> The advantage to this is that it allows users to add to their list  
> of packages without affecting (or in anyway touching) the files  
> within the "package" directory. And it gives noobs such as myself a  
> feeling of security that they aren't messing up something important.

FYI, I realize it will take more than just getting it in the  
menuconfig, but wanted to float this idea.

Cheers,

Lloyd