This is a fork from https://github.com/WebPlatformForEmbedded/buildroot and is used to build the special wpe browser which offers hardware webgl on the pi. The original readme is bellow this section.
To build the isk image for a pi clone this repository, install the build time dependencies listed bellow, make rpi_isk_defconfig, optionally customize with make menuconfig, build with make and then the needed files will be in output/images/kernel-marked/zImage for the kernel+ramdisk and output/images/rpi-firmware for the raspberry pi firmware. Place them into a sd card with fat format and you are ready to go. Refer to the isk README.md for configuration.
Fast, light-weight, WebKit/Wayland based browser for embedded devices.
The Metrological buildroot is designed to configure, patch and build a WebKitForWayland (WPE) browser and all its required dependencies for embedded devices. It can be used as a development platform, for example using the Raspberry Pi 2 (or zero/1), or as a reference platform for integration with additional software components.
The Metrological buildroot includes the WPE package which is hosted here: https://github.com/Metrological/WebKitForWayland
The Metrological buildroot and Metrological WebKitForWayland forks contain changes, patches, new functionality that Metrological and partners added to comply to the latest MediaSource, Encrypted Media Extensions changes and new HTML5.x functionality specifically targeted for embedded devices.
Clone this repository:
git clone https://github.com/Metrological/buildroot-wpe.git
Select a configuration for your embedded device from the configs/ directory. For example for the Raspberry Pi 2 device:
make raspberrypi2_wpe_defconfig
Buildroot provides you a menuconfig option for the first time. Select additional packages if you require or exit and save the config.
To build:
make
Once completed the buildroot provides you with an output/images directory that contains the kernel image, root filesystem and optionally firmware packages (if RPI is used) to run the complete linux environment and the WPE browser.
For more information on buildroot way of working please see their documentation: https://buildroot.org/downloads/manual/manual.html
To launch the browser:
wpe <url>
Additionally (by default) there is a WebInspector enabled which can be reached at:
http://<ip of your target machine>:9998/
Note This requires a ES6 compatible browser. For example Safari nightly.
WPE is verified and being tested by Metrological on the following devices:
- Raspberry Pi zero, 1 and 2
- Broadcom chipsets (7430/7435) MIPS and (7252/7445) ARM
- Intel CE (4100/4200)
- nVidia Jetson TK1
Note that other devices may be supported through buildroot. But mileage may vary when it comes down to video playback and graphics performance.
A FAQ is available via the Wiki tab.
Metrological is able to provide support where needed and when needed in different methods of cooperation. For more information please visit: https://www.metrological.com/contact.html