2.2.1. Accessing Source Repositories

Working from a copy of the upstream Yocto Project Source Repositories is the preferred method for obtaining and using a Yocto Project release. You can view the Yocto Project Source Repositories at http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit.cgi. In particular, you can find the poky repository at http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/.

Use the following procedure to locate the latest upstream copy of the poky Git repository:

  1. Access Repositories: Open a browser and go to http://git.yoctoproject.org to access the GUI-based interface into the Yocto Project source repositories.

  2. Select the Repository: Click on the repository in which you are interested (i.e. poky).

  3. Find the URL Used to Clone the Repository: At the bottom of the page, note the URL used to clone that repository (e.g. http://git.yoctoproject.org/poky).

    Note

    For information on cloning a repository, see the "Cloning the poky Repository" section.