Add minimal Yocto eSDK devcontainer feature

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Implements automated Yocto Extensible SDK installation via devcontainer feature to eliminate manual setup boilerplate.

Implementation

Feature structure (src/yocto-esdk/)

• Accepts SDK installer URL (Artifactory, HTTP server, etc.)
• Silent installation via -y -d <path> flags
• Auto-sources environment through /etc/profile.d
• Minimal dependencies: wget, file, locales only

Configuration options

• sdkUrl: Installer script location
• installPath: SDK installation directory (default: /opt/yocto-esdk)
• autoSourceEnvironment: Auto-source SDK env for all users (default: true)

Test coverage

• No-URL scenario (graceful skip)
• Multi-distribution (Ubuntu, Debian)
• Integrated into CI matrix

Usage

{
    "features": {
        "ghcr.io/FabianSchurig/devcontainer-features/yocto-esdk:1": {
            "sdkUrl": "https://artifactory.example.com/yocto/esdk-installer.sh"
        }
    }
}

SDK environment automatically available in new shells. Manual sourcing: . /opt/yocto-esdk/environment-setup-*

Warning

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• centralus.data.mcr.microsoft.com
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• containers.dev
  • Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/ghcca-node/node/bin/node node /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/ghcca-node/node/bin/devcontainer features test --skip-scenarios -f yocto-esdk -i mcr.microsoft.com/devcontainers/base:ubuntu . (dns block)
• docker-images-prod.6aa30f8b08e16409b46e0173d6de2f56.r2.cloudflarestorage.com
  • Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/ghcca-node/node/bin/node node /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/ghcca-node/node/bin/devcontainer features test -f yocto-esdk -i ubuntu:latest . 770413281979 base:ubuntu iginal show�� 2a588b7b6c0692ae-e 2c37b8b5c68723e0LESSCLOSE=/usr/bin/lesspipe %s %s /usr/bin/bash 59e737e86c2d0ac4echo (dns block)
  • Triggering command: /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/ghcca-node/node/bin/node node /home/REDACTED/work/_temp/ghcca-node/node/bin/devcontainer features test -f yocto-esdk -i debian:latest . (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
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Original prompt

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This section details on the original issue you should resolve

<issue_title>Feature Request: Minimal Devcontainer Feature for Yocto eSDK & IDE-SDK Setup</issue_title>
<issue_description>
Context & Objective
We need to simplify the onboarding process for developers working with Yocto by creating a minimal Devcontainer Feature. This feature will automate the setup of the Yocto Extensible SDK (eSDK) and the associated IDE-SDK integration.
Currently, setting up an eSDK requires manual downloading, dependency management, and script execution. We want to encapsulate this into a reusable feature that:

• Reduces boilerplate code in Dockerfile or postCreateCommand.
• Accepts a repository URL (Artifactory, HTTP server, etc.) as input.
• Is compatible with multiple distributions (multi-repo support).
• Maintains a minimal footprint (installs only what is needed).
  Research: Yocto eSDK Architecture
• Structure: The Yocto eSDK is distributed as a self-extracting shell script (Shar archive). It contains a bundled version of BitBake, the build engine, and a sysroot tailored to the specific image.
• Installation: It typically runs interactively but supports silent installation using flags (./installer.sh -y -d ).
• Dependencies: The eSDK requires specific host packages to function (e.g., python3, chrpath, diffstat, lz4, gawk, locales). A robust feature must ensure these are present on the base container image. You can depend on our initial yocto-build-tools devcontainer-feature which we just created.
• Environment: To use the SDK, a setup script (environment-setup-) must be sourced. This exports variables like SDKTARGETSYSROOT, CC, CXX, and adds devtool/bitbake to the PATH.
• IDE-SDK: Modern Yocto workflows (via bitbake ide-sdk or meta-ide-support) rely on this environment being active so that VS Code (or other IDEs) can resolve includes and cross-compilers.
  Proposed Solution
  We will create a specific Devcontainer Feature (following the Dev Container Spec) that handles the lifecycle of the SDK.

1. Feature Configuration (devcontainer-feature.json)
   The feature will be generic and data-driven. It will accept the SDK location as a parameter to support any distribution or repository.
   Options:

• sdkUrl (Required): The full HTTP/HTTPS URL to the eSDK installer script (e.g., from Artifactory).
• installPath (Optional): Target directory (default: /opt/yocto-esdk).
• sdkType (Optional): "esdk" (default) or "standard" (to support standard SDKs if needed).
  Example Usage in devcontainer.json:
  "features": {
  "./local-features/yocto-esdk": {
  "sdkUrl": "https://artifactory.example.com/yocto/builds/current/poky-esdk-x86_64.sh",
  "installPath": "/opt/esdk/my-distro"
  }
  }

2. Implementation Details (install.sh)
   The installation script will perform the following steps to ensure maintainability and minimal boilerplate:

• Dependency Check: Automatically install strictly required Yocto host tools (using apt-get or dnf based on the container OS) so the user doesn't have to list them in their Dockerfile.
• Fetch: Download the installer using curl/wget from the provided sdkUrl.
• Silent Install: execute the installer with -y (yes to all) and -d .
• Cleanup: Remove the large installer script immediately to save container space.
• Environment Setup:
  • Create a profile script in /etc/profile.d/yocto-esdk.sh.
  • This script will conditionally source the SDK environment setup script when the user logs in.
  • Goal: The user opens the terminal, and devtool is already in the PATH.

3. Multi-Repo/Multi-Distro Support
   To support multiple eSDKs (e.g., one for the Linux distro, one for an RTOS or MCU), the feature logic should handle non-conflicting install paths. If the Devcontainer spec allows multiple instantiations of the same feature, we use that. If not, the sdkUrl option could accept a JSON map or array to loop through and install multiple SDKs into separate subdirectories.
   Requirements & Acceptance Criteria

• Configuration: The feature must accept sdkUrl as a mandatory input.
• Automation: The install must be fully non-interactive.
• IDE Ready: Upon container startup, running devtool status or bitbake --version should work without manual sourcing.
• Minimalism: The feature must strictly install only the eSDK and its direct OS dependencies.
• Validation: Verify support for at least two different Yocto versions (e.g., Kirkstone and Scarthgap) to ensure the installer arguments are consistent.
  Implementation Plan
• Scaffold Feature: Create the file structure (devcontainer-feature.json, install.sh).
• Define Inputs: Add the sdkUrl and installPath properties to the JSON config.
• Write Install Script:
  • Implement OS detection (Debian/Ubuntu focus initially).
  • Add apt-get install list for Yocto host tools (Reference: Yocto Docs).
  • Implement the download and execution logic.
• Test: Create a test scenario using a public Yocto eSDK URL...

• Fixes Feature Request: Minimal Devcontainer Feature for Yocto eSDK & IDE-SDK Setup #9

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