RDK Docker Builder which supports:

• Building the RDK8 Release 
  • VENDOR, MIDDLEWARE and IMAGE-ASSEMBLER Layers
  • Image Assemebler
    • Image Assembler can be built with:
      • no bolt applications
      • RDK8 prebuilt/signed bolt applications
      • User set of signed bolt applications 
• Building the RDK 7 Release
  • OSS, VENDOR, MIDDLEWARE, APPLICATION and IMAGE-ASSEMBLER layers
• Building any branch or tag for all RDK-E layers
• RDK Docker Builder also supports building the opensource factory bolt applications (base bolt, wpe and refui)

Note RDK Docker Builder is currently not supported on MAC, we have tested it on Ubuntu Focal (20.04) and Noble (22.04)

If you do not wish to use docker please see the following page for host setup:

RDK-E Build Environment Host Setup

Note RDK 8 is based on kirkstone and as such you should use Ubuntu Focal 20.04

Note as the RPI is an opensource platform you do not need to create Personal Access Tokens (PAT) or configure your .netrc 

Building the Vendor Layer

Building the Middleware Layer

Use RDK Docker Builder or Please refer to the instructions @ https://github.com/rdkcentral/middleware-manifest-rdke/tree/develop

Building the Image Assembler (Full Stack Image Layer)

Use RDK Docker Builder or Please refer to the instructions @ https://github.com/rdkcentral/image-assembler-manifest-rdke

Building bolt applications 

Use RDK Docker Builder or for information and instructions on building bolt applications please see 

Factory Apps on RDK8 & https://github.com/rdkcentral/bolt-pkg-build-scripts