merge of 'c1fd09a0b09739640d55402e3a267d14a39bfd80'

     and 'f32bd285f81d67ffe77c826a1f15be44ccefdc3b'

81 files changed, 1933 insertions, 150 deletions

diff --git a/conf/bitbake.conf b/conf/bitbake.conf
index 123d9ce7a7..ac2d281123 100644
--- a/conf/bitbake.conf
+++ b/conf/bitbake.conf
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ HOST_SYS = "${HOST_ARCH}${HOST_VENDOR}-${HOST_OS}"
 HOST_PREFIX = "${TARGET_PREFIX}"
 HOST_CC_ARCH = "${TARGET_CC_ARCH}"
 
-TARGET_ARCH = "INVALID"
+TARGET_ARCH ?= "INVALID"
 TARGET_OS = "INVALID"
 TARGET_VENDOR = "${BUILD_VENDOR}"
 TARGET_SYS = "${TARGET_ARCH}${TARGET_VENDOR}${@['-' + bb.data.getVar('TARGET_OS', d, 1), ''][bb.data.getVar('TARGET_OS', d, 1) == ('' or 'custom')]}"
@@ -588,6 +588,7 @@ COMBINED_FEATURES = "\
     ${@base_both_contain("DISTRO_FEATURES", "MACHINE_FEATURES", "alsa", d)} \
     ${@base_both_contain("DISTRO_FEATURES", "MACHINE_FEATURES", "bluetooth", d)} \
     ${@base_both_contain("DISTRO_FEATURES", "MACHINE_FEATURES", "ext2", d)} \
+    ${@base_both_contain("DISTRO_FEATURES", "MACHINE_FEATURES", "vfat", d)} \
     ${@base_both_contain("DISTRO_FEATURES", "MACHINE_FEATURES", "irda", d)} \
     ${@base_both_contain("DISTRO_FEATURES", "MACHINE_FEATURES", "pcmcia", d)} \
     ${@base_both_contain("DISTRO_FEATURES", "MACHINE_FEATURES", "pci", d)} \
diff --git a/conf/distro/angstrom-2007.1.conf b/conf/distro/angstrom-2007.1.conf
index a03cebf1ab..8eebee5f97 100644
--- a/conf/distro/angstrom-2007.1.conf
+++ b/conf/distro/angstrom-2007.1.conf
@@ -7,8 +7,8 @@
 #@--------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 # The release will the 2007.12
-DISTRO_VERSION = "2007.11RC1.1"
-DISTRO_REVISION = "48"
+DISTRO_VERSION = "2007.11RC1.2"
+DISTRO_REVISION = "49"
 
 require conf/distro/include/sane-srcdates.inc
 require conf/distro/include/sane-srcrevs.inc
diff --git a/conf/distro/include/angstrom-2007-preferred-versions.inc b/conf/distro/include/angstrom-2007-preferred-versions.inc
index ddd9b61791..1b6ed46ac7 100644
--- a/conf/distro/include/angstrom-2007-preferred-versions.inc
+++ b/conf/distro/include/angstrom-2007-preferred-versions.inc
@@ -1891,7 +1891,7 @@ PREFERRED_VERSION_u-boot-omap2430sdp ?= "1.1.4"
 PREFERRED_VERSION_u2nl ?= "1.3"
 PREFERRED_VERSION_uae4all ?= "0.7.1"
 PREFERRED_VERSION_ubahnnav ?= "0.4.1"
-PREFERRED_VERSION_u-boot-utils-native ?= "1.2.0"
+PREFERRED_VERSION_u-boot-utils ?= "1.2.0"
 PREFERRED_VERSION_udev ?= "092"
 PREFERRED_VERSION_udev-hostap-cs-vcc-workaround ?= "1.0"
 PREFERRED_VERSION_udhcp ?= "0.9.8"
diff --git a/conf/distro/include/angstrom.inc b/conf/distro/include/angstrom.inc
index 510a752211..313aca01f7 100644
--- a/conf/distro/include/angstrom.inc
+++ b/conf/distro/include/angstrom.inc
@@ -269,5 +269,5 @@ SEPPUKU_COMPONENT    = "build"
 
 
 # We want images supporting the following features (for task-base)
-DISTRO_FEATURES = "nfs smbfs wifi ppp alsa bluetooth ext2 irda pcmcia usbgadget usbhost pci"
+DISTRO_FEATURES = "nfs smbfs wifi ppp alsa bluetooth ext2 vfat irda pcmcia usbgadget usbhost pci"
 DISTRO_FEATURES_nslu2 = "nfs smbfs alsa bluetooth ext2 usbhost pci"
diff --git a/conf/machine/cm-x270.conf b/conf/machine/cm-x270.conf
index 2522897042..1b6188753e 100644
--- a/conf/machine/cm-x270.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/cm-x270.conf
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ TARGET_ARCH = "arm"
 GUI_MACHINE_CLASS ?= "bigscreen"
 
 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel = "linux"
-PREFERRED_VERSION_linux = "2.6.23"
+PREFERRED_VERSION_linux ?= "2.6.23"
 
 PACKAGE_EXTRA_ARCHS = "armv4 armv4t armv5te iwmmxt"
 
diff --git a/conf/machine/h1910.conf b/conf/machine/h1910.conf
index 15390d2d56..439c484970 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h1910.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h1910.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ ROOT_FLASH_SIZE = "16"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/h1940.conf b/conf/machine/h1940.conf
index 409eacaed5..99e82d28f4 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h1940.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h1940.conf
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel = "linux-h1940"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm bluetooth irda usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm bluetooth irda usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 
 # Some extra configuration
diff --git a/conf/machine/h2200.conf b/conf/machine/h2200.conf
index c149da18fa..75ffc0d423 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h2200.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h2200.conf
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ ROOT_FLASH_SIZE = "32"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia bluetooth irda usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia bluetooth irda usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/h3600.conf b/conf/machine/h3600.conf
index 1fcaf664d4..c037226154 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h3600.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h3600.conf
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ VOLATILE_STORAGE_SIZE = "64"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda usbgadget  screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/h3800.conf b/conf/machine/h3800.conf
index 173f2a5c8f..a13ed48d4a 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h3800.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h3800.conf
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 #@DESCRIPTION: Machine configuration for the Compaq iPAQ 38xx devices
 
 #this machine will be primarily focussed on the 2.6 port
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia bluetooth irda usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia bluetooth irda usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 require conf/machine/h3600.conf
diff --git a/conf/machine/h3900.conf b/conf/machine/h3900.conf
index f475e20c46..5db7abd3d4 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h3900.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h3900.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ VOLATILE_STORAGE_SIZE = "64"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda bluetooth usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda bluetooth usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/h4000.conf b/conf/machine/h4000.conf
index 0683498c5f..03dccedccc 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h4000.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h4000.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ VOLATILE_STORAGE_SIZE = "64"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda bluetooth wifi usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda bluetooth wifi usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/h5000.conf b/conf/machine/h5000.conf
index 6ed836c1de..62d3c21450 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h5000.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h5000.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ VOLATILE_STORAGE_SIZE = "64"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia bluetooth irda wifi usbgadget usbhost screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia bluetooth irda wifi usbgadget usbhost screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/h6300.conf b/conf/machine/h6300.conf
index 711ffd314c..65a82d1e0b 100644
--- a/conf/machine/h6300.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/h6300.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ require conf/machine/include/tune-arm9tdmi.inc
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda bluetooth wifi usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda bluetooth wifi usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/htcalpine.conf b/conf/machine/htcalpine.conf
index 63ab097a89..6bf89999bf 100644
--- a/conf/machine/htcalpine.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/htcalpine.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ VOLATILE_STORAGE_SIZE = "64"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia irda bluetooth usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia irda bluetooth usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/htcapache.conf b/conf/machine/htcapache.conf
index 1b44742874..afaa6fc294 100644
--- a/conf/machine/htcapache.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/htcapache.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ VOLATILE_STORAGE_SIZE = "64"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia irda bluetooth usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa pcmcia irda bluetooth usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/htcblueangel.conf b/conf/machine/htcblueangel.conf
index 44454f3902..a5feeb2d69 100644
--- a/conf/machine/htcblueangel.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/htcblueangel.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ VOLATILE_STORAGE_SIZE = "128"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda bluetooth wifi usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda bluetooth wifi usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/htchimalaya.conf b/conf/machine/htchimalaya.conf
index 8430cb57d4..003406bd88 100644
--- a/conf/machine/htchimalaya.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/htchimalaya.conf
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ VOLATILE_STORAGE_SIZE = "64"
 MACHINE_GUI_CLASS = "smallscreen"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_WIDTH_PIXELS = "240"
 MACHINE_DISPLAY_HEIGHT_PIXELS = "320"
-MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda usbgadget screen"
+MACHINE_FEATURES = "kernel26 touchscreen apm alsa irda usbgadget screen vfat"
 
 #
 # Software/packages selection
diff --git a/conf/machine/htcsable.conf b/conf/machine/htcsable.conf
index f9326475e6..a577cc78d2 100644
--- a/conf/machine/htcsable.conf
+++ b/conf/machine/htcsable.conf<