Local Deployment Socket

Principle

The Local Deployment Socket is a tool that allows to transfer an Application on the device over a network connection.

Functional Description

The Local Deployment Socket builds the Application Feature file (.fo) and upload it on the device identified by its IP address. On the device, it is the job of the Kernel Application that receives the Feature file to install and to run the Application.

Use

./gradlew execTool --name=localDeploymentSocket \
  --toolProperty=application.main.class="com.mycompany.MyFeature" \
  --toolProperty=kernel.filename="[path_to_application.out]" \
  --toolProperty=board.server.host="10.0.0.171" \
  --toolProperty=board.server.port="4000" \
  --toolProperty=board.timeout="120000" \
  --toolProperty=use.storage="true"

Options

Option: Application Feature Class

Option Name: application.main.class

Required?: Yes

Description:

Specify the entry-point as the full qualified name of the Application to deploy.

Option: Kernel Executable

Option Name: kernel.filename

Required?: Yes

Description:

Specify the Kernel Executable to use for building the Application Feature file.

Option: Server Host

Option Name: board.server.host

Required?: Yes

Description:

The IP of the target device.

Option: Server Port

Option Name: board.server.port

Required?: Yes

Description:

The TCP port on which the Kernel listens (usually 4000).

Option: Timeout

Option Name: board.timeout

Required?: Yes

Description:

If there is no activity within the defined timeout period (in seconds), the tool will disconnect from the device.

Option: Use Storage

Option Name: use.storage

Required?: Yes

Description:

A boolean describing whether to use the storage to store the Application or not. Refer to the Kernel documentation to find out the correct setting.