Anna-Lena Marx
Anna-Lena Marx is TechLead for Embedded Linux at inovex. With degrees in Embedded Systems (M.Sc.), Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering, she specializes in creating robust systems with Yocto, focusing on lifecycle strategies to help companies navigate long-term product compliance.
Session
Vendor Board Support Packages (BSPs) are the standard for bringing new silicon to market, showcasing features, and promising an "easy" start. However, for those of us building products with long-term lifecycles, these BSPs often fail to meet quality requirements. They can be overly intrusive and typically don't separate feature showcases from the well-maintained base needed for product development. This focus on rapid demonstration frequently results in BSPs which are difficult to maintain, lack transparency, and are built on non-LTS Yocto and kernel versions, making them unsuitable for products expected to last 5, 10, or even 20 years.