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Utility script to create xitem file from design.xml
The utility script generate_xitem_json.py is used to create xitem.json file from design.xml file.The script extracts the mandatory fields from design.xml and creates a corresponding xitem.json file.
The following tags are directly inferred from the design.xml file in to xitem.json .
<Vendor>em.avnet.com</Vendor>
<Library>examples</Library>
<Name>minized</Name>
<Version>1.2</Version>
<DisplayName>MiniZed Evaluation Platform</DisplayName>
<Description>MiniZed is a single-core Zynq 7Z007S development board. This board targets entry-level Zynq developers with a low-cost prototyping platform</Description>
The properties of xitem along with their direct mapping fields in board xml are as follows.
| property in xitem | Attribute in board xml |
|---|---|
name |
Name attribute in board tag |
display |
DisplayName attribute in board tag |
company |
Vendor attribute in board tag |
revision |
Version tag |
description |
Description tag |
The following fields of xitem json are taken from user :
- company_display
- author
- company_url
- category
The following fields of xitem are indirectly inferred from the board.xml:
- contributor in xitem (Based on the vendor name in board xml and company url given by user).
In case of example design has a board file from XilinxBoardStore as a dependency ,user has to provide the board details to add dependency entry in xitem json.
python generate_xitem_json.py -help (To get the details of arguements for script)
python generate_xitem_json.py --design_file <path to design.xml> --author <author_name> --company_display_name <company_display_Name> --company_url <company url> --category <category of example> --dependency_item <dependent board item name> --dependency_item_store <dependent board store name> --dependency_item_revision <dependent board revision> --dependency_item_company <dependent board company> --output_file <path to output file>
Python Version Supported: 2.7.x
Board Schema File Supported: 1.0
Xitem.json Schema version : 1.0