Running PlatformManager

PlatformManager can run in two modes: one-shot mode for initial platform setup, or daemon mode for continuous operation with a Thrift service.

Command-Line Flags

Core Flags

Flag	Default	Description
--run_once	true	If true, explore platform once and exit. If false, run as a daemon with Thrift service.
--thrift_port	5975	Port for the Thrift service (only used when --run_once=false)
--explore_interval_s	60	Interval between exploration cycles in daemon mode

Package Management Flags

Flag	Default	Description
--enable_pkg_mgmnt	true	Enable BSP package management (RPM download and installation)
--reload_kmods	false	Force reload of kernel modules even if already loaded
--local_rpm_path	""	Path to a local RPM file for testing (bypasses normal RPM resolution)

Running Modes

One-Shot Mode (Default)

platform_manager --run_once=true

This mode:

1. Loads the platform configuration
2. Processes BSP packages (installs RPMs, loads kmods)
3. Explores the platform and creates device symlinks
4. Exits with status 0 on success, 1 on failure

Daemon Mode

platform_manager --run_once=false

Performs the same steps as one-shot mode, but instead of exiting:

1. Starts the Thrift service on the configured port
2. Continues running to handle API requests
3. Sends sd_notify ready signal for systemd integration