python do_pkg_write_metainfo () {
    deploydir = d.getVar('DEPLOY_DIR', True)
    if not deploydir:
        bb.error("DEPLOY_DIR not defined, unable to write package info")
        return

    try:
        infofile = file(os.path.join(deploydir, 'package-metainfo'), 'a')
    except OSError:
        raise bb.build.FuncFailed("unable to open package-info file for writing.")

    name = d.getVar('PN', True)
    version = d.getVar('PV', True)
    desc = d.getVar('DESCRIPTION', True)
    page = d.getVar('HOMEPAGE', True)
    lic = d.getVar('LICENSE', True)

    infofile.write("|| "+ name +" || "+ version + " || "+ desc +" || "+ page +" || "+ lic + " ||\n" ) 
    infofile.close()
}

addtask pkg_write_metainfo after do_package before do_build
