ipa: raspberrypi: Use YamlParser to replace dependency on boost

The Raspberry Pi IPA module depends on boost only to parse the JSON
tuning data files. As libcamera depends on libyaml, use the YamlParser
class to parse those files and drop the dependency on boost.

Signed-off-by: Laurent Pinchart <laurent.pinchart@ideasonboard.com>
Tested-by: Naushir Patuck <naush@raspberrypi.com>
Reviewed-by: Naushir Patuck <naush@raspberrypi.com>

32 files changed, 373 insertions, 276 deletions

diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index b9e72d81..3d4e48dd 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -71,12 +71,6 @@ for improved debugging: [optional]
         information, and libunwind is not needed if both libdw and the glibc
         backtrace() function are available.
 
-for the Raspberry Pi IPA: [optional]
-        libboost-dev
-
-        Support for Raspberry Pi can be disabled through the meson
-         'pipelines' option to avoid this dependency.
-
 for device hotplug enumeration: [optional]
         libudev-dev
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/algorithm.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/algorithm.cpp
index d73cb36f..6d91ee29 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/algorithm.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/algorithm.cpp
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 using namespace RPiController;
 
-int Algorithm::read([[maybe_unused]] boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Algorithm::read([[maybe_unused]] const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/algorithm.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/algorithm.h
index 0c5566fd..cbbb13ba 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/algorithm.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/algorithm.h
@@ -15,9 +15,9 @@
 #include <memory>
 #include <map>
 
-#include "controller.h"
+#include "libcamera/internal/yaml_parser.h"
 
-#include <boost/property_tree/ptree.hpp>
+#include "controller.h"
 
 namespace RPiController {
 
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ public:
 	virtual bool isPaused() const { return paused_; }
 	virtual void pause() { paused_ = true; }
 	virtual void resume() { paused_ = false; }
-	virtual int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	virtual int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 	virtual void initialise();
 	virtual void switchMode(CameraMode const &cameraMode, Metadata *metadata);
 	virtual void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata);
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/controller.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/controller.cpp
index d91ac907..bceb6254 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/controller.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/controller.cpp
@@ -5,14 +5,16 @@
  * controller.cpp - ISP controller
  */
 
+#include <assert.h>
+
+#include <libcamera/base/file.h>
 #include <libcamera/base/log.h>
 
+#include "libcamera/internal/yaml_parser.h"
+
 #include "algorithm.h"
 #include "controller.h"
 
-#include <boost/property_tree/json_parser.hpp>
-#include <boost/property_tree/ptree.hpp>
-
 using namespace RPiController;
 using namespace libcamera;
 
@@ -34,18 +36,25 @@ Controller::~Controller() {}
 
 int Controller::read(char const *filename)
 {
-	boost::property_tree::ptree root;
-	boost::property_tree::read_json(filename, root);
-	for (auto const &keyAndValue : root) {
-		Algorithm *algo = createAlgorithm(keyAndValue.first.c_str());
+	File file(filename);
+	if (!file.open(File::OpenModeFlag::ReadOnly)) {
+		LOG(RPiController, Warning)
+			<< "Failed to open tuning file '" << filename << "'";
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
+
+	std::unique_ptr<YamlObject> root = YamlParser::parse(file);
+
+	for (auto const &[key, value] : root->asDict()) {
+		Algorithm *algo = createAlgorithm(key.c_str());
 		if (algo) {
-			int ret = algo->read(keyAndValue.second);
+			int ret = algo->read(value);
 			if (ret)
 				return ret;
 			algorithms_.push_back(AlgorithmPtr(algo));
 		} else
 			LOG(RPiController, Warning)
-				<< "No algorithm found for \"" << keyAndValue.first << "\"";
+				<< "No algorithm found for \"" << key << "\"";
 	}
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/pwl.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/pwl.cpp
index fde0b298..c59f5fa1 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/pwl.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/pwl.cpp
@@ -12,16 +12,27 @@
 
 using namespace RPiController;
 
-int Pwl::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Pwl::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	for (auto it = params.begin(); it != params.end(); it++) {
-		double x = it->second.get_value<double>();
-		assert(it == params.begin() || x > points_.back().x);
-		it++;
-		double y = it->second.get_value<double>();
-		points_.push_back(Point(x, y));
+	if (!params.size() || params.size() % 2)
+		return -EINVAL;
+
+	const auto &list = params.asList();
+
+	for (auto it = list.begin(); it != list.end(); it++) {
+		auto x = it->get<double>();
+		if (!x)
+			return -EINVAL;
+		if (it != list.begin() && *x <= points_.back().x)
+			return -EINVAL;
+
+		auto y = (++it)->get<double>();
+		if (!y)
+			return -EINVAL;
+
+		points_.push_back(Point(*x, *y));
 	}
-	assert(points_.size() >= 2);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/pwl.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/pwl.h
index ef1cc2ed..546482cd 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/pwl.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/pwl.h
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 #include <math.h>
 #include <vector>
 
-#include <boost/property_tree/ptree.hpp>
+#include "libcamera/internal/yaml_parser.h"
 
 namespace RPiController {
 
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ public:
 	};
 	Pwl() {}
 	Pwl(std::vector<Point> const &points) : points_(points) {}
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 	void append(double x, double y, const double eps = 1e-6);
 	void prepend(double x, double y, const double eps = 1e-6);
 	Interval domain() const;
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/agc.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/agc.cpp
index 7fd5d18b..5037f900 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/agc.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/agc.cpp
@@ -31,67 +31,76 @@ LOG_DEFINE_CATEGORY(RPiAgc)
 
 static constexpr unsigned int PipelineBits = 13; /* seems to be a 13-bit pipeline */
 
-int AgcMeteringMode::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int AgcMeteringMode::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	int num = 0;
-
-	for (auto &p : params.get_child("weights")) {
-		if (num == AgcStatsSize) {
-			LOG(RPiAgc, Error) << "AgcMeteringMode: too many weights";
-			return -EINVAL;
-		}
-		weights[num++] = p.second.get_value<double>();
+	const YamlObject &yamlWeights = params["weights"];
+	if (yamlWeights.size() != AgcStatsSize) {
+		LOG(RPiAgc, Error) << "AgcMeteringMode: Incorrect number of weights";
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (num != AgcStatsSize) {
-		LOG(RPiAgc, Error) << "AgcMeteringMode: insufficient weights";
-		return -EINVAL;
+	unsigned int num = 0;
+	for (const auto &p : yamlWeights.asList()) {
+		auto value = p.get<double>();
+		if (!value)
+			return -EINVAL;
+		weights[num++] = *value;
 	}
 
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static std::tuple<int, std::string>
-readMeteringModes(std::map<std::string, AgcMeteringMode> &meteringModes,
-		  boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+readMeteringModes(std::map<std::string, AgcMeteringMode> &metering_modes,
+		  const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	std::string first;
 	int ret;
 
-	for (auto &p : params) {
+	for (const auto &[key, value] : params.asDict()) {
 		AgcMeteringMode meteringMode;
-		ret = meteringMode.read(p.second);
+		ret = meteringMode.read(value);
 		if (ret)
 			return { ret, {} };
 
-		meteringModes[p.first] = std::move(meteringMode);
+		metering_modes[key] = std::move(meteringMode);
 		if (first.empty())
-			first = p.first;
+			first = key;
 	}
 
 	return { 0, first };
 }
 
 static int readList(std::vector<double> &list,
-		    boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+		    const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	for (auto &p : params)
-		list.push_back(p.second.get_value<double>());
+	for (const auto &p : params.asList()) {
+		auto value = p.get<double>();
+		if (!value)
+			return -EINVAL;
+		list.push_back(*value);
+	}
+
 	return list.size();
 }
 
 static int readList(std::vector<Duration> &list,
-		    boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+		    const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	for (auto &p : params)
-		list.push_back(p.second.get_value<double>() * 1us);
+	for (const auto &p : params.asList()) {
+		auto value = p.get<double>();
+		if (!value)
+			return -EINVAL;
+		list.push_back(*value * 1us);
+	}
+
 	return list.size();
 }
 
-int AgcExposureMode::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int AgcExposureMode::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	int numShutters = readList(shutter, params.get_child("shutter"));
-	int numAgs = readList(gain, params.get_child("gain"));
+	int numShutters = readList(shutter, params["shutter"]);
+	int numAgs = readList(gain, params["gain"]);
 
 	if (numShutters < 2 || numAgs < 2) {
 		LOG(RPiAgc, Error)
@@ -110,28 +119,28 @@ int AgcExposureMode::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
 
 static std::tuple<int, std::string>
 readExposureModes(std::map<std::string, AgcExposureMode> &exposureModes,
-		  boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+		  const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	std::string first;
 	int ret;
 
-	for (auto &p : params) {
+	for (const auto &[key, value] : params.asDict()) {
 		AgcExposureMode exposureMode;
-		ret = exposureMode.read(p.second);
+		ret = exposureMode.read(value);
 		if (ret)
 			return { ret, {} };
 
-		exposureModes[p.first] = std::move(exposureMode);
+		exposureModes[key] = std::move(exposureMode);
 		if (first.empty())
-			first = p.first;
+			first = key;
 	}
 
 	return { 0, first };
 }
 
-int AgcConstraint::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int AgcConstraint::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	std::string boundString = params.get<std::string>("bound", "");
+	std::string boundString = params["bound"].get<std::string>("");
 	transform(boundString.begin(), boundString.end(),
 		  boundString.begin(), ::toupper);
 	if (boundString != "UPPER" && boundString != "LOWER") {
@@ -139,20 +148,29 @@ int AgcConstraint::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 	bound = boundString == "UPPER" ? Bound::UPPER : Bound::LOWER;
-	qLo = params.get<double>("q_lo");
-	qHi = params.get<double>("q_hi");
-	return yTarget.read(params.get_child("y_target"));
+
+	auto value = params["q_lo"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	qLo = *value;
+
+	value = params["q_hi"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	qHi = *value;
+
+	return yTarget.read(params["y_target"]);
 }
 
 static std::tuple<int, AgcConstraintMode>
-readConstraintMode(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+readConstraintMode(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	AgcConstraintMode mode;
 	int ret;
 
-	for (auto &p : params) {
+	for (const auto &p : params.asList()) {
 		AgcConstraint constraint;
-		ret = constraint.read(p.second);
+		ret = constraint.read(p);
 		if (ret)
 			return { ret, {} };
 
@@ -164,53 +182,55 @@ readConstraintMode(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
 
 static std::tuple<int, std::string>
 readConstraintModes(std::map<std::string, AgcConstraintMode> &constraintModes,
-		    boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+		    const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	std::string first;
 	int ret;
 
-	for (auto &p : params) {
-		std::tie(ret, constraintModes[p.first]) = readConstraintMode(p.second);
+	for (const auto &[key, value] : params.asDict()) {
+		std::tie(ret, constraintModes[key]) = readConstraintMode(value);
 		if (ret)
 			return { ret, {} };
 
 		if (first.empty())
-			first = p.first;
+			first = key;
 	}
 
 	return { 0, first };
 }
 
-int AgcConfig::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int AgcConfig::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	LOG(RPiAgc, Debug) << "AgcConfig";
 	int ret;
 
 	std::tie(ret, defaultMeteringMode) =
-		readMeteringModes(meteringModes, params.get_child("metering_modes"));
+		readMeteringModes(meteringModes, params["metering_modes"]);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 	std::tie(ret, defaultExposureMode) =
-		readExposureModes(exposureModes, params.get_child("exposure_modes"));
+		readExposureModes(exposureModes, params["exposure_modes"]);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 	std::tie(ret, defaultConstraintMode) =
-		readConstraintModes(constraintModes, params.get_child("constraint_modes"));
+		readConstraintModes(constraintModes, params["constraint_modes"]);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	ret = yTarget.read(params.get_child("y_target"));
+	ret = yTarget.read(params["y_target"]);
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	speed = params.get<double>("speed", 0.2);
-	startupFrames = params.get<uint16_t>("startup_frames", 10);
-	convergenceFrames = params.get<unsigned int>("convergence_frames", 6);
-	fastReduceThreshold = params.get<double>("fast_reduce_threshold", 0.4);
-	baseEv = params.get<double>("base_ev", 1.0);
+	speed = params["speed"].get<double>(0.2);
+	startupFrames = params["startup_frames"].get<uint16_t>(10);
+	convergenceFrames = params["convergence_frames"].get<unsigned int>(6);
+	fastReduceThreshold = params["fast_reduce_threshold"].get<double>(0.4);
+	baseEv = params["base_ev"].get<double>(1.0);
+
 	/* Start with quite a low value as ramping up is easier than ramping down. */
-	defaultExposureTime = params.get<double>("default_exposure_time", 1000) * 1us;
-	defaultAnalogueGain = params.get<double>("default_analogueGain", 1.0);
+	defaultExposureTime = params["default_exposure_time"].get<double>(1000) * 1us;
+	defaultAnalogueGain = params["default_analogue_gain"].get<double>(1.0);
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -242,7 +262,7 @@ char const *Agc::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int Agc::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Agc::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	LOG(RPiAgc, Debug) << "Agc";
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/agc.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/agc.h
index 1351b0ee..6d6b0e5a 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/agc.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/agc.h
@@ -28,13 +28,13 @@ namespace RPiController {
 
 struct AgcMeteringMode {
 	double weights[AgcStatsSize];
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 };
 
 struct AgcExposureMode {
 	std::vector<libcamera::utils::Duration> shutter;
 	std::vector<double> gain;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 };
 
 struct AgcConstraint {
@@ -43,13 +43,13 @@ struct AgcConstraint {
 	double qLo;
 	double qHi;
 	Pwl yTarget;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 };
 
 typedef std::vector<AgcConstraint> AgcConstraintMode;
 
 struct AgcConfig {
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 	std::map<std::string, AgcMeteringMode> meteringModes;
 	std::map<std::string, AgcExposureMode> exposureModes;
 	std::map<std::string, AgcConstraintMode> constraintModes;
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ class Agc : public AgcAlgorithm
 public:
 	Agc(Controller *controller);
 	char const *name() const override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	/* AGC handles "pausing" for itself. */
 	bool isPaused() const override;
 	void pause() override;
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/alsc.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/alsc.cpp
index 49aaf6b7..a4afaf84 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/alsc.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/alsc.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
  * alsc.cpp - ALSC (auto lens shading correction) control algorithm
  */
 
+#include <functional>
 #include <math.h>
 #include <numeric>
 
@@ -50,15 +51,15 @@ char const *Alsc::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-static int generateLut(double *lut, boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+static int generateLut(double *lut, const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	double cstrength = params.get<double>("corner_strength", 2.0);
+	double cstrength = params["corner_strength"].get<double>(2.0);
 	if (cstrength <= 1.0) {
 		LOG(RPiAlsc, Error) << "corner_strength must be > 1.0";
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	double asymmetry = params.get<double>("asymmetry", 1.0);
+	double asymmetry = params["asymmetry"].get<double>(1.0);
 	if (asymmetry < 0) {
 		LOG(RPiAlsc, Error) << "asymmetry must be >= 0";
 		return -EINVAL;
@@ -80,34 +81,35 @@ static int generateLut(double *lut, boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
 	return 0;
 }
 
-static int readLut(double *lut, boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+static int readLut(double *lut, const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	int num = 0;
-	const int maxNum = XY;
+	if (params.size() != XY) {
+		LOG(RPiAlsc, Error) << "Invalid number of entries in LSC table";
+		return -EINVAL;
+	}
 
-	for (auto &p : params) {
-		if (num == maxNum) {
-			LOG(RPiAlsc, Error) << "Too many entries in LSC table";
+	int num = 0;
+	for (const auto &p : params.asList()) {
+		auto value = p.get<double>();
+		if (!value)
 			return -EINVAL;
-		}
-		lut[num++] = p.second.get_value<double>();
+		lut[num++] = *value;
 	}
 
-	if (num < maxNum) {
-		LOG(RPiAlsc, Error) << "Too few entries in LSC table";
-		return -EINVAL;
-	}
 	return 0;
 }
 
 static int readCalibrations(std::vector<AlscCalibration> &calibrations,
-			    boost::property_tree::ptree const &params,
+			    const libcamera::YamlObject &params,
 			    std::string const &name)
 {
-	if (params.get_child_optional(name)) {
+	if (params.contains(name)) {
 		double lastCt = 0;
-		for (auto &p : params.get_child(name)) {
-			double ct = p.second.get<double>("ct");
+		for (const auto &p : params[name].asList()) {
+			auto value = p["ct"].get<double>();
+			if (!value)
+				return -EINVAL;
+			double ct = *value;
 			if (ct <= lastCt) {
 				LOG(RPiAlsc, Error)
 					<< "Entries in " << name << " must be in increasing ct order";
@@ -115,23 +117,23 @@ static int readCalibrations(std::vector<AlscCalibration> &calibrations,
 			}
 			AlscCalibration calibration;
 			calibration.ct = lastCt = ct;
-			boost::property_tree::ptree const &table =
-				p.second.get_child("table");
-			int num = 0;
-			for (auto it = table.begin(); it != table.end(); it++) {
-				if (num == XY) {
-					LOG(RPiAlsc, Error)
-						<< "Too many values for ct " << ct << " in " << name;
-					return -EINVAL;
-				}
-				calibration.table[num++] =
-					it->second.get_value<double>();
-			}
-			if (num != XY) {
+
+			const libcamera::YamlObject &table = p["table"];
+			if (table.size() != XY) {
 				LOG(RPiAlsc, Error)
-					<< "Too few values for ct " << ct << " in " << name;
+					<< "Incorrect number of values for ct "
+					<< ct << " in " << name;
 				return -EINVAL;
 			}
+
+			int num = 0;
+			for (const auto &elem : table.asList()) {
+				value = elem.get<double>();
+				if (!value)
+					return -EINVAL;
+				calibration.table[num++] = *value;
+			}
+
 			calibrations.push_back(calibration);
 			LOG(RPiAlsc, Debug)
 				<< "Read " << name << " calibration for ct " << ct;
@@ -140,30 +142,29 @@ static int readCalibrations(std::vector<AlscCalibration> &calibrations,
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int Alsc::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Alsc::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	config_.framePeriod = params.get<uint16_t>("frame_period", 12);
-	config_.startupFrames = params.get<uint16_t>("startup_frames", 10);
-	config_.speed = params.get<double>("speed", 0.05);
-	double sigma = params.get<double>("sigma", 0.01);
-	config_.sigmaCr = params.get<double>("sigma_Cr", sigma);
-	config_.sigmaCb = params.get<double>("sigma_Cb", sigma);
-	config_.minCount = params.get<double>("min_count", 10.0);
-	config_.minG = params.get<uint16_t>("min_G", 50);
-	config_.omega = params.get<double>("omega", 1.3);
-	config_.nIter = params.get<uint32_t>("n_iter", X + Y);
+	config_.framePeriod = params["frame_period"].get<uint16_t>(12);
+	config_.startupFrames = params["startup_frames"].get<uint16_t>(10);
+	config_.speed = params["speed"].get<double>(0.05);
+	double sigma = params["sigma"].get<double>(0.01);
+	config_.sigmaCr = params["sigma_Cr"].get<double>(sigma);
+	config_.sigmaCb = params["sigma_Cb"].get<double>(sigma);
+	config_.minCount = params["min_count"].get<double>(10.0);
+	config_.minG = params["min_G"].get<uint16_t>(50);
+	config_.omega = params["omega"].get<double>(1.3);
+	config_.nIter = params["n_iter"].get<uint32_t>(X + Y);
 	config_.luminanceStrength =
-		params.get<double>("luminance_strength", 1.0);
+		params["luminance_strength"].get<double>(1.0);
 	for (int i = 0; i < XY; i++)
 		config_.luminanceLut[i] = 1.0;
 
 	int ret = 0;
 
-	if (params.get_child_optional("corner_strength"))
+	if (params.contains("corner_strength"))
 		ret = generateLut(config_.luminanceLut, params);
-	else if (params.get_child_optional("luminance_lut"))
-		ret = readLut(config_.luminanceLut,
-			      params.get_child("luminance_lut"));
+	else if (params.contains("luminance_lut"))
+		ret = readLut(config_.luminanceLut, params["luminance_lut"]);
 	else
 		LOG(RPiAlsc, Warning)
 			<< "no luminance table - assume unity everywhere";
@@ -177,9 +178,9 @@ int Alsc::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
 	if (ret)
 		return ret;
 
-	config_.defaultCt = params.get<double>("default_ct", 4500.0);
-	config_.threshold = params.get<double>("threshold", 1e-3);
-	config_.lambdaBound = params.get<double>("lambda_bound", 0.05);
+	config_.defaultCt = params["default_ct"].get<double>(4500.0);
+	config_.threshold = params["threshold"].get<double>(1e-3);
+	config_.lambdaBound = params["lambda_bound"].get<double>(0.05);
 
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/alsc.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/alsc.h
index 773fd338..a858ef5a 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/alsc.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/alsc.h
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ public:
 	char const *name() const override;
 	void initialise() override;
 	void switchMode(CameraMode const &cameraMode, Metadata *metadata) override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 	void process(StatisticsPtr &stats, Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/awb.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/awb.cpp
index d8c96654..a16e04a0 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/awb.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/awb.cpp
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
  * awb.cpp - AWB control algorithm
  */
 
+#include <assert.h>
+
 #include <libcamera/base/log.h>
 
 #include "../lux_status.h"
@@ -26,62 +28,87 @@ static constexpr unsigned int AwbStatsSizeY = DEFAULT_AWB_REGIONS_Y;
  * elsewhere (ALSC and AGC).
  */
 
-int AwbMode::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int AwbMode::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	ctLo = params.get<double>("lo");
-	ctHi = params.get<double>("hi");
+	auto value = params["lo"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	ctLo = *value;
+
+	value = params["hi"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	ctHi = *value;
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int AwbPrior::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int AwbPrior::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	lux = params.get<double>("lux");
-	return prior.read(params.get_child("prior"));
+	auto value = params["lux"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	lux = *value;
+
+	return prior.read(params["prior"]);
 }
 
-static int readCtCurve(Pwl &ctR, Pwl &ctB,
-		       boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+static int readCtCurve(Pwl &ctR, Pwl &ctB, const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	int num = 0;
-	for (auto it = params.begin(); it != params.end(); it++) {
-		double ct = it->second.get_value<double>();
-		assert(it == params.begin() || ct != ctR.domain().end);
-		if (++it == params.end()) {
-			LOG(RPiAwb, Error) << "AwbConfig: incomplete CT curve entry";
-			return -EINVAL;
-		}
-		ctR.append(ct, it->second.get_value<double>());
-		if (++it == params.end()) {
-			LOG(RPiAwb, Error) << "AwbConfig: incomplete CT curve entry";
-			return -EINVAL;
-		}
-		ctB.append(ct, it->second.get_value<double>());
-		num++;
+	if (params.size() % 3) {
+		LOG(RPiAwb, Error) << "AwbConfig: incomplete CT curve entry";
+		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	if (num < 2) {
+
+	if (params.size() < 6) {
 		LOG(RPiAwb, Error) << "AwbConfig: insufficient points in CT curve";
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
+
+	const auto &list = params.asList();
+
+	for (auto it = list.begin(); it != list.end(); it++) {
+		auto value = it->get<double>();
+		if (!value)
+			return -EINVAL;
+		double ct = *value;
+
+		assert(it == list.begin() || ct != ctR.domain().end);
+
+		value = (++it)->get<double>();
+		if (!value)
+			return -EINVAL;
+		ctR.append(ct, *value);
+
+		value = (++it)->get<double>();
+		if (!value)
+			return -EINVAL;
+		ctB.append(ct, *value);
+	}
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
-int AwbConfig::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int AwbConfig::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	int ret;
-	bayes = params.get<int>("bayes", 1);
-	framePeriod = params.get<uint16_t>("framePeriod", 10);
-	startupFrames = params.get<uint16_t>("startupFrames", 10);
-	convergenceFrames = params.get<unsigned int>("convergence_frames", 3);
-	speed = params.get<double>("speed", 0.05);
-	if (params.get_child_optional("ct_curve")) {
-		ret = readCtCurve(ctR, ctB, params.get_child("ct_curve"));
+
+	bayes = params["bayes"].get<int>(1);
+	framePeriod = params["frame_period"].get<uint16_t>(10);
+	startupFrames = params["startup_frames"].get<uint16_t>(10);
+	convergenceFrames = params["convergence_frames"].get<unsigned int>(3);
+	speed = params["speed"].get<double>(0.05);
+
+	if (params.contains("ct_curve")) {
+		ret = readCtCurve(ctR, ctB, params["ct_curve"]);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
 	}
-	if (params.get_child_optional("priors")) {
-		for (auto &p : params.get_child("priors")) {
+
+	if (params.contains("priors")) {
+		for (const auto &p : params["priors"].asList()) {
 			AwbPrior prior;
-			ret = prior.read(p.second);
+			ret = prior.read(p);
 			if (ret)
 				return ret;
 			if (!priors.empty() && prior.lux <= priors.back().lux) {
@@ -95,32 +122,35 @@ int AwbConfig::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
 			return ret;
 		}
 	}
-	if (params.get_child_optional("modes")) {
-		for (auto &p : params.get_child("modes")) {
-			ret = modes[p.first].read(p.second);
+	if (params.contains("modes")) {
+		for (const auto &[key, value] : params["modes"].asDict()) {
+			ret = modes[key].read(value);
 			if (ret)
 				return ret;
 			if (defaultMode == nullptr)
-				defaultMode = &modes[p.first];
+				defaultMode = &modes[key];
 		}
 		if (defaultMode == nullptr) {
 			LOG(RPiAwb, Error) << "AwbConfig: no AWB modes configured";
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
 	}
-	minPixels = params.get<double>("min_pixels", 16.0);
-	minG = params.get<uint16_t>("min_G", 32);
-	minRegions = params.get<uint32_t>("min_regions", 10);
-	deltaLimit = params.get<double>("delta_limit", 0.2);
-	coarseStep = params.get<double>("coarse_step", 0.2);
-	transversePos = params.get<double>("transverse_pos", 0.01);
-	transverseNeg = params.get<double>("transverse_neg", 0.01);
+
+	minPixels = params["min_pixels"].get<double>(16.0);
+	minG = params["min_G"].get<uint16_t>(32);
+	minRegions = params["min_regions"].get<uint32_t>(10);
+	deltaLimit = params["delta_limit"].get<double>(0.2);
+	coarseStep = params["coarse_step"].get<double>(0.2);
+	transversePos = params["transverse_pos"].get<double>(0.01);
+	transverseNeg = params["transverse_neg"].get<double>(0.01);
 	if (transversePos <= 0 || transverseNeg <= 0) {
 		LOG(RPiAwb, Error) << "AwbConfig: transverse_pos/neg must be > 0";
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
-	sensitivityR = params.get<double>("sensitivity_r", 1.0);
-	sensitivityB = params.get<double>("sensitivity_b", 1.0);
+
+	sensitivityR = params["sensitivity_r"].get<double>(1.0);
+	sensitivityB = params["sensitivity_b"].get<double>(1.0);
+
 	if (bayes) {
 		if (ctR.empty() || ctB.empty() || priors.empty() ||
 		    defaultMode == nullptr) {
@@ -129,9 +159,9 @@ int AwbConfig::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
 			bayes = false;
 		}
 	}
-	fast = params.get<int>("fast", bayes); /* default to fast for Bayesian, otherwise slow */
-	whitepointR = params.get<double>("whitepoint_r", 0.0);
-	whitepointB = params.get<double>("whitepoint_b", 0.0);
+	fast = params[fast].get<int>(bayes); /* default to fast for Bayesian, otherwise slow */
+	whitepointR = params["whitepoint_r"].get<double>(0.0);
+	whitepointB = params["whitepoint_b"].get<double>(0.0);
 	if (bayes == false)
 		sensitivityR = sensitivityB = 1.0; /* nor do sensitivities make any sense */
 	return 0;
@@ -162,7 +192,7 @@ char const *Awb::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int Awb::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Awb::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	return config_.read(params);
 }
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/awb.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/awb.h
index 9c5cf4ea..cb4cfd1b 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/awb.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/awb.h
@@ -19,20 +19,20 @@ namespace RPiController {
 /* Control algorithm to perform AWB calculations. */
 
 struct AwbMode {
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 	double ctLo; /* low CT value for search */
 	double ctHi; /* high CT value for search */
 };
 
 struct AwbPrior {
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 	double lux; /* lux level */
 	Pwl prior; /* maps CT to prior log likelihood for this lux level */
 };
 
 struct AwbConfig {
 	AwbConfig() : defaultMode(nullptr) {}
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 	/* Only repeat the AWB calculation every "this many" frames */
 	uint16_t framePeriod;
 	/* number of initial frames for which speed taken as 1.0 (maximum) */
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ public:
 	~Awb();
 	char const *name() const override;
 	void initialise() override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	/* AWB handles "pausing" for itself. */
 	bool isPaused() const override;
 	void pause() override;
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/black_level.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/black_level.cpp
index 749fcd7c..85baec3f 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/black_level.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/black_level.cpp
@@ -31,13 +31,13 @@ char const *BlackLevel::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int BlackLevel::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int BlackLevel::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	uint16_t blackLevel = params.get<uint16_t>(
-		"black_level", 4096); /* 64 in 10 bits scaled to 16 bits */
-	blackLevelR_ = params.get<uint16_t>("black_level_r", blackLevel);
-	blackLevelG_ = params.get<uint16_t>("black_level_g", blackLevel);
-	blackLevelB_ = params.get<uint16_t>("black_level_b", blackLevel);
+	/* 64 in 10 bits scaled to 16 bits */
+	uint16_t blackLevel = params["black_level"].get<uint16_t>(4096);
+	blackLevelR_ = params["black_level_r"].get<uint16_t>(blackLevel);
+	blackLevelG_ = params["black_level_g"].get<uint16_t>(blackLevel);
+	blackLevelB_ = params["black_level_b"].get<uint16_t>(blackLevel);
 	LOG(RPiBlackLevel, Debug)
 		<< " Read black levels red " << blackLevelR_
 		<< " green " << blackLevelG_
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/black_level.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/black_level.h
index 6ec8c4f9..2403f7f7 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/black_level.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/black_level.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class BlackLevel : public Algorithm
 public:
 	BlackLevel(Controller *controller);
 	char const *name() const override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/ccm.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/ccm.cpp
index 9588e94a..2e2e6664 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/ccm.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/ccm.cpp
@@ -39,21 +39,22 @@ Matrix::Matrix(double m0, double m1, double m2, double m3, double m4, double m5,
 	m[0][0] = m0, m[0][1] = m1, m[0][2] = m2, m[1][0] = m3, m[1][1] = m4,
 	m[1][2] = m5, m[2][0] = m6, m[2][1] = m7, m[2][2] = m8;
 }
-int Matrix::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Matrix::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	double *ptr = (double *)m;
-	int n = 0;
-	for (auto it = params.begin(); it != params.end(); it++) {
-		if (n++ == 9) {
-			LOG(RPiCcm, Error) << "Too many values in CCM";
-			return -EINVAL;
-		}
-		*ptr++ = it->second.get_value<double>();
-	}
-	if (n < 9) {
-		LOG(RPiCcm, Error) << "Too few values in CCM";
+
+	if (params.size() != 9) {
+		LOG(RPiCcm, Error) << "Wrong number of values in CCM";
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
+
+	for (const auto &param : params.asList()) {
+		auto value = param.get<double>();
+		if (!value)
+			return -EINVAL;
+		*ptr++ = *value;
+	}
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
@@ -65,27 +66,33 @@ char const *Ccm::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int Ccm::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Ccm::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
 	int ret;
 
-	if (params.get_child_optional("saturation")) {
-		ret = config_.saturation.read(params.get_child("saturation"));
+	if (params.contains("saturation")) {
+		ret = config_.saturation.read(params["saturation"]);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
 	}
 
-	for (auto &p : params.get_child("ccms")) {
+	for (auto &p : params["ccms"].asList()) {
+		auto value = p["ct"].get<double>();
+		if (!value)
+			return -EINVAL;
+
 		CtCcm ctCcm;
-		ctCcm.ct = p.second.get<double>("ct");
-		ret = ctCcm.ccm.read(p.second.get_child("ccm"));
+		ctCcm.ct = *value;
+		ret = ctCcm.ccm.read(p["ccm"]);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
-		if (!config_.ccms.empty() &&
-		    ctCcm.ct <= config_.ccms.back().ct) {
-			LOG(RPiCcm, Error) << "CCM not in increasing colour temperature order";
+
+		if (!config_.ccms.empty() && ctCcm.ct <= config_.ccms.back().ct) {
+			LOG(RPiCcm, Error)
+				<< "CCM not in increasing colour temperature order";
 			return -EINVAL;
 		}
+
 		config_.ccms.push_back(std::move(ctCcm));
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/ccm.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/ccm.h
index 6b65c7ae..286d0b33 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/ccm.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/ccm.h
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ struct Matrix {
 	       double m6, double m7, double m8);
 	Matrix();
 	double m[3][3];
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params);
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params);
 };
 static inline Matrix operator*(double d, Matrix const &m)
 {
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ class Ccm : public CcmAlgorithm
 public:
 	Ccm(Controller *controller = NULL);
 	char const *name() const override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void setSaturation(double saturation) override;
 	void initialise() override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/contrast.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/contrast.cpp
index d76dc43b..5b37edcb 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/contrast.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/contrast.cpp
@@ -38,21 +38,21 @@ char const *Contrast::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int Contrast::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Contrast::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	/* enable adaptive enhancement by default */
-	config_.ceEnable = params.get<int>("ce_enable", 1);
-	/* the point near the bottom of the histogram to move */
-	config_.loHistogram = params.get<double>("lo_histogram", 0.01);
-	/* where in the range to try and move it to */
-	config_.loLevel = params.get<double>("lo_level", 0.015);
-	/* but don't move by more than this */
-	config_.loMax = params.get<double>("lo_max", 500);
-	/* equivalent values for the top of the histogram... */
-	config_.hiHistogram = params.get<double>("hi_histogram", 0.95);
-	config_.hiLevel = params.get<double>("hi_level", 0.95);
-	config_.hiMax = params.get<double>("hi_max", 2000);
-	return config_.gammaCurve.read(params.get_child("gamma_curve"));
+	// enable adaptive enhancement by default
+	config_.ceEnable = params["ce_enable"].get<int>(1);
+	// the point near the bottom of the histogram to move
+	config_.loHistogram = params["lo_histogram"].get<double>(0.01);
+	// where in the range to try and move it to
+	config_.loLevel = params["lo_level"].get<double>(0.015);
+	// but don't move by more than this
+	config_.loMax = params["lo_max"].get<double>(500);
+	// equivalent values for the top of the histogram...
+	config_.hiHistogram = params["hi_histogram"].get<double>(0.95);
+	config_.hiLevel = params["hi_level"].get<double>(0.95);
+	config_.hiMax = params["hi_max"].get<double>(2000);
+	return config_.gammaCurve.read(params["gamma_curve"]);
 }
 
 void Contrast::setBrightness(double brightness)
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/contrast.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/contrast.h
index 5c3d2f56..c68adbc9 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/contrast.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/contrast.h
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Contrast : public ContrastAlgorithm
 public:
 	Contrast(Controller *controller = NULL);
 	char const *name() const override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void setBrightness(double brightness) override;
 	void setContrast(double contrast) override;
 	void initialise() override;
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/dpc.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/dpc.cpp
index def39bb7..be3871df 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/dpc.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/dpc.cpp
@@ -31,13 +31,14 @@ char const *Dpc::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int Dpc::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Dpc::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	config_.strength = params.get<int>("strength", 1);
+	config_.strength = params["strength"].get<int>(1);
 	if (config_.strength < 0 || config_.strength > 2) {
-		LOG(RPiDpc, Error) << "bad strength value";
+		LOG(RPiDpc, Error) << "Bad strength value";
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/dpc.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/dpc.h
index 2bb6cef5..84a05604 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/dpc.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/dpc.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Dpc : public Algorithm
 public:
 	Dpc(Controller *controller);
 	char const *name() const override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/geq.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/geq.cpp
index 106f0a40..510870e9 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/geq.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/geq.cpp
@@ -35,17 +35,17 @@ char const *Geq::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int Geq::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Geq::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	config_.offset = params.get<uint16_t>("offset", 0);
-	config_.slope = params.get<double>("slope", 0.0);
+	config_.offset = params["offset"].get<uint16_t>(0);
+	config_.slope = params["slope"].get<double>(0.0);
 	if (config_.slope < 0.0 || config_.slope >= 1.0) {
 		LOG(RPiGeq, Error) << "Bad slope value";
 		return -EINVAL;
 	}
 
-	if (params.get_child_optional("strength")) {
-		int ret = config_.strength.read(params.get_child("strength"));
+	if (params.contains("strength")) {
+		int ret = config_.strength.read(params["strength"]);
 		if (ret)
 			return ret;
 	}
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/geq.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/geq.h
index 677a0510..ee3a52ff 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/geq.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/geq.h
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ class Geq : public Algorithm
 public:
 	Geq(Controller *controller);
 	char const *name() const override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/lux.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/lux.cpp
index ca1e8271..9759186a 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/lux.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/lux.cpp
@@ -38,14 +38,30 @@ char const *Lux::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int Lux::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Lux::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	referenceShutterSpeed_ =
-		params.get<double>("reference_shutter_speed") * 1.0us;
-	referenceGain_ = params.get<double>("reference_gain");
-	referenceAperture_ = params.get<double>("reference_aperture", 1.0);
-	referenceY_ = params.get<double>("reference_Y");
-	referenceLux_ = params.get<double>("reference_lux");
+	auto value = params["reference_shutter_speed"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	referenceShutterSpeed_ = *value * 1.0us;
+
+	value = params["reference_gain"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	referenceGain_ = *value;
+
+	referenceAperture_ = params["reference_aperture"].get<double>(1.0);
+
+	value = params["reference_Y"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	referenceY_ = *value;
+
+	value = params["reference_lux"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	referenceLux_ = *value;
+
 	currentAperture_ = referenceAperture_;
 	return 0;
 }
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/lux.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/lux.h
index 6416dfb5..89411a54 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/lux.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/lux.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ class Lux : public Algorithm
 public:
 	Lux(Controller *controller);
 	char const *name() const override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 	void process(StatisticsPtr &stats, Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 	void setCurrentAperture(double aperture);
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/noise.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/noise.cpp
index 74fa99ba..bcd8b9ed 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/noise.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/noise.cpp
@@ -41,10 +41,18 @@ void Noise::switchMode(CameraMode const &cameraMode,
 	modeFactor_ = std::max(1.0, cameraMode.noiseFactor);
 }
 
-int Noise::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Noise::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	referenceConstant_ = params.get<double>("reference_constant");
-	referenceSlope_ = params.get<double>("reference_slope");
+	auto value = params["reference_constant"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	referenceConstant_ = *value;
+
+	value = params["reference_slope"].get<double>();
+	if (!value)
+		return -EINVAL;
+	referenceSlope_ = *value;
+
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/noise.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/noise.h
index b33a5fc7..74c31e64 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/noise.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/noise.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public:
 	Noise(Controller *controller);
 	char const *name() const override;
 	void switchMode(CameraMode const &cameraMode, Metadata *metadata) override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 
 private:
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sdn.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sdn.cpp
index 03d9f119..b6b66251 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sdn.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sdn.cpp
@@ -34,10 +34,10 @@ char const *Sdn::name() const
 	return NAME;
 }
 
-int Sdn::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Sdn::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	deviation_ = params.get<double>("deviation", 3.2);
-	strength_ = params.get<double>("strength", 0.75);
+	deviation_ = params["deviation"].get<double>(3.2);
+	strength_ = params["strength"].get<double>(0.75);
 	return 0;
 }
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sdn.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sdn.h
index 4287ef08..9dd73c38 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sdn.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sdn.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ class Sdn : public DenoiseAlgorithm
 public:
 	Sdn(Controller *controller = NULL);
 	char const *name() const override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void initialise() override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 	void setMode(DenoiseMode mode) override;
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sharpen.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sharpen.cpp
index 9c4cffa4..4f6f020a 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sharpen.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sharpen.cpp
@@ -37,11 +37,11 @@ void Sharpen::switchMode(CameraMode const &cameraMode,
 	modeFactor_ = std::max(1.0, cameraMode.noiseFactor);
 }
 
-int Sharpen::read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params)
+int Sharpen::read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params)
 {
-	threshold_ = params.get<double>("threshold", 1.0);
-	strength_ = params.get<double>("strength", 1.0);
-	limit_ = params.get<double>("limit", 1.0);
+	threshold_ = params["threshold"].get<double>(1.0);
+	strength_ = params["strength"].get<double>(1.0);
+	limit_ = params["limit"].get<double>(1.0);
 	LOG(RPiSharpen, Debug)
 		<< "Read threshold " << threshold_
 		<< " strength " << strength_
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sharpen.h b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sharpen.h
index 0cd8b92f..8bb7631e 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sharpen.h
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/controller/rpi/sharpen.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ public:
 	Sharpen(Controller *controller);
 	char const *name() const override;
 	void switchMode(CameraMode const &cameraMode, Metadata *metadata) override;
-	int read(boost::property_tree::ptree const &params) override;
+	int read(const libcamera::YamlObject &params) override;
 	void setStrength(double strength) override;
 	void prepare(Metadata *imageMetadata) override;
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/meson.build b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/meson.build
index 32897e07..517d815b 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/meson.build
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/meson.build
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ ipa_name = 'ipa_rpi'
 
 rpi_ipa_deps = [
     libcamera_private,
-    dependency('boost'),
     libatomic,
 ]
 
diff --git a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/raspberrypi.cpp b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/raspberrypi.cpp
index b9e9b814..6befdd71 100644
--- a/src/ipa/raspberrypi/raspberrypi.cpp
+++ b/src/ipa/raspberrypi/raspberrypi.cpp
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
 #include <algorithm>
 #include <array>
+#include <cstring>
 #include <fcntl.h>
 #include <math.h>
 #include <stdint.h>