[gnome-continuous-yocto/gnomeostree-3.28-rocko: 7541/8267] kernel-dev: Updated step 1 of flow and intro verbiage
- From: Emmanuele Bassi <ebassi src gnome org>
- To: commits-list gnome org
- Cc:
- Subject: [gnome-continuous-yocto/gnomeostree-3.28-rocko: 7541/8267] kernel-dev: Updated step 1 of flow and intro verbiage
- Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2017 06:23:35 +0000 (UTC)
commit 5865fcdf856f003cddabf476acb4e4f953db96e9
Author: Scott Rifenbark <srifenbark gmail com>
Date: Fri Aug 18 15:27:09 2017 -0700
kernel-dev: Updated step 1 of flow and intro verbiage
Updated the step to include proper links and verbiage for
setting up the system for YP development.
(From yocto-docs rev: d5d908847d66178a995d2be985c605e6a5c48d76)
Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <srifenbark gmail com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard purdie linuxfoundation org>
documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml | 29 ++++++++++++++++++++----
1 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
---
diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml
index 9080ddc..9104ed4 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,8 @@
<para>
Regardless of how you intend to make use of the Yocto Project,
chances are you will work with the Linux kernel.
- This manual introduces the kernel development process and
+ This manual describes how to set up your build host to support
+ kernel development, introduces the kernel development process,
provides background information on the Yocto Linux kernel
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink>,
describes common tasks you can perform using the kernel tools,
@@ -94,10 +95,26 @@
<title>Preparing the Build Host to Work on the Kernel</title>
<para>
+ Before you can do any kernel development, you need to be
+ sure your build host is set up to use the Yocto Project.
+ For information on how to get set up, see the
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#setting-up-the-development-host-to-use-the-yocto-project'>Setting
Up to Use the Yocto Project</ulink>"
+ section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
+ Part of preparing the system is creating a local Git
+ repository of the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
+ (<filename>poky</filename>) on your system.
+ Follow the steps in the
+ "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#cloning-the-poky-repository'>Cloning the <filename>poky</filename>
Repository</ulink>"
+ section in the Yocto Project Development Manual to set up your
+ Source Directory.
+ </para>
+
+ <para>
Kernel development is best accomplished using
<ulink
url='&YOCTO_DOCS_SDK_URL;#using-devtool-in-your-sdk-workflow'><filename>devtool</filename></ulink>
and not through traditional kernel workflow methods.
- This section provides information for both scenarios.
+ The remainder of this section provides information for both scenarios.
</para>
<section id='getting-ready-to-develop-using-devtool'>
@@ -254,9 +271,11 @@
<emphasis>Set up Your Host Development System to Support
Development Using the Yocto Project</emphasis>:
See the
- "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;#yp-resources'>Setting Up to Use the Yocto Project</ulink>"
- section in the Yocto Project Quick Start for options on how
- to get a build host ready to use the Yocto Project.
+ "<link linkend='preparing-the-build-host-to-work-on-the-kernel'>Preparing the Build Host to
Work on the Kernel</link>"
+ section and be sure you have everything set up to use the
+ Yocto Project, including a local Git repository of the
+ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
+ (<filename>poky</filename>).
</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>
<emphasis>Establish the Temporary Kernel Source Files</emphasis>:
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