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authorScott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>2011-08-29 11:46:27 -0700
committerRichard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>2011-08-30 17:27:39 +0100
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documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml: Scrubbed Crownbay items.
The file used a lot of crown bay stuff that had gone old. I have updated the sections and used the latest Crown Bay files. (From yocto-docs rev: 67b119d66bacd0870f18a124bacabf32d65b6f3b) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com> Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
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+++ b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml
@@ -29,9 +29,14 @@
29 29
30 <note> 30 <note>
31 The information here does not provide an example of how to create a BSP. 31 The information here does not provide an example of how to create a BSP.
32 For information on how to create a BSP, see the Yocto Project Development Manual or the 32 For examples on how to create a BSP, see the
33 <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Transcript:_creating_one_generic_Atom_BSP_from_another'></ulink> 33 <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/dev-manual/dev-manual.html#dev-manual-bsp-appendix'>
34 wiki page. 34 BSP Development Example</ulink> in
35 <ulink url='http://www.yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/dev-manual/dev-manual.html'>
36 The Yocto Project Development Manual</ulink>.
37 You can also see the
38 <ulink url='https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Transcript:_creating_one_generic_Atom_BSP_from_another'>
39 wiki page</ulink>.
35 </note> 40 </note>
36 41
37 <para> 42 <para>
@@ -116,31 +121,46 @@
116 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/conf/machine/*.conf 121 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/conf/machine/*.conf
117 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-bsp/* 122 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-bsp/*
118 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-graphics/* 123 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-graphics/*
119 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_git.bbappend 124 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_&lt;kernel_rev&gt;.bbappend
120 </literallayout> 125 </literallayout>
121 </para> 126 </para>
122 127
123 <para> 128 <para>
124 Below is an example of the Crownbay BSP: 129 Below is an example of the Crown Bay BSP:
125 130
126 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 131 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
127 meta-crownbay/COPYING.MIT 132 meta-crownbay/COPYING.MIT
128 meta-crownbay/README 133 meta-crownbay/README
129 meta-crownbay/binary/.gitignore 134 meta-crownbay/binary
135 meta-crownbay/conf/
130 meta-crownbay/conf/layer.conf 136 meta-crownbay/conf/layer.conf
137 meta-crownbay/conf/machine/
131 meta-crownbay/conf/machine/crownbay.conf 138 meta-crownbay/conf/machine/crownbay.conf
132 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay/machconfig 139 meta-crownbay/conf/machine/crownbay-noemgd.conf
140 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/
141 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/
133 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor_0.0.bbappend 142 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor_0.0.bbappend
134 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay/xorg.conf 143 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/
144 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay/
145 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay/machconfig
146 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay-noemgd/
147 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay-noemgd/machconfig
148 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/
149 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/
150 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/emgd-driver-bin_1.6.bb
135 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config_0.1.bbappend 151 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config_0.1.bbappend
136 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd-bin/.gitignore 152 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/emgd-driver-bin-1.6/
137 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd-bin_1.7.99.2.bb 153 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/emgd-driver-bin-1.6/.gitignore
138 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd/crosscompile.patch 154 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/
139 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd/fix_open_max_preprocessor_error.patch 155 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay/
140 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd/macro_tweak.patch 156 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay/xorg.conf
141 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd/nodolt.patch 157 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay-noemgd/
142 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd_1.7.99.2.bb 158 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay-noemgd/xorg.conf
143 meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_git.bbappend 159 meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/
160 meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/linux/
161 meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_2.6.34.bbappend
162 meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_2.6.37.bbappend
163 meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_3.0.bbappend
144 </literallayout> 164 </literallayout>
145 </para> 165 </para>
146 166
@@ -161,7 +181,7 @@
161 <para> 181 <para>
162 These optional files satisfy licensing requirements for the BSP. 182 These optional files satisfy licensing requirements for the BSP.
163 The type or types of files here can vary depending on the licensing requirements. 183 The type or types of files here can vary depending on the licensing requirements.
164 For example, in the Crownbay BSP all licensing requirements are handled with the 184 For example, in the Crown Bay BSP all licensing requirements are handled with the
165 <filename>COPYING.MIT</filename> file. 185 <filename>COPYING.MIT</filename> file.
166 </para> 186 </para>
167 187
@@ -223,14 +243,15 @@
223 <section id='bsp-filelayout-layer'> 243 <section id='bsp-filelayout-layer'>
224 <title>Layer Configuration File</title> 244 <title>Layer Configuration File</title>
225 <para> 245 <para>
226 You can find these files in the Yocto Project file's directory structure at: 246 You can find this file in the Yocto Project file's directory structure at:
227 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 247 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
228 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/conf/layer.conf 248 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/conf/layer.conf
229 </literallayout> 249 </literallayout>
230 </para> 250 </para>
231 251
232 <para> 252 <para>
233 This file identifies the structure as a Yocto Project layer, identifies the 253 The <filename>conf/layer.conf</filename> file identifies the file structure as a Yocto
254 Project layer, identifies the
234 contents of the layer, and contains information about how Yocto Project should use it. 255 contents of the layer, and contains information about how Yocto Project should use it.
235 Generally, a standard boilerplate file such as the following works. 256 Generally, a standard boilerplate file such as the following works.
236 In the following example you would replace "bsp" and "_bsp" with the actual name 257 In the following example you would replace "bsp" and "_bsp" with the actual name
@@ -272,12 +293,13 @@
272 in the BSP into a format that the Yocto Project build system can understand. 293 in the BSP into a format that the Yocto Project build system can understand.
273 If the BSP supports multiple machines, multiple machine configuration files 294 If the BSP supports multiple machines, multiple machine configuration files
274 can be present. 295 can be present.
275 These filenames correspond to the values to which users have set the MACHINE variable. 296 These filenames correspond to the values to which users have set the
297 <filename>MACHINE</filename> variable.
276 </para> 298 </para>
277 299
278 <para> 300 <para>
279 These files define things such as the kernel package to use 301 These files define things such as the kernel package to use
280 (PREFERRED_PROVIDER of virtual/kernel), the hardware drivers to 302 (<filename>PREFERRED_PROVIDER</filename> of virtual/kernel), the hardware drivers to
281 include in different types of images, any special software components 303 include in different types of images, any special software components
282 that are needed, any bootloader information, and also any special image 304 that are needed, any bootloader information, and also any special image
283 format requirements. 305 format requirements.
@@ -286,6 +308,15 @@
286 <para> 308 <para>
287 At least one machine file is required for a BSP layer. 309 At least one machine file is required for a BSP layer.
288 However, you can supply more than one file. 310 However, you can supply more than one file.
311 For example, in the Crown Bay BSP shown earlier in this section, the
312 <filename>conf/machine</filename> directory contains two configuration files:
313 <filename>crownbay.conf</filename> and <filename>crownbay-noemgd.conf</filename>.
314 The <filename>crownbay.conf</filename> file is used for the Crown Bay BSP
315 that supports the <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark> Embedded
316 Media and Graphics Driver (<trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark>
317 EMGD), while the <filename>crownbay-noemgd.conf</filename> file is used for the
318 Crown Bay BSP that does not support the <trademark class='registered'>Intel</trademark>
319 EMGD.
289 </para> 320 </para>
290 321
291 <para> 322 <para>
@@ -326,10 +357,16 @@
326 <para> 357 <para>
327 This optional directory contains miscellaneous recipe files for the BSP. 358 This optional directory contains miscellaneous recipe files for the BSP.
328 Most notably would be the formfactor files. 359 Most notably would be the formfactor files.
329 For example, in the Crownbay BSP there is a <filename>machconfig</filename> file and a 360 For example, in the Crown Bay BSP there is the
330 <filename>formfactor_0.0.bbappend</filename> file: 361 <filename>formfactor_0.0.bbappend</filename> file, which is an append file used
362 to augment the recipe that starts the build.
363 Furthermore, there are machine-specific settings used during the build that are
364 defined by the <filename>machconfig</filename> files.
365 In the Crown Bay example, two <filename>machconfig</filename> files exist:
366 one that supports the Intel EMGD and one that does not:
331 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 367 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
332 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay/machconfig 368 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay/machconfig
369 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/crownbay-noemgd/machconfig
333 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor_0.0.bbappend 370 meta-crownbay/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor_0.0.bbappend
334 </literallayout> 371 </literallayout>
335 </para> 372 </para>
@@ -353,17 +390,13 @@
353 This optional directory contains recipes for the BSP if it has 390 This optional directory contains recipes for the BSP if it has
354 special requirements for graphics support. 391 special requirements for graphics support.
355 All files that are needed for the BSP to support a display are kept here. 392 All files that are needed for the BSP to support a display are kept here.
356 For example, in the Crownbay BSP several display support files exist: 393 For example, the Crown Bay BSP contains the following files that support
394 building a BSP that supports and does not support the Intel EMGD:
357 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 395 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
358 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay/xorg.conf 396 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/emgd-driver-bin_1.6.bb
359 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config_0.1.bbappend 397 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config_0.1.bbappend
360 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd-bin/.gitignore 398 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay/xorg.conf
361 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd-bin_1.7.99.2.bb 399 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-config/crownbay-noemgd/xorg.conf
362 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd/crosscompile.patch
363 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd/fix_open_max_preprocessor_error.patch
364 eta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd/macro_tweak.patch
365 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd/nodolt.patch
366 meta-crownbay/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver/xserver-xf86-emgd_1.7.99.2.bb
367 </literallayout> 400 </literallayout>
368 </para> 401 </para>
369 </section> 402 </section>
@@ -373,65 +406,98 @@
373 <para> 406 <para>
374 You can find these files in the Yocto Project file's directory structure at: 407 You can find these files in the Yocto Project file's directory structure at:
375 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 408 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
376 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_git.bbappend 409 meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_*.bbappend
377 </literallayout> 410 </literallayout>
378 </para> 411 </para>
379 412
380 <para> 413 <para>
381 This file appends your specific changes to the kernel you are using. 414 These files append your specific changes to the kernel you are using.
382 </para> 415 </para>
383 <para> 416 <para>
384 For your BSP you typically want to use an existing Yocto Project kernel found in the 417 For your BSP, you typically want to use an existing Yocto Project kernel found in the
385 Yocto Project repository at <filename class='directory'>meta/recipes-kernel/linux</filename>. 418 Yocto Project repository at <filename class='directory'>meta/recipes-kernel/linux</filename>.
386 You can append your specific changes to the kernel recipe by using an append file, 419 You can append your specific changes to the kernel recipe by using a
387 which is located in the 420 similarly named append file, which is located in the
388 <filename class='directory'>meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-kernel/linux</filename> 421 <filename>meta-&lt;bsp_name&gt;/recipes-kernel/linux</filename>
389 directory. 422 directory.
390 </para> 423 </para>
391 <para> 424 <para>
392 Suppose you use a BSP that uses the <filename>linux-yocto_git.bb</filename> kernel, 425 Suppose you use a BSP that uses the <filename>linux-yocto_3.0.bb</filename> kernel,
393 which is the preferred kernel to use for developing a new BSP using the Yocto Project. 426 which is the preferred kernel to use for developing a new BSP using the Yocto Project.
394 In other words, you have selected the kernel in your 427 In other words, you have selected the kernel in your
395 <filename>&lt;bsp_name&gt;.conf</filename> file by adding the following statement: 428 <filename>&lt;bsp_name&gt;.conf</filename> file by adding the following statements:
396 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 429 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
397 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel ?= "linux-yocto" 430 PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel ?= "linux-yocto"
431 PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto = "3.0%"
398 </literallayout> 432 </literallayout>
399 You would use the <filename>linux-yocto_git.bbappend</filename> file to append 433 You would use the <filename>linux-yocto_3.0.bbappend</filename> file to append
400 specific BSP settings to the kernel, thus configuring the kernel for your particular BSP. 434 specific BSP settings to the kernel, thus configuring the kernel for your particular BSP.
401 </para> 435 </para>
402 <para> 436 <para>
403 Now take a look at the existing Crownbay BSP. 437 As an example, look at the existing Crown Bay BSP.
404 The append file used is: 438 The append file used is:
405 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 439 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
406 meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_git.bbappend 440 meta-crownbay/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_3.0.bbappend
407 </literallayout> 441 </literallayout>
408 The file contains the following: 442 The file contains the following:
409 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 443 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
410 FILESEXTRAPATHS := "${THISDIR}/${PN}" 444 FILESEXTRAPATHS_prepend := "${THISDIR}/${PN}:"
445
411 COMPATIBLE_MACHINE_crownbay = "crownbay" 446 COMPATIBLE_MACHINE_crownbay = "crownbay"
412 KMACHINE_crownbay = "yocto/standard/crownbay" 447 KMACHINE_crownbay = "yocto/standard/crownbay"
448 KERNEL_FEATURES_append_crownbay += " cfg/smp.scc"
449
450 COMPATIBLE_MACHINE_crownbay-noemgd = "crownbay-noemgd"
451 KMACHINE_crownbay-noemgd = "yocto/standard/crownbay"
452 KERNEL_FEATURES_append_crownbay-noemgd += " cfg/smp.scc"
453
454 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= "6b4b9acde5fb0ff66ae58fa98274bfe631501499"
455 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= "5b535279e61197cb194bb2dfceb8b7a04128387c"
456
457 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay-noemgd ?= "6b4b9acde5fb0ff66ae58fa98274bfe631501499"
458 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay-noemgd ?= "5b535279e61197cb194bb2dfceb8b7a04128387c"
459 </literallayout>
460 This append file contains statements used to support the Crown Bay BSP that both
461 supports and does not support the Intel EMGD.
462 If, for example, you were going to build the BSP that did not support Intel EMGD,
463 you would simply comment out or delete the statements that support building
464 Crown Bay with Intel EMGD support.
465 So, the <filename>linux-yocto_3.0.bbappend</filename> could be as follows:
466 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
467 FILESEXTRAPATHS_prepend := "${THISDIR}/${PN}:"
468
469 COMPATIBLE_MACHINE_crownbay = "crownbay"
470 KMACHINE_crownbay = "yocto/standard/crownbay"
471 KERNEL_FEATURES_append_crownbay += " cfg/smp.scc"
472
473 SRCREV_machine_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= "6b4b9acde5fb0ff66ae58fa98274bfe631501499"
474 SRCREV_meta_pn-linux-yocto_crownbay ?= "5b535279e61197cb194bb2dfceb8b7a04128387c"
413 </literallayout> 475 </literallayout>
414 This append file adds Crownbay as a compatible machine, 476 The append file defines "crownbay" as the compatible machine,
415 and additionally sets a Yocto Kernel-specific variable that identifies the name of the 477 defines the <filename>KMACHINE</filename>, points to some configuration fragments
416 BSP branch to use in the Git repository to find configuration information. 478 to use by setting the <filename>KERNEL_FEATURES</filename> variable, and then points
479 to the specific commits in the Yocto Project files Git repository and the
480 <filename>meta</filename> Git repository branches to identify the exact kernel needed
481 to build the Crown Bay BSP.
417 </para> 482 </para>
418 <para> 483 <para>
419 One thing missing in this particular BSP, which you will typically need when 484 One thing missing in this particular BSP, which you will typically need when
420 developing a BSP, is the kernel configuration (.config) for your BSP. 485 developing a BSP, is the kernel configuration file (<filename>.config</filename>) for your BSP.
421 When developing a BSP, you probably have a kernel configuration file or a set of kernel 486 When developing a BSP, you probably have a kernel configuration file or a set of kernel
422 configuration files that, when taken together, define the kernel configuration for your BSP. 487 configuration files that, when taken together, define the kernel configuration for your BSP.
423 You can accomplish this definition by putting the configurations in a file or a set of files 488 You can accomplish this definition by putting the configurations in a file or a set of files
424 inside a directory located at the same level as your append file and having the same name 489 inside a directory located at the same level as your append file and having the same name
425 as the kernel. 490 as the kernel.
426 With all these conditions met simply reference those files in a SRC_URI statement in the append 491 With all these conditions met simply reference those files in a
427 file. 492 <filename>SRC_URI</filename> statement in the append file.
428 </para> 493 </para>
429 <para> 494 <para>
430 For example, suppose you had a set of configuration options in a file called 495 For example, suppose you had a set of configuration options in a file called
431 <filename>defconfig</filename>. 496 <filename>defconfig</filename>.
432 If you put that file inside a directory named 497 If you put that file inside a directory named
433 <filename class='directory'>/linux-yocto</filename> and then added 498 <filename>/linux-yocto</filename> and then added
434 a SRC_URI statement such as the following to the append file, those configuration 499 a <filename>SRC_URI</filename> statement such as the following to the append file,
500 those configuration
435 options will be picked up and applied when the kernel is built. 501 options will be picked up and applied when the kernel is built.
436 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 502 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
437 SRC_URI += "file://defconfig" 503 SRC_URI += "file://defconfig"
@@ -439,9 +505,9 @@
439 </para> 505 </para>
440 <para> 506 <para>
441 As mentioned earlier, you can group related configurations into multiple files and 507 As mentioned earlier, you can group related configurations into multiple files and
442 name them all in the SRC_URI statement as well. 508 name them all in the <filename>SRC_URI</filename> statement as well.
443 For example, you could group separate configurations specifically for Ethernet and graphics 509 For example, you could group separate configurations specifically for Ethernet and graphics
444 into their own files and add those by using a SRC_URI statement like the 510 into their own files and add those by using a <filename>SRC_URI</filename> statement like the
445 following in your append file: 511 following in your append file:
446 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 512 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
447 SRC_URI += "file://defconfig \ 513 SRC_URI += "file://defconfig \
@@ -450,24 +516,24 @@
450 </literallayout> 516 </literallayout>
451 </para> 517 </para>
452 <para> 518 <para>
453 The FILESEXTRAPATHS variable is in boilerplate form here in order to make it easy 519 The <filename>FILESEXTRAPATHS</filename> variable is in boilerplate form here
454 to do that. 520 in order to make it easy to do that.
455 It basically allows those configuration files to be found by the build process. 521 It basically allows those configuration files to be found by the build process.
456 </para> 522 </para>
457 <note> 523 <note>
458 <para> 524 <para>
459 Other methods exist to accomplish grouping and defining configuration options. 525 Other methods exist to accomplish grouping and defining configuration options.
460 For example, you could directly add configuration options to the Yocto kernel 526 For example, you could directly add configuration options to the Yocto kernel
461 <filename class='directory'>meta</filename> branch for your BSP. 527 <filename>meta</filename> branch for your BSP.
462 The configuration options will likely end up in that location anyway if the BSP gets 528 The configuration options will likely end up in that location anyway if the BSP gets
463 added to the Yocto Project. 529 added to the Yocto Project.
464 For information on how to add these configurations directly, see the 530 For information on how to add these configurations directly, see
465 "Yocto Project Kernel Architecture and Use Manual" on the 531 <ulink url='http://yoctoproject.org/docs/1.1/kernel-manual/kernel-manual.html'>
466 <ulink url="http://yoctoproject.org/community/documentation">Yocto Project website 532 The Yocto Project Kernel Architecture and Use Manual</ulink>.</para>
467 Documentation Page</ulink></para>
468 <para> 533 <para>
469 In general, however, the Yocto Project maintainers take care of moving the SRC_URI-specified 534 In general, however, the Yocto Project maintainers take care of moving the
470 configuration options to the <filename class='directory'>meta</filename> branch. 535 <filename>SRC_URI</filename>-specified
536 configuration options to the <filename>meta</filename> branch.
471 Not only is it easier for BSP developers to not have to worry about putting those 537 Not only is it easier for BSP developers to not have to worry about putting those
472 configurations in the branch, but having the maintainers do it allows them to apply 538 configurations in the branch, but having the maintainers do it allows them to apply
473 'global' knowledge about the kinds of common configuration options multiple BSPs in 539 'global' knowledge about the kinds of common configuration options multiple BSPs in