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author | Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com> | 2012-12-17 17:56:26 -0600 |
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committer | Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org> | 2013-01-16 15:59:05 +0000 |
commit | d0858ccb33a68d4bd2b34159e71bb2489f9c4728 (patch) | |
tree | 5d52f7634218c54a0631624c2b5a291cce270c57 /documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-intro.xml | |
parent | 6833ec86ac84d24e05ed3712f6cfcdb38a4dd01a (diff) | |
download | poky-d0858ccb33a68d4bd2b34159e71bb2489f9c4728.tar.gz |
kernel-dev: Updates to get the new kernel-dev manual to make
These changes were to the intro chapter to introduce the DocBook
form, the Makefile to introduce the new manual, the figure used
for the title had to be updated, the root manual .XML file needed
changed, and the style sheet.
The manual now makes with just the raw text for Darren's intro
section.
(From yocto-docs rev: 1bceb7bdd4fe5773c11c7ddbdae00554680bbf6d)
Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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2 | "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" | 2 | "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.2/docbookx.dtd" |
3 | [<!ENTITY % poky SYSTEM "../poky.ent"> %poky; ] > | 3 | [<!ENTITY % poky SYSTEM "../poky.ent"> %poky; ] > |
4 | 4 | ||
5 | <chapter id='kernel-doc-intro'> | 5 | <chapter id='kernel-dev-intro'> |
6 | 6 | ||
7 | <title>Yocto Project Kernel Architecture and Use Manual</title> | 7 | <title>Yocto Project Kernel Development Manual</title> |
8 | 8 | ||
9 | <section id='kernel-intro-section'> | 9 | <section id='kernel-dev-introduction'> |
10 | <title>Introduction</title> | 10 | <title>Introduction</title> |
11 | |||
11 | <para> | 12 | <para> |
12 | The Yocto Project presents kernels as a fully patched, history-clean Git | 13 | Regardless of how you intend to make use of the Yocto Project, chances are you |
13 | repositories. | 14 | are going to need to work with the Linux kernel. The Yocto Project provides a |
14 | Each repository represents selected features, board support, | 15 | powerful set of tools for managing Linux kernel sources and configuration data. |
15 | and configurations extensively tested by the Yocto Project. | 16 | If you want to make a single configuration change, apply a couple of patches, or |
16 | Yocto Project kernels allow the end user to leverage community | 17 | work with your own sources, the Yocto Project has tooling in place to help you |
17 | best practices to seamlessly manage the development, build and debug cycles. | 18 | do it. |
18 | </para> | 19 | </para> |
20 | |||
19 | <para> | 21 | <para> |
20 | This manual describes Yocto Project kernels by providing information | 22 | Each Yocto Project release introduces a new set of linux-yocto kernel recipes, |
21 | on history, organization, benefits, and use. | 23 | tracking the latest upstream developments and introducing newly supported |
22 | The manual consists of two sections: | 24 | platforms. In addition to the new kernel recipes, the previous recipes are |
23 | <itemizedlist> | 25 | refreshed and supported for at least one additional release. As they align, |
24 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Concepts:</emphasis> Describes concepts behind a kernel. | 26 | these previous releases are updated to include the latest from the LTSI project. |
25 | You will understand how a kernel is organized and why it is organized in | 27 | Besides these recipes, a linux-yocto-dev recipe is available for working with |
26 | the way it is. You will understand the benefits of a kernel's organization | 28 | the very latest in upstream Linux kernel development as well as meta-data |
27 | and the mechanisms used to work with the kernel and how to apply it in your | 29 | development. |
28 | design process.</para></listitem> | ||
29 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Using a Kernel:</emphasis> Describes best practices | ||
30 | and "how-to" information | ||
31 | that lets you put a kernel to practical use. | ||
32 | Some examples are how to examine changes in a branch and how to | ||
33 | save kernel modifications.</para></listitem> | ||
34 | </itemizedlist> | ||
35 | </para> | 30 | </para> |
36 | 31 | ||
37 | <para> | 32 | <para> |
38 | For more information on the Linux kernel, see the following links: | 33 | If you do not maintain your own kernel sources and need to make only minimal |
39 | <itemizedlist> | 34 | changes to the sources, these recipes provide a vetted base upon which to layer |
40 | <listitem><para>The Linux Foundation's guide for kernel development | 35 | your changes. Doing so allows you to benefit from the continual kernel |
41 | process - <ulink url='http://www.linuxfoundation.org/content/1-guide-kernel-development-process'></ulink></para></listitem> | 36 | integration and testing performed during development of the Yocto Project. |
42 | <listitem><para>A fairly encompassing guide on Linux kernel development - | ||
43 | <ulink url='http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=blob_plain;f=Documentation/HOWTO;hb=HEAD'></ulink></para></listitem> | ||
44 | </itemizedlist> | ||
45 | </para> | 37 | </para> |
46 | 38 | ||
47 | <para> | 39 | <para> |
48 | For more discussion on the Yocto Project kernel, you can see these sections | 40 | If, instead, you have a very specific Linux kernel source tree and are unable to |
49 | in the Yocto Project Development Manual: | 41 | align with one of the many official linux-yocto releases, an alternative |
42 | exists by which you can use the Yocto Project Linux kernel tools with your own | ||
43 | sources. | ||
44 | </para> | ||
45 | |||
46 | <para> | ||
47 | The sections that follow provide instructions for completing specific Linux | ||
48 | kernel development tasks. They assume familiarity with working with bitbake | ||
49 | recipes and basic open-source development tools. Understanding these concepts | ||
50 | will facilitate the process of working with the kernel recipes. If you find you | ||
51 | need some additional background, please be sure to review and understand the | ||
52 | following documentation: | ||
50 | <itemizedlist> | 53 | <itemizedlist> |
51 | <listitem><para> | 54 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Yocto Project Quick Start</emphasis> |
52 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#kernel-overview'>Kernel Overview</ulink>"</para></listitem> | ||
53 | <listitem><para> | ||
54 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#kernel-modification-workflow'>Kernel Modification Workflow</ulink>" | ||
55 | </para></listitem> | 55 | </para></listitem> |
56 | <listitem><para> | 56 | <listitem><para><emphasis>Yocto Project Development Manual</emphasis> |
57 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#patching-the-kernel'>Patching the Kernel</ulink>"</para></listitem> | 57 | <itemizedlist> |
58 | <listitem><para> | 58 | <listitem><para><emphasis>4.3 Modifying Temporary Source Code</emphasis> |
59 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#configuring-the-kernel'>Configuring the Kernel</ulink>"</para></listitem> | 59 | </para></listitem> |
60 | <listitem><para><emphasis>5.1 Understanding and Creating Layers</emphasis> | ||
61 | </para></listitem> | ||
62 | <listitem><para><emphasis>4.1.2 Modifying the Kernel</emphasis> | ||
63 | (This section should be retired, as well as 5.6, 5.7 - with this document | ||
64 | providing the necessary information)</para></listitem> | ||
65 | </itemizedlist></para></listitem> | ||
60 | </itemizedlist> | 66 | </itemizedlist> |
61 | </para> | 67 | </para> |
62 | 68 | ||
63 | <para> | 69 | <para> |
64 | For general information on the Yocto Project, visit the website at | 70 | Finally, while this document focuses on the manual creation of recipes, patches, |
65 | <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;'></ulink>. | 71 | and configuration files, the Yocto Project BSP tools are available to automate |
72 | this process with existing content and work well to create the initial framework | ||
73 | and boilerplate code. For details, refer to the Yocto Project BSP Developer's | ||
74 | Guide. | ||
66 | </para> | 75 | </para> |
67 | </section> | 76 | </section> |
68 | 77 | ||
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75 | </chapter> | 78 | </chapter> |
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