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authorScott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>2011-06-28 07:49:15 -0700
committerRichard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>2011-07-21 10:59:19 +0100
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documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-how-to.xml: Edits to "Tree Construction" (From yocto-docs rev: 601e0fd1bb00c433716170a124b3ca32ca2cdcad)
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49 particular kernel branch. 49 particular kernel branch.
50 Instead, you should use git directly to discover the changes 50 Instead, you should use git directly to discover the changes
51 in a branch. 51 in a branch.
52 Using git is a efficient and flexible way to inspect changes to the kernel. 52 Using git is an efficient and flexible way to inspect changes to the kernel.
53 For examples showing how to use git to inspect kernel commits, see the following sections 53 For examples showing how to use git to inspect kernel commits, see the following sections
54 in this chapter. 54 in this chapter.
55 </para> 55 </para>
@@ -90,8 +90,8 @@
90 step #3</para></listitem> 90 step #3</para></listitem>
91 91
92 <listitem><para>The script is executed, and a meta-series is produced. 92 <listitem><para>The script is executed, and a meta-series is produced.
93 The meta-series is a description of all the branches, tags, patches and configuration that 93 The meta-series is a description of all the branches, tags, patches and configurations that
94 needs to be applied to the base git repository to completely create the 94 need to be applied to the base git repository to completely create the
95 BSP source (build) branch.</para></listitem> 95 BSP source (build) branch.</para></listitem>
96 96
97 <listitem><para>The base repository is cloned, and the actions 97 <listitem><para>The base repository is cloned, and the actions
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
113 official Yocto Project kernel repositories is the combination of all 113 official Yocto Project kernel repositories is the combination of all
114 supported boards and configurations.</para> 114 supported boards and configurations.</para>
115 115
116 <para>This technique is flexible and allows the seamless blending of an immutable 116 <para>This technique is flexible and allows for seamless blending of an immutable
117 history with additional deployment specific patches. 117 history with additional deployment specific patches.
118 Any additions to the kernel become an integrated part of the branches. 118 Any additions to the kernel become an integrated part of the branches.
119 </para></note> 119 </para></note>