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authorScott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>2010-10-28 14:29:17 -0700
committerRichard Purdie <rpurdie@linux.intel.com>2010-11-04 20:20:06 +0000
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General edits to the using poky and Extending Poky chapters.
I completed general edits to the second chapter of the poky reference manual. These edits went from section 2.4.5 through the end of the chapter. They consist of text rewrites for more active voice and follow general technical writing principles. I completed the same types of edits in the third chapter of the manual from the beginning through section 3.3.2. Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>
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@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ $ bitbake &lt;target&gt;
205 </section> 205 </section>
206 206
207 <section id='usingpoky-debugging-taskrunning'> 207 <section id='usingpoky-debugging-taskrunning'>
208 <title>Running specific tasks</title> 208 <title>Running Specific Tasks</title>
209 209
210 <para> Any given package consists of a set of tasks. 210 <para> Any given package consists of a set of tasks.
211 In most cases the series is: fetch, unpack, patch, configure, 211 In most cases the series is: fetch, unpack, patch, configure,
@@ -287,24 +287,20 @@ $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c
287 </section> 287 </section>
288 288
289 <section id='usingpoky-debugging-buildfile'> 289 <section id='usingpoky-debugging-buildfile'>
290 <title>Building with no dependencies</title> 290 <title>Building with No Dependencies</title>
291
292 <para> 291 <para>
293 If you really want to build a specific .bb file, you can use 292 If you really want to build a specific <filename>.bb</filename> file, you can use
294 the form <command>bitbake -b somepath/somefile.bb</command>. Note that this 293 the command form <filename>bitbake -b somepath/somefile.bb</filename>.
295 will not check the dependencies so this option should only 294 This command form does not check for dependencies so you should use it
296 be used when you know its dependencies already exist. You 295 only when you know its dependencies already exist.
297 can specify fragments of the filename and bitbake will see 296 You can also specify fragments of the filename and bitbake checks for a unique match.
298 if it can find a unique match.
299 </para> 297 </para>
300
301 </section> 298 </section>
302 299
303 <section id='usingpoky-debugging-variables'> 300 <section id='usingpoky-debugging-variables'>
304 <title>Variables</title> 301 <title>Variables</title>
305
306 <para> 302 <para>
307 The "-e" option will dump the resulting environment for 303 The "-e" option dumps the resulting environment for
308 either the configuration (no package specified) or for a 304 either the configuration (no package specified) or for a
309 specific package when specified with the "-b" option. 305 specific package when specified with the "-b" option.
310 </para> 306 </para>
@@ -312,23 +308,23 @@ $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c
312 308
313 <section id='usingpoky-debugging-others'> 309 <section id='usingpoky-debugging-others'>
314 <title>Other Tips</title> 310 <title>Other Tips</title>
315
316 <tip> 311 <tip>
317 <para>When adding new packages it is worth keeping an eye open for bad 312 <para>
318 things creeping into compiler commandlines such as references to local 313 When adding new packages it is worth watching for undesireable items making their way
319 system files (<filename>/usr/lib/</filename> or <filename>/usr/include/</filename> etc.). 314 into compiler command lines.
315 For example, you do not want references to local system files like
316 <filename>/usr/lib/</filename> or <filename>/usr/include/</filename>.
320 </para> 317 </para>
321 </tip> 318 </tip>
322
323 <tip> 319 <tip>
324 <para> 320 <para>
325 If you want to remove the psplash boot splashscreen, add "psplash=false" 321 If you want to remove the psplash boot splashscreen, add "psplash=false"
326 to the kernel commandline and psplash won't load allowing you to see 322 to the kernel command line.
327 the console. It's also possible to switch out of the splashscreen by 323 Doing so prevents psplash from loading thus allowing you to see the console.
328 switching virtual console (Fn+Left or Fn+Right on a Zaurus). 324 It is also possible to switch out of the splashscreen by
325 switching the virtual console (e.g. Fn+Left or Fn+Right on a Zaurus).
329 </para> 326 </para>
330 </tip> 327 </tip>
331
332 </section> 328 </section>
333</section> 329</section>
334 330