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2552 the <filename>conf/distro</filename> directory of your 2552 the <filename>conf/distro</filename> directory of your
2553 layer. 2553 layer.
2554 You need to name it using your distribution name 2554 You need to name it using your distribution name
2555 (e.g. <filename>mydistro.conf</filename>).</para> 2555 (e.g. <filename>mydistro.conf</filename>).
2556 <note>
2557 The
2558 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-DISTRO'><filename>DISTRO</filename></ulink>
2559 variable in your
2560 <filename>local.conf</filename> file determines the
2561 name of your distribution.
2562 </note></para>
2556 <para>You can split out parts of your configuration file 2563 <para>You can split out parts of your configuration file
2557 into include files and then "require" them from within 2564 into include files and then "require" them from within
2558 your distribution configuration file. 2565 your distribution configuration file.