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diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml index 7055a21168..0fa1f2d2b5 100644 --- a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml +++ b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.xml | |||
@@ -35,12 +35,12 @@ | |||
35 | Collectively, you can think of the base directory, its file structure, | 35 | Collectively, you can think of the base directory, its file structure, |
36 | and the contents as a BSP Layer. | 36 | and the contents as a BSP Layer. |
37 | Although not a strict requirement, layers in the Yocto Project use the | 37 | Although not a strict requirement, layers in the Yocto Project use the |
38 | following well established naming convention: | 38 | following well-established naming convention: |
39 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 39 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
40 | meta-<replaceable>bsp_name</replaceable> | 40 | meta-<replaceable>bsp_name</replaceable> |
41 | </literallayout> | 41 | </literallayout> |
42 | The string "meta-" is prepended to the machine or platform name, which is | 42 | The string "meta-" is prepended to the machine or platform name, which is |
43 | "bsp_name" in the above form. | 43 | <replaceable>bsp_name</replaceable> in the above form. |
44 | </para> | 44 | </para> |
45 | 45 | ||
46 | <para> | 46 | <para> |
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ | |||
58 | Each of these layers is a repository unto itself and clicking on a | 58 | Each of these layers is a repository unto itself and clicking on a |
59 | layer reveals information that includes two links from which you can choose | 59 | layer reveals information that includes two links from which you can choose |
60 | to set up a clone of the layer's repository on your local host system. | 60 | to set up a clone of the layer's repository on your local host system. |
61 | Here is an example that clones the Minnow Board BSP layer: | 61 | Here is an example that clones the MinnowBoard BSP layer: |
62 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 62 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
63 | $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/meta-minnow | 63 | $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/meta-minnow |
64 | </literallayout> | 64 | </literallayout> |
@@ -115,8 +115,9 @@ | |||
115 | 115 | ||
116 | <para> | 116 | <para> |
117 | Some layers function as a layer to hold other BSP layers. | 117 | Some layers function as a layer to hold other BSP layers. |
118 | An example of this type of layer is the <filename>meta-intel</filename> layer. | 118 | An example of this type of layer is the <filename>meta-intel</filename> layer, |
119 | The <filename>meta-intel</filename> layer contains many individual BSP layers. | 119 | which contains a number of individual BSP sub-layers, as well as a directory |
120 | named <filename>common/</filename> full of common content across those layers. | ||
120 | </para> | 121 | </para> |
121 | 122 | ||
122 | <para> | 123 | <para> |
@@ -131,8 +132,8 @@ | |||
131 | <title>Example Filesystem Layout</title> | 132 | <title>Example Filesystem Layout</title> |
132 | 133 | ||
133 | <para> | 134 | <para> |
134 | Providing a common form allows end-users to understand and become familiar | 135 | Defining a common BSP directory structure allows end-users to understand and |
135 | with the layout. | 136 | become familiar with that structure. |
136 | A common format also encourages standardization of software support of hardware. | 137 | A common format also encourages standardization of software support of hardware. |
137 | </para> | 138 | </para> |
138 | 139 | ||
@@ -504,7 +505,7 @@ | |||
504 | <para> | 505 | <para> |
505 | You can find these files in the BSP Layer at: | 506 | You can find these files in the BSP Layer at: |
506 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 507 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |
507 | meta-<replaceable>bsp_name</replaceable>/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_*.bbappend | 508 | meta-<replaceable>bsp_name</replaceable>/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto*.bbappend |
508 | </literallayout> | 509 | </literallayout> |
509 | </para> | 510 | </para> |
510 | 511 | ||