3 files changed, 173 insertions, 266 deletions

diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.rst b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.rst
index 93e9182490..a6444d9af1 100644
--- a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.rst
+++ b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.rst
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
 .. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-2.0-UK
 
-************************************************
-Board Support Packages (BSP) - Developer's Guide
-************************************************
+**************************************************
+Board Support Packages (BSP) --- Developer's Guide
+**************************************************
 
 A Board Support Package (BSP) is a collection of information that
 defines how to support a particular hardware device, set of devices, or
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ A BSP consists of a file structure inside a base directory.
 Collectively, you can think of the base directory, its file structure,
 and the contents as a BSP layer. Although not a strict requirement, BSP
 layers in the Yocto Project use the following well-established naming
-convention: ::
+convention::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name
 
@@ -58,14 +58,14 @@ Each repository is a BSP layer supported by the Yocto Project (e.g.
 ``meta-raspberrypi`` and ``meta-intel``). Each of these layers is a
 repository unto itself and clicking on the layer name displays two URLs
 from which you can clone the layer's repository to your local system.
-Here is an example that clones the Raspberry Pi BSP layer: ::
+Here is an example that clones the Raspberry Pi BSP layer::
 
    $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/meta-raspberrypi
 
 In addition to BSP layers, the ``meta-yocto-bsp`` layer is part of the
 shipped ``poky`` repository. The ``meta-yocto-bsp`` layer maintains
-several "reference" BSPs including the ARM-based Beaglebone, MIPS-based
-EdgeRouter, and generic versions of both 32-bit and 64-bit IA machines.
+several "reference" BSPs including the ARM-based Beaglebone and generic
+versions of both 32-bit and 64-bit IA machines.
 
 For information on typical BSP development workflow, see the
 :ref:`bsp-guide/bsp:developing a board support package (bsp)`
@@ -81,10 +81,10 @@ directory of that Layer. This directory is what you add to the
 ``conf/bblayers.conf`` file found in your
 :term:`Build Directory`, which is
 established after you run the OpenEmbedded build environment setup
-script (i.e. :ref:`ref-manual/structure:\`\`oe-init-build-env\`\``).
+script (i.e. :ref:`ref-manual/structure:``oe-init-build-env```).
 Adding the root directory allows the :term:`OpenEmbedded Build System`
 to recognize the BSP
-layer and from it build an image. Here is an example: ::
+layer and from it build an image. Here is an example::
 
    BBLAYERS ?= " \
       /usr/local/src/yocto/meta \
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ layer and from it build an image. Here is an example: ::
 
 .. note::
 
-   Ordering and :term:`BBFILE_PRIORITY` for the layers listed in ``BBLAYERS``
+   Ordering and :term:`BBFILE_PRIORITY` for the layers listed in :term:`BBLAYERS`
    matter. For example, if multiple layers define a machine configuration, the
    OpenEmbedded build system uses the last layer searched given similar layer
    priorities. The build system works from the top-down through the layers
-   listed in ``BBLAYERS``.
+   listed in :term:`BBLAYERS`.
 
 Some BSPs require or depend on additional layers beyond the BSP's root
 layer in order to be functional. In this case, you need to specify these
@@ -109,11 +109,10 @@ them to the "Dependencies" section.
 
 Some layers function as a layer to hold other BSP layers. These layers
 are known as ":term:`container layers <Container Layer>`". An example of
-this type of layer is OpenEmbedded's
-`meta-openembedded <https://github.com/openembedded/meta-openembedded>`__
+this type of layer is OpenEmbedded's :oe_git:`meta-openembedded </meta-openembedded>`
 layer. The ``meta-openembedded`` layer contains many ``meta-*`` layers.
 In cases like this, you need to include the names of the actual layers
-you want to work with, such as: ::
+you want to work with, such as::
 
    BBLAYERS ?= " \
      /usr/local/src/yocto/meta \
@@ -128,7 +127,7 @@ you want to work with, such as: ::
 and so on.
 
 For more information on layers, see the
-":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:understanding and creating layers`"
+":ref:`dev-manual/layers:understanding and creating layers`"
 section of the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual.
 
 Preparing Your Build Host to Work With BSP Layers
@@ -166,13 +165,14 @@ section.
 #. *Determine the BSP Layer You Want:* The Yocto Project supports many
    BSPs, which are maintained in their own layers or in layers designed
    to contain several BSPs. To get an idea of machine support through
-   BSP layers, you can look at the `index of
-   machines <&YOCTO_RELEASE_DL_URL;/machines>`__ for the release.
+   BSP layers, you can look at the
+   :yocto_dl:`index of machines </releases/yocto/&DISTRO_REL_LATEST_TAG;/machines>`
+   for the release.
 
 #. *Optionally Clone the meta-intel BSP Layer:* If your hardware is
    based on current Intel CPUs and devices, you can leverage this BSP
    layer. For details on the ``meta-intel`` BSP layer, see the layer's
-   :yocto_git:`README </meta-intel/tree/README>` file.
+   :yocto_git:`README </meta-intel/tree/README.md>` file.
 
    #. *Navigate to Your Source Directory:* Typically, you set up the
       ``meta-intel`` Git repository inside the :term:`Source Directory` (e.g.
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ section.
 
    #. *Check Out the Proper Branch:* The branch you check out for
       ``meta-intel`` must match the same branch you are using for the
-      Yocto Project release (e.g. ``&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;``): ::
+      Yocto Project release (e.g. ``&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;``)::
 
          $ cd meta-intel
          $ git checkout -b &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP; remotes/origin/&DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;
@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ section.
       .. note::
 
          To see the available branch names in a cloned repository, use the ``git
-         branch -al`` command. See the
+         branch -a`` command. See the
          ":ref:`dev-manual/start:checking out by branch in poky`"
          section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual for more
          information.
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ section.
    The process is identical to the process used for the ``meta-intel``
    layer except for the layer's name. For example, if you determine that
    your hardware most closely matches the ``meta-raspberrypi``, clone
-   that layer: ::
+   that layer::
 
       $ git clone git://git.yoctoproject.org/meta-raspberrypi
       Cloning into 'meta-raspberrypi'...
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ section.
 
 #. *Initialize the Build Environment:* While in the root directory of
    the Source Directory (i.e. ``poky``), run the
-   :ref:`ref-manual/structure:\`\`oe-init-build-env\`\`` environment
+   :ref:`ref-manual/structure:``oe-init-build-env``` environment
    setup script to define the OpenEmbedded build environment on your
    build host. ::
 
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ standardization of software support for hardware.
 The proposed form described in this section does have elements that are
 specific to the OpenEmbedded build system. It is intended that
 developers can use this structure with other build systems besides the
-OpenEmbedded build system. It is also intended that it will be be simple
+OpenEmbedded build system. It is also intended that it will be simple
 to extract information and convert it to other formats if required. The
 OpenEmbedded build system, through its standard :ref:`layers mechanism
 <overview-manual/yp-intro:the yocto project layer model>`, can
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ maintain the distinction that the BSP layer, a build system, and tools
 are separate components that could be combined in certain end products.
 
 Before looking at the recommended form for the directory structure
-inside a BSP layer, you should be aware that some requirements do exist
+inside a BSP layer, you should be aware that there are some requirements
 in order for a BSP layer to be considered compliant with the Yocto
 Project. For that list of requirements, see the
 ":ref:`bsp-guide/bsp:released bsp requirements`" section.
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ individual BSPs could differ. ::
    meta-bsp_root_name/recipes-kernel/linux/linux-yocto_kernel_rev.bbappend
 
 Below is an example of the Raspberry Pi BSP layer that is available from
-the :yocto_git:`Source Respositories <>`:
+the :yocto_git:`Source Repositories <>`:
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ the :yocto_git:`Source Respositories <>`:
    meta-raspberrypi/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor
    meta-raspberrypi/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/raspberrypi
    meta-raspberrypi/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor/raspberrypi/machconfig
-   meta-raspberrypi/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor_0.0.bbappend
+   meta-raspberrypi/recipes-bsp/formfactor/formfactor_%.bbappend
    meta-raspberrypi/recipes-bsp/rpi-u-boot-src
    meta-raspberrypi/recipes-bsp/rpi-u-boot-src/files
    meta-raspberrypi/recipes-bsp/rpi-u-boot-src/files/boot.cmd.in
@@ -451,7 +451,7 @@ The following sections describe each part of the proposed BSP format.
 License Files
 -------------
 
-You can find these files in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find these files in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/bsp_license_file
 
@@ -463,13 +463,13 @@ requirements are handled with the ``COPYING.MIT`` file.
 Licensing files can be MIT, BSD, GPLv*, and so forth. These files are
 recommended for the BSP but are optional and totally up to the BSP
 developer. For information on how to maintain license compliance, see
-the ":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:maintaining open source license compliance during your product's lifecycle`"
+the ":ref:`dev-manual/licenses:maintaining open source license compliance during your product's lifecycle`"
 section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual.
 
 README File
 -----------
 
-You can find this file in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find this file in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/README
 
@@ -484,7 +484,7 @@ name of the BSP maintainer with his or her contact information.
 README.sources File
 -------------------
 
-You can find this file in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find this file in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/README.sources
 
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ used to generate the images that ship with the BSP.
 Pre-built User Binaries
 -----------------------
 
-You can find these files in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find these files in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/binary/bootable_images
 
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ information on the Metadata.
 Layer Configuration File
 ------------------------
 
-You can find this file in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find this file in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/conf/layer.conf
 
@@ -550,7 +550,7 @@ template). ::
    LAYERDEPENDS_bsp = "intel"
 
 To illustrate the string substitutions, here are the corresponding
-statements from the Raspberry Pi ``conf/layer.conf`` file: ::
+statements from the Raspberry Pi ``conf/layer.conf`` file::
 
    # We have a conf and classes directory, append to BBPATH
    BBPATH .= ":${LAYERDIR}"
@@ -576,7 +576,7 @@ recognize the BSP.
 Hardware Configuration Options
 ------------------------------
 
-You can find these files in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find these files in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/conf/machine/*.conf
 
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ filenames correspond to the values to which users have set the
 
 These files define things such as the kernel package to use
 (:term:`PREFERRED_PROVIDER` of
-:ref:`virtual/kernel <dev-manual/common-tasks:using virtual providers>`),
+:ref:`virtual/kernel <dev-manual/new-recipe:using virtual providers>`),
 the hardware drivers to include in different types of images, any
 special software components that are needed, any bootloader information,
 and also any special image format requirements.
@@ -607,24 +607,24 @@ For example, many ``tune-*`` files (e.g. ``tune-arm1136jf-s.inc``,
 
 To use an include file, you simply include them in the machine
 configuration file. For example, the Raspberry Pi BSP
-``raspberrypi3.conf`` contains the following statement: ::
+``raspberrypi3.conf`` contains the following statement::
 
    include conf/machine/include/rpi-base.inc
 
 Miscellaneous BSP-Specific Recipe Files
 ---------------------------------------
 
-You can find these files in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find these files in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/recipes-bsp/*
 
 This optional directory contains miscellaneous recipe files for the BSP.
 Most notably would be the formfactor files. For example, in the
-Raspberry Pi BSP, there is the ``formfactor_0.0.bbappend`` file, which
+Raspberry Pi BSP, there is the ``formfactor_%.bbappend`` file, which
 is an append file used to augment the recipe that starts the build.
 Furthermore, there are machine-specific settings used during the build
 that are defined by the ``machconfig`` file further down in the
-directory. Here is the ``machconfig`` file for the Raspberry Pi BSP: ::
+directory. Here is the ``machconfig`` file for the Raspberry Pi BSP::
 
    HAVE_TOUCHSCREEN=0
    HAVE_KEYBOARD=1
@@ -644,7 +644,7 @@ directory. Here is the ``machconfig`` file for the Raspberry Pi BSP: ::
 Display Support Files
 ---------------------
 
-You can find these files in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find these files in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/recipes-graphics/*
 
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ to support a display are kept here.
 Linux Kernel Configuration
 --------------------------
 
-You can find these files in the BSP Layer at: ::
+You can find these files in the BSP Layer at::
 
    meta-bsp_root_name/recipes-kernel/linux/linux*.bbappend
    meta-bsp_root_name/recipes-kernel/linux/*.bb
@@ -674,21 +674,21 @@ to the kernel recipe by using a similarly named append file, which is
 located in the BSP Layer for your target device (e.g. the
 ``meta-bsp_root_name/recipes-kernel/linux`` directory).
 
-Suppose you are using the ``linux-yocto_4.4.bb`` recipe to build the
+Suppose you are using the ``linux-yocto_6.12.bb`` recipe to build the
 kernel. In other words, you have selected the kernel in your
 ``"bsp_root_name".conf`` file by adding
 :term:`PREFERRED_PROVIDER` and :term:`PREFERRED_VERSION`
-statements as follows: ::
+statements as follows::
 
    PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel ?= "linux-yocto"
-   PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto ?= "4.4%"
+   PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto ?= "6.12%"
 
 .. note::
 
-   When the preferred provider is assumed by default, the ``PREFERRED_PROVIDER``
+   When the preferred provider is assumed by default, the :term:`PREFERRED_PROVIDER`
    statement does not appear in the ``"bsp_root_name".conf`` file.
 
-You would use the ``linux-yocto_4.4.bbappend`` file to append specific
+You would use the ``linux-yocto_6.12.bbappend`` file to append specific
 BSP settings to the kernel, thus configuring the kernel for your
 particular BSP.
 
@@ -698,14 +698,19 @@ in the Yocto Project Linux Kernel Development Manual.
 
 An alternate scenario is when you create your own kernel recipe for the
 BSP. A good example of this is the Raspberry Pi BSP. If you examine the
-``recipes-kernel/linux`` directory you see the following: ::
+``recipes-kernel/linux`` directory in that layer you see the following
+Raspberry Pi-specific recipes and associated files::
 
+   files/
+   linux-raspberrypi_6.12.bb
+   linux-raspberrypi_6.1.bb
+   linux-raspberrypi_6.6.bb
    linux-raspberrypi-dev.bb
    linux-raspberrypi.inc
-   linux-raspberrypi_4.14.bb
-   linux-raspberrypi_4.9.bb
-
-The directory contains three kernel recipes and a common include file.
+   linux-raspberrypi-v7_6.12.bb
+   linux-raspberrypi-v7_6.1.bb
+   linux-raspberrypi-v7_6.6.bb
+   linux-raspberrypi-v7.inc
 
 Developing a Board Support Package (BSP)
 ========================================
@@ -724,6 +729,7 @@ workflow.
 
 .. image:: figures/bsp-dev-flow.png
    :align: center
+   :width: 70%
 
 #. *Set up Your Host Development System to Support Development Using the
    Yocto Project*: See the ":ref:`dev-manual/start:preparing the build host`"
@@ -756,36 +762,20 @@ workflow.
    OpenEmbedded build system knows about. For more information on
    layers, see the ":ref:`overview-manual/yp-intro:the yocto project layer model`"
    section in the Yocto Project Overview and Concepts Manual. You can also
-   reference the ":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:understanding and creating layers`"
+   reference the ":ref:`dev-manual/layers:understanding and creating layers`"
    section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual. For more
    information on BSP layers, see the ":ref:`bsp-guide/bsp:bsp layers`"
    section.
 
    .. note::
 
-      -  Four hardware reference BSPs exist that are part of the Yocto
-         Project release and are located in the ``poky/meta-yocto-bsp``
+      -  There are three hardware reference BSPs in the Yocto
+         Project release, located in the ``poky/meta-yocto-bsp``
          BSP layer:
 
          -  Texas Instruments Beaglebone (``beaglebone-yocto``)
 
-         -  Ubiquiti Networks EdgeRouter Lite (``edgerouter``)
-
-         -  Two general IA platforms (``genericx86`` and ``genericx86-64``)
-
-      -  Three core Intel BSPs exist as part of the Yocto Project
-         release in the ``meta-intel`` layer:
-
-         -  ``intel-core2-32``, which is a BSP optimized for the Core2
-            family of CPUs as well as all CPUs prior to the Silvermont
-            core.
-
-         -  ``intel-corei7-64``, which is a BSP optimized for Nehalem
-            and later Core and Xeon CPUs as well as Silvermont and later
-            Atom CPUs, such as the Baytrail SoCs.
-
-         -  ``intel-quark``, which is a BSP optimized for the Intel
-            Galileo gen1 & gen2 development boards.
+         -  Two generic IA platforms (``genericx86`` and ``genericx86-64``)
 
    When you set up a layer for a new BSP, you should follow a standard
    layout. This layout is described in the ":ref:`bsp-guide/bsp:example filesystem layout`"
@@ -815,7 +805,7 @@ workflow.
    key configuration files are configured appropriately: the
    ``conf/local.conf`` and the ``conf/bblayers.conf`` file. You must
    make the OpenEmbedded build system aware of your new layer. See the
-   ":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:enabling your layer`"
+   ":ref:`dev-manual/layers:enabling your layer`"
    section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual for information
    on how to let the build system know about your new layer.
 
@@ -832,10 +822,8 @@ workflow.
 Requirements and Recommendations for Released BSPs
 ==================================================
 
-Certain requirements exist for a released BSP to be considered compliant
-with the Yocto Project. Additionally, recommendations also exist. This
-section describes the requirements and recommendations for released
-BSPs.
+This section describes requirements and recommendations for a released
+BSP to be considered compliant with the Yocto Project.
 
 Released BSP Requirements
 -------------------------
@@ -846,7 +834,7 @@ Before looking at BSP requirements, you should consider the following:
    layer that can be added to the Yocto Project. For guidelines on
    creating a layer that meets these base requirements, see the
    ":ref:`bsp-guide/bsp:bsp layers`" section in this manual and the
-   ":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:understanding and creating layers`"
+   ":ref:`dev-manual/layers:understanding and creating layers`"
    section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual.
 
 -  The requirements in this section apply regardless of how you package
@@ -864,12 +852,11 @@ Before looking at BSP requirements, you should consider the following:
 
 -  It is not required that specific packages or package modifications
    exist in the BSP layer, beyond the requirements for general
-   compliance with the Yocto Project. For example, no requirement exists
+   compliance with the Yocto Project. For example, there is no requirement
    dictating that a specific kernel or kernel version be used in a given
    BSP.
 
-Following are the requirements for a released BSP that conform to the
-Yocto Project:
+The requirements for a released BSP that conform to the Yocto Project are:
 
 -  *Layer Name:* The BSP must have a layer name that follows the Yocto
    Project standards. For information on BSP layer names, see the
@@ -879,7 +866,7 @@ Yocto Project:
    your BSP layer as listed in the ``recipes.txt`` file, which is found
    in ``poky/meta`` directory of the :term:`Source Directory`
    or in the OpenEmbedded-Core Layer (``openembedded-core``) at
-   https://git.openembedded.org/openembedded-core/tree/meta.
+   :oe_git:`/openembedded-core/tree/meta`.
 
    You should place recipes (``*.bb`` files) and recipe modifications
    (``*.bbappend`` files) into ``recipes-*`` subdirectories by
@@ -894,13 +881,13 @@ Yocto Project:
    ``recipes-*`` subdirectories specific to the recipe's function, or
    within a subdirectory containing a set of closely-related recipes.
    The recipes themselves should follow the general guidelines for
-   recipes used in the Yocto Project found in the ":oe_wiki:`OpenEmbedded
-   Style Guide </Styleguide>`".
+   recipes found in the ":doc:`/contributor-guide/recipe-style-guide`"
+   in the Yocto Project and OpenEmbedded Contributor Guide.
 
 -  *License File:* You must include a license file in the
    ``meta-bsp_root_name`` directory. This license covers the BSP
    Metadata as a whole. You must specify which license to use since no
-   default license exists when one is not specified. See the
+   default license exists. See the
    :yocto_git:`COPYING.MIT </meta-raspberrypi/tree/COPYING.MIT>`
    file for the Raspberry Pi BSP in the ``meta-raspberrypi`` BSP layer
    as an example.
@@ -928,8 +915,8 @@ Yocto Project:
    -  The name and contact information for the BSP layer maintainer.
       This is the person to whom patches and questions should be sent.
       For information on how to find the right person, see the
-      ":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:submitting a change to the yocto project`"
-      section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual.
+      :doc:`/contributor-guide/submit-changes` section in the Yocto Project and
+      OpenEmbedded Contributor Guide.
 
    -  Instructions on how to build the BSP using the BSP layer.
 
@@ -973,7 +960,7 @@ Yocto Project:
 Released BSP Recommendations
 ----------------------------
 
-Following are recommendations for released BSPs that conform to the
+Here are recommendations for released BSPs that conform to the
 Yocto Project:
 
 -  *Bootable Images:* Released BSPs can contain one or more bootable
@@ -1013,9 +1000,9 @@ If you plan on customizing a recipe for a particular BSP, you need to do
 the following:
 
 -  Create a ``*.bbappend`` file for the modified recipe. For information on using
-   append files, see the ":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:using
-   .bbappend files in your layer`" section in the Yocto Project Development
-   Tasks Manual.
+   append files, see the
+   ":ref:`dev-manual/layers:appending other layers metadata with your layer`"
+   section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual.
 
 -  Ensure your directory structure in the BSP layer that supports your
    machine is such that the OpenEmbedded build system can find it. See
@@ -1035,29 +1022,29 @@ the following:
    that additional hierarchy and the files would obviously not be able
    to reside in a machine-specific directory.
 
-Following is a specific example to help you better understand the
-process. This example customizes customizes a recipe by adding a
+Here is a specific example to help you better understand the
+process. This example customizes a recipe by adding a
 BSP-specific configuration file named ``interfaces`` to the
 ``init-ifupdown_1.0.bb`` recipe for machine "xyz" where the BSP layer
 also supports several other machines:
 
 #. Edit the ``init-ifupdown_1.0.bbappend`` file so that it contains the
-   following: ::
+   following::
 
-      FILESEXTRAPATHS_prepend := "${THISDIR}/files:"
+      FILESEXTRAPATHS:prepend := "${THISDIR}/files:"
 
    The append file needs to be in the ``meta-xyz/recipes-core/init-ifupdown``
    directory.
 
 #. Create and place the new ``interfaces`` configuration file in the
-   BSP's layer here: ::
+   BSP's layer here::
 
       meta-xyz/recipes-core/init-ifupdown/files/xyz-machine-one/interfaces
 
    .. note::
 
       If the ``meta-xyz`` layer did not support multiple machines, you would place
-      the interfaces configuration file in the layer here: ::
+      the interfaces configuration file in the layer here::
 
          meta-xyz/recipes-core/init-ifupdown/files/interfaces
 
@@ -1107,31 +1094,31 @@ system requirements.
    unsuitable functionality or quality, you can use an encumbered
    version.
 
-A couple different methods exist within the OpenEmbedded build system to
+There are two different methods within the OpenEmbedded build system to
 satisfy the licensing requirements for an encumbered BSP. The following
 list describes them in order of preference:
 
 #. *Use the LICENSE_FLAGS Variable to Define the Recipes that Have Commercial or
    Other Types of Specially-Licensed Packages:* For each of those recipes, you can
    specify a matching license string in a ``local.conf`` variable named
-   :term:`LICENSE_FLAGS_WHITELIST`.
+   :term:`LICENSE_FLAGS_ACCEPTED`.
    Specifying the matching license string signifies that you agree to
    the license. Thus, the build system can build the corresponding
    recipe and include the component in the image. See the
-   ":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:enabling commercially licensed recipes`"
+   ":ref:`dev-manual/licenses:enabling commercially licensed recipes`"
    section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual for details on
    how to use these variables.
 
    If you build as you normally would, without specifying any recipes in
-   the ``LICENSE_FLAGS_WHITELIST``, the build stops and provides you
-   with the list of recipes that you have tried to include in the image
-   that need entries in the ``LICENSE_FLAGS_WHITELIST``. Once you enter
-   the appropriate license flags into the whitelist, restart the build
-   to continue where it left off. During the build, the prompt will not
-   appear again since you have satisfied the requirement.
+   the :term:`LICENSE_FLAGS_ACCEPTED` variable, the build stops and provides
+   you with the list of recipes that you have tried to include in the image
+   that need entries in the :term:`LICENSE_FLAGS_ACCEPTED` variable. Once you
+   enter the appropriate license flags into it, restart the build to continue
+   where it left off. During the build, the prompt will not appear again since
+   you have satisfied the requirement.
 
    Once the appropriate license flags are on the white list in the
-   ``LICENSE_FLAGS_WHITELIST`` variable, you can build the encumbered
+   :term:`LICENSE_FLAGS_ACCEPTED` variable, you can build the encumbered
    image with no change at all to the normal build process.
 
 #. *Get a Pre-Built Version of the BSP:* You can get this type of BSP by
@@ -1144,7 +1131,7 @@ list describes them in order of preference:
    click-through license agreements presented by the website. If you
    want to build the image yourself using the recipes contained within
    the BSP tarball, you will still need to create an appropriate
-   ``LICENSE_FLAGS_WHITELIST`` to match the encumbered recipes in the
+   :term:`LICENSE_FLAGS_ACCEPTED` to match the encumbered recipes in the
    BSP.
 
 .. note::
@@ -1170,7 +1157,7 @@ Use these steps to create a BSP layer:
    ``create-layer`` subcommand to create a new general layer. For
    instructions on how to create a general layer using the
    ``bitbake-layers`` script, see the
-   ":ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:creating a general layer using the \`\`bitbake-layers\`\` script`"
+   ":ref:`dev-manual/layers:creating a general layer using the \`\`bitbake-layers\`\` script`"
    section in the Yocto Project Development Tasks Manual.
 
 -  *Create a Layer Configuration File:* Every layer needs a layer
@@ -1180,22 +1167,22 @@ Use these steps to create a BSP layer:
    :yocto_git:`Source Repositories <>`. To get examples of what you need
    in your configuration file, locate a layer (e.g. "meta-ti") and
    examine the
-   :yocto_git:`local.conf </meta-ti/tree/conf/layer.conf>`
+   :yocto_git:`local.conf </meta-ti/tree/meta-ti-bsp/conf/layer.conf>`
    file.
 
 -  *Create a Machine Configuration File:* Create a
    ``conf/machine/bsp_root_name.conf`` file. See
    :yocto_git:`meta-yocto-bsp/conf/machine </poky/tree/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/machine>`
-   for sample ``bsp_root_name.conf`` files. Other samples such as
-   :yocto_git:`meta-ti </meta-ti/tree/conf/machine>`
+   for sample ``bsp_root_name.conf`` files. There are other samples such as
+   :yocto_git:`meta-ti </meta-ti/tree/meta-ti-bsp/conf/machine>`
    and
    :yocto_git:`meta-freescale </meta-freescale/tree/conf/machine>`
-   exist from other vendors that have more specific machine and tuning
+   from other vendors that have more specific machine and tuning
    examples.
 
 -  *Create a Kernel Recipe:* Create a kernel recipe in
    ``recipes-kernel/linux`` by either using a kernel append file or a
-   new custom kernel recipe file (e.g. ``yocto-linux_4.12.bb``). The BSP
+   new custom kernel recipe file (e.g. ``linux-yocto_6.12.bb``). The BSP
    layers mentioned in the previous step also contain different kernel
    examples. See the ":ref:`kernel-dev/common:modifying an existing recipe`"
    section in the Yocto Project Linux Kernel Development Manual for
@@ -1210,7 +1197,7 @@ BSP Layer Configuration Example
 -------------------------------
 
 The layer's ``conf`` directory contains the ``layer.conf`` configuration
-file. In this example, the ``conf/layer.conf`` is the following: ::
+file. In this example, the ``conf/layer.conf`` file is the following::
 
    # We have a conf and classes directory, add to BBPATH
    BBPATH .= ":${LAYERDIR}"
@@ -1230,7 +1217,7 @@ configuration files is to examine various files for BSP from the
 :yocto_git:`Source Repositories <>`.
 
 For a detailed description of this particular layer configuration file,
-see ":ref:`step 3 <dev-manual/common-tasks:creating your own layer>`"
+see ":ref:`step 3 <dev-manual/layers:creating your own layer>`"
 in the discussion that describes how to create layers in the Yocto
 Project Development Tasks Manual.
 
@@ -1241,8 +1228,8 @@ As mentioned earlier in this section, the existence of a machine
 configuration file is what makes a layer a BSP layer as compared to a
 general or kernel layer.
 
-One or more machine configuration files exist in the
-``bsp_layer/conf/machine/`` directory of the layer: ::
+There are one or more machine configuration files in the
+``bsp_layer/conf/machine/`` directory of the layer::
 
    bsp_layer/conf/machine/machine1\.conf
    bsp_layer/conf/machine/machine2\.conf
@@ -1251,50 +1238,63 @@ One or more machine configuration files exist in the
 
 For example, the machine configuration file for the `BeagleBone and
 BeagleBone Black development boards <https://beagleboard.org/bone>`__ is
-located in the layer ``poky/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/machine`` and is named
-``beaglebone-yocto.conf``: ::
+located in :yocto_git:`poky/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/machine/beaglebone-yocto.conf
+</poky/tree/meta-yocto-bsp/conf/machine/beaglebone-yocto.conf>`::
 
    #@TYPE: Machine
    #@NAME: Beaglebone-yocto machine
    #@DESCRIPTION: Reference machine configuration for http://beagleboard.org/bone and http://beagleboard.org/black boards
 
    PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/xserver ?= "xserver-xorg"
-   XSERVER ?= "xserver-xorg \
-               xf86-video-modesetting \
-              "
 
-   MACHINE_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS = "kernel-modules kernel-devicetree"
+   MACHINE_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS = "kernel-modules"
 
-   EXTRA_IMAGEDEPENDS += "u-boot"
+   EXTRA_IMAGEDEPENDS += "virtual/bootloader"
 
    DEFAULTTUNE ?= "cortexa8hf-neon"
-   include conf/machine/include/tune-cortexa8.inc
+   include conf/machine/include/arm/armv7a/tune-cortexa8.inc
 
    IMAGE_FSTYPES += "tar.bz2 jffs2 wic wic.bmap"
-   EXTRA_IMAGECMD_jffs2 = "-lnp "
+   EXTRA_IMAGECMD:jffs2 = "-lnp "
    WKS_FILE ?= "beaglebone-yocto.wks"
-   IMAGE_INSTALL_append = " kernel-devicetree kernel-image-zimage"
-   do_image_wic[depends] += "mtools-native:do_populate_sysroot dosfstools-native:do_populate_sysroot"
+   MACHINE_ESSENTIAL_EXTRA_RDEPENDS += "kernel-image kernel-devicetree"
+   do_image_wic[depends] += "mtools-native:do_populate_sysroot dosfstools-native:do_populate_sysroot virtual/bootloader:do_deploy"
 
-   SERIAL_CONSOLES ?= "115200;ttyS0 115200;ttyO0"
-   SERIAL_CONSOLES_CHECK = "${SERIAL_CONSOLES}"
+   SERIAL_CONSOLES ?= "115200;ttyS0 115200;ttyO0 115200;ttyAMA0"
 
    PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel ?= "linux-yocto"
-   PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto ?= "5.0%"
+   PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto ?= "6.12%"
 
    KERNEL_IMAGETYPE = "zImage"
-   KERNEL_DEVICETREE = "am335x-bone.dtb am335x-boneblack.dtb am335x-bonegreen.dtb"
-   KERNEL_EXTRA_ARGS += "LOADADDR=${UBOOT_ENTRYPOINT}"
+   DTB_FILES = "am335x-bone.dtb am335x-boneblack.dtb am335x-bonegreen.dtb"
+   KERNEL_DEVICETREE = '${@' '.join('ti/omap/%s' % d for d in '${DTB_FILES}'.split())}'
+
+   PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/bootloader ?= "u-boot"
 
    SPL_BINARY = "MLO"
    UBOOT_SUFFIX = "img"
    UBOOT_MACHINE = "am335x_evm_defconfig"
-   UBOOT_ENTRYPOINT = "0x80008000"
-   UBOOT_LOADADDRESS = "0x80008000"
 
    MACHINE_FEATURES = "usbgadget usbhost vfat alsa"
 
-   IMAGE_BOOT_FILES ?= "u-boot.${UBOOT_SUFFIX} MLO zImage am335x-bone.dtb am335x-boneblack.dtb am335x-bonegreen.dtb"
+   IMAGE_BOOT_FILES ?= "u-boot.${UBOOT_SUFFIX} ${SPL_BINARY} ${KERNEL_IMAGETYPE} ${DTB_FILES}"
+
+   # support runqemu
+   EXTRA_IMAGEDEPENDS += "qemu-native qemu-helper-native"
+   IMAGE_CLASSES += "qemuboot"
+   QB_DEFAULT_FSTYPE = "wic"
+   QB_FSINFO = "wic:no-kernel-in-fs"
+   QB_KERNEL_ROOT = "/dev/vda2"
+   QB_SYSTEM_NAME = "qemu-system-arm"
+   QB_MACHINE = "-machine virt"
+   QB_CPU = "-cpu cortex-a15"
+   QB_KERNEL_CMDLINE_APPEND = "console=ttyAMA0 systemd.mask=systemd-networkd"
+   QB_OPT_APPEND = "-device virtio-rng-device"
+   QB_TAP_OPT = "-netdev tap,id=net0,ifname=@TAP@,script=no,downscript=no"
+   QB_NETWORK_DEVICE = "-device virtio-net-device,netdev=net0,mac=@MAC@"
+   QB_ROOTFS_OPT = "-drive id=disk0,file=@ROOTFS@,if=none,format=raw -device virtio-blk-device,drive=disk0"
+   QB_SERIAL_OPT = ""
+   QB_TCPSERIAL_OPT = "-device virtio-serial-device -chardev socket,id=virtcon,port=@PORT@,host=127.0.0.1 -device virtconsole,chardev=virtcon"
 
 The variables used to configure the machine define machine-specific properties; for
 example, machine-dependent packages, machine tunings, the type of kernel
@@ -1311,14 +1311,9 @@ Project Reference Manual.
 -  :term:`PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/xserver <PREFERRED_PROVIDER>`:
    The recipe that provides "virtual/xserver" when more than one
    provider is found. In this case, the recipe that provides
-   "virtual/xserver" is "xserver-xorg", which exists in
+   "virtual/xserver" is "xserver-xorg", available in
    ``poky/meta/recipes-graphics/xorg-xserver``.
 
--  :term:`XSERVER`: The packages that
-   should be installed to provide an X server and drivers for the
-   machine. In this example, the "xserver-xorg" and
-   "xf86-video-modesetting" are installed.
-
 -  :term:`MACHINE_EXTRA_RRECOMMENDS`:
    A list of machine-dependent packages not essential for booting the
    image. Thus, the build does not fail if the packages do not exist.
@@ -1326,7 +1321,7 @@ Project Reference Manual.
 
    .. tip::
 
-      Many ``MACHINE*`` variables exist that help you configure a particular piece
+      There are many ``MACHINE*`` variables that help you configure a particular piece
       of hardware.
 
 -  :term:`EXTRA_IMAGEDEPENDS`:
@@ -1336,17 +1331,20 @@ Project Reference Manual.
    needed in the root filesystem. In this case, the U-Boot recipe must
    be built for the image.
 
+   At the end of the file, we also use this setting to implement
+   ``runqemu`` support on the host machine.
+
 -  :term:`DEFAULTTUNE`: Machines
    use tunings to optimize machine, CPU, and application performance.
-   These features, which are collectively known as "tuning features",
-   exist in the :term:`OpenEmbedded-Core (OE-Core)` layer (e.g.
-   ``poky/meta/conf/machine/include``). In this example, the default
-   tuning file is "cortexa8hf-neon".
+   These features --- collectively known as "tuning features" ---
+   are set in the :term:`OpenEmbedded-Core (OE-Core)` layer. In this
+   example, the default tuning file is :oe_git:`tune-cortexa8
+   </openembedded-core/tree/meta/conf/machine/include/arm/armv7a/tune-cortexa8.inc>`.
 
    .. note::
 
       The include statement that pulls in the
-      ``conf/machine/include/tune-cortexa8.inc`` file provides many tuning
+      ``conf/machine/include/arm/tune-cortexa8.inc`` file provides many tuning
       possibilities.
 
 -  :term:`IMAGE_FSTYPES`: The
@@ -1357,25 +1355,18 @@ Project Reference Manual.
 -  :term:`EXTRA_IMAGECMD`:
    Specifies additional options for image creation commands. In this
    example, the "-lnp " option is used when creating the
-   `JFFS2 <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JFFS2>`__ image.
+   :wikipedia:`JFFS2 <JFFS2>` image.
 
 -  :term:`WKS_FILE`: The location of
    the :ref:`Wic kickstart <ref-manual/kickstart:openembedded kickstart (\`\`.wks\`\`) reference>` file used
-   by the OpenEmbedded build system to create a partitioned image
-   (image.wic).
-
--  :term:`IMAGE_INSTALL`:
-   Specifies packages to install into an image through the
-   :ref:`image <ref-classes-image>` class. Recipes
-   use the ``IMAGE_INSTALL`` variable.
+   by the OpenEmbedded build system to create a partitioned image.
 
 -  ``do_image_wic[depends]``: A task that is constructed during the
    build. In this example, the task depends on specific tools in order
    to create the sysroot when building a Wic image.
 
 -  :term:`SERIAL_CONSOLES`:
-   Defines a serial console (TTY) to enable using getty. In this case,
-   the baud rate is "115200" and the device name is "ttyO0".
+   Defines one or more serial consoles (TTYs) to enable using getty.
 
 -  :term:`PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel <PREFERRED_PROVIDER>`:
    Specifies the recipe that provides "virtual/kernel" when more than
@@ -1385,7 +1376,7 @@ Project Reference Manual.
 
 -  :term:`PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto <PREFERRED_VERSION>`:
    Defines the version of the recipe used to build the kernel, which is
-   "5.0" in this case.
+   "6.12" in this case.
 
 -  :term:`KERNEL_IMAGETYPE`:
    The type of kernel to build for the device. In this case, the
@@ -1407,7 +1398,7 @@ Project Reference Manual.
 
    The BeagleBone development board requires an SPL to boot and that SPL
    file type must be MLO. Consequently, the machine configuration needs
-   to define ``SPL_BINARY`` as ``MLO``.
+   to define :term:`SPL_BINARY` as ``MLO``.
 
    .. note::
 
@@ -1427,12 +1418,6 @@ Project Reference Manual.
       Specifies the value passed on the make command line when building
       a U-Boot image.
 
-   -  :term:`UBOOT_ENTRYPOINT`:
-      Specifies the entry point for the U-Boot image.
-
-   -  :term:`UBOOT_LOADADDRESS`:
-      Specifies the load address for the U-Boot image.
-
 -  :term:`MACHINE_FEATURES`:
    Specifies the list of hardware features the BeagleBone device is
    capable of supporting. In this case, the device supports "usbgadget
@@ -1440,49 +1425,45 @@ Project Reference Manual.
 
 -  :term:`IMAGE_BOOT_FILES`:
    Files installed into the device's boot partition when preparing the
-   image using the Wic tool with the ``bootimg-partition`` or
-   ``bootimg-efi`` source plugin.
+   image using the Wic tool with the ``bootimg_partition`` or
+   ``bootimg_efi`` source plugin.
 
 BSP Kernel Recipe Example
 -------------------------
 
 The kernel recipe used to build the kernel image for the BeagleBone
-device was established in the machine configuration: ::
+device was established in the machine configuration::
 
    PREFERRED_PROVIDER_virtual/kernel ?= "linux-yocto"
-   PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto ?= "5.0%"
+   PREFERRED_VERSION_linux-yocto ?= "6.1%"
 
 The ``meta-yocto-bsp/recipes-kernel/linux`` directory in the layer contains
 metadata used to build the kernel. In this case, a kernel append file
-(i.e. ``linux-yocto_5.0.bbappend``) is used to override an established
-kernel recipe (i.e. ``linux-yocto_5.0.bb``), which is located in
+(i.e. ``linux-yocto_6.1.bbappend``) is used to override an established
+kernel recipe (i.e. ``linux-yocto_6.1.bb``), which is located in
 :yocto_git:`/poky/tree/meta/recipes-kernel/linux`.
 
-Following is the contents of the append file: ::
+The contents of the append file are::
 
-   KBRANCH_genericx86 = "v5.0/standard/base"
-   KBRANCH_genericx86-64 = "v5.0/standard/base"
-   KBRANCH_edgerouter = "v5.0/standard/edgerouter"
-   KBRANCH_beaglebone-yocto = "v5.0/standard/beaglebone"
+   KBRANCH:genericx86  = "v6.1/standard/base"
+   KBRANCH:genericx86-64  = "v6.1/standard/base"
+   KBRANCH:beaglebone-yocto = "v6.1/standard/beaglebone"
 
-   KMACHINE_genericx86 ?= "common-pc"
-   KMACHINE_genericx86-64 ?= "common-pc-64"
-   KMACHINE_beaglebone-yocto ?= "beaglebone"
+   KMACHINE:genericx86 ?= "common-pc"
+   KMACHINE:genericx86-64 ?= "common-pc-64"
+   KMACHINE:beaglebone-yocto ?= "beaglebone"
 
-   SRCREV_machine_genericx86 ?= "3df4aae6074e94e794e27fe7f17451d9353cdf3d"
-   SRCREV_machine_genericx86-64 ?= "3df4aae6074e94e794e27fe7f17451d9353cdf3d"
-   SRCREV_machine_edgerouter ?= "3df4aae6074e94e794e27fe7f17451d9353cdf3d"
-   SRCREV_machine_beaglebone-yocto ?= "3df4aae6074e94e794e27fe7f17451d9353cdf3d"
+   SRCREV_machine:genericx86 ?= "6ec439b4b456ce929c4c07fe457b5d6a4b468e86"
+   SRCREV_machine:genericx86-64 ?= "6ec439b4b456ce929c4c07fe457b5d6a4b468e86"
+   SRCREV_machine:beaglebone-yocto ?= "423e1996694b61fbfc8ec3bf062fc6461d64fde1"
 
-   COMPATIBLE_MACHINE_genericx86 = "genericx86"
-   COMPATIBLE_MACHINE_genericx86-64 = "genericx86-64"
-   COMPATIBLE_MACHINE_edgerouter = "edgerouter"
-   COMPATIBLE_MACHINE_beaglebone-yocto = "beaglebone-yocto"
+   COMPATIBLE_MACHINE:genericx86 = "genericx86"
+   COMPATIBLE_MACHINE:genericx86-64 = "genericx86-64"
+   COMPATIBLE_MACHINE:beaglebone-yocto = "beaglebone-yocto"
 
-   LINUX_VERSION_genericx86 = "5.0.3"
-   LINUX_VERSION_genericx86-64 = "5.0.3"
-   LINUX_VERSION_edgerouter = "5.0.3"
-   LINUX_VERSION_beaglebone-yocto = "5.0.3"
+   LINUX_VERSION:genericx86 = "6.1.30"
+   LINUX_VERSION:genericx86-64 = "6.1.30"
+   LINUX_VERSION:beaglebone-yocto = "6.1.20"
 
 This particular append file works for all the machines that are
 part of the ``meta-yocto-bsp`` layer. The relevant statements are
diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/history.rst b/documentation/bsp-guide/history.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index d7cd8ef7f0..0000000000
--- a/documentation/bsp-guide/history.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
-.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-2.0-UK
-
-***********************
-Manual Revision History
-***********************
-
-.. list-table::
-   :widths: 10 15 40
-   :header-rows: 1
-
-   * - Revision
-     - Date
-     - Note
-   * - 0.9
-     - November 2010
-     - The initial document released with the Yocto Project 0.9 Release
-   * - 1.0
-     - April 2011
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.0 Release.
-   * - 1.1
-     - October 2011
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.1 Release.
-   * - 1.2
-     - April 2012
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.2 Release.
-   * - 1.3
-     - October 2012
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.3 Release.
-   * - 1.4
-     - April 2013
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.4 Release.
-   * - 1.5
-     - October 2013
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.5 Release.
-   * - 1.6
-     - April 2014
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.6 Release.
-   * - 1.7
-     - October 2014
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.7 Release.
-   * - 1.8
-     - April 2015
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 1.8 Release.
-   * - 2.0
-     - October 2015
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 2.0 Release.
-   * - 2.1
-     - April 2016
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 2.1 Release.
-   * - 2.2
-     - October 2016
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 2.2 Release.
-   * - 2.3
-     - May 2017
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 2.3 Release.
-   * - 2.4
-     - October 2017
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 2.4 Release.
-   * - 2.5
-     - May 2018
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 2.5 Release.
-   * - 2.6
-     - November 2018
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 2.6 Release.
-   * - 2.7
-     - May 2019
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 2.7 Release.
-   * - 3.0
-     - October 2019
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 3.0 Release.
-   * - 3.1
-     - April 2020
-     - Released with the Yocto Project 3.1 Release.
diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/index.rst b/documentation/bsp-guide/index.rst
index a4394a85ed..9a8e034ae6 100644
--- a/documentation/bsp-guide/index.rst
+++ b/documentation/bsp-guide/index.rst
@@ -11,6 +11,5 @@ Yocto Project Board Support Package Developer's Guide
    :numbered:
 
    bsp
-   history
 
 .. include:: /boilerplate.rst