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996 <para> 996 <para>
997 To understand how these features work, the best reference is 997 To understand how these features work, the best reference is
998 <filename>meta/classes/core-image.bbclass</filename>. 998 <filename>meta/classes/core-image.bbclass</filename>.
999 This class lists out the available
1000 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-IMAGE_FEATURES'><filename>IMAGE_FEATURES</filename></ulink>
1001 of which most map to package groups while some, such as
1002 <filename>debug-tweaks</filename> and
1003 <filename>read-only-rootfs</filename>, resolve as general
1004 configuration settings.
1005 </para>
1006
1007 <para>
999 In summary, the file looks at the contents of the 1008 In summary, the file looks at the contents of the
1000 <filename>IMAGE_FEATURES</filename> variable and then maps 1009 <filename>IMAGE_FEATURES</filename> variable and then maps
1001 those contents into a set of package groups. 1010 or configures the feature accordingly.
1002 Based on this information, the build system automatically 1011 Based on this information, the build system automatically
1003 adds the appropriate packages to the 1012 adds the appropriate packages or configurations to the
1004 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-IMAGE_INSTALL'><filename>IMAGE_INSTALL</filename></ulink> 1013 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-IMAGE_INSTALL'><filename>IMAGE_INSTALL</filename></ulink>
1005 variable. 1014 variable.
1006 Effectively, you are enabling extra features by extending the 1015 Effectively, you are enabling extra features by extending the