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736 <title>Building Out-of-Tree Modules on the Target</title> 736 <title>Building Out-of-Tree Modules on the Target</title>
737 737
738 <para> 738 <para>
739 While the traditional Yocto Project development model would be
740 to include kernel modules as part of the normal build
741 process, you might find it useful to build modules on the
742 target.
743 This could be the case if your target system is capable
744 and powerful enough to handle the necessary compilation.
745 Before deciding to build on your target, however, you should
746 consider the benefits of using a proper cross-development
747 environment from your build host.
748 </para>
749
750 <para>
739 If you want to be able to build out-of-tree modules on 751 If you want to be able to build out-of-tree modules on
740 the target, there are some steps you need to take 752 the target, there are some steps you need to take
741 on the target that is running your SDK image. 753 on the target that is running your SDK image.
742 Briefly, the <filename>kernel-dev</filename> package 754 Briefly, the <filename>kernel-dev</filename> package
743 is installed by default on all 755 is installed by default on all
744 <filename>*.sdk</filename> images. 756 <filename>*.sdk</filename> images and the
757 <filename>kernel-devsrc</filename> package is installed
758 on many of the <filename>*.sdk</filename> images.
745 However, you need to create some scripts prior to 759 However, you need to create some scripts prior to
746 attempting to build the out-of-tree modules on the target 760 attempting to build the out-of-tree modules on the target
747 that is running that image. 761 that is running that image.
@@ -759,7 +773,9 @@
759 Because all SDK image recipes include 773 Because all SDK image recipes include
760 <filename>dev-pkgs</filename>, the 774 <filename>dev-pkgs</filename>, the
761 <filename>kernel-dev</filename> packages will be installed 775 <filename>kernel-dev</filename> packages will be installed
762 as part of the SDK image. 776 as part of the SDK image and the
777 <filename>kernel-devsrc</filename> packages will be installed
778 as part of applicable SDK images.
763 The SDK uses the scripts when building out-of-tree 779 The SDK uses the scripts when building out-of-tree
764 modules. 780 modules.
765 Once you have switched to that directory and created the 781 Once you have switched to that directory and created the