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24 | <para> | 24 | <para> |
25 | The complexity of embedded kernel design has increased dramatically. | 25 | The complexity of embedded kernel design has increased dramatically. |
26 | Whether it is managing multiple implementations of a particular feature or tuning and | 26 | Whether it is managing multiple implementations of a particular feature or tuning and |
27 | optimizing board specific features, flexibility and maintainability are key concerns. | 27 | optimizing board specific features, both flexibility and maintainability are key concerns. |
28 | The Linux kernels available through the Yocto Project are presented with the embedded | 28 | The Linux kernels available through the Yocto Project are presented with the embedded |
29 | developer's needs in mind and have evolved to assist in these key concerns. | 29 | developer's needs in mind and have evolved to assist in these key concerns. |
30 | For example, prior methods such as applying hundreds of patches to an extracted | 30 | For example, prior methods such as applying hundreds of patches to an extracted |
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ | |||
45 | management techniques.</para></listitem> | 45 | management techniques.</para></listitem> |
46 | <listitem><para>Deliver the most up-to-date kernel possible while still ensuring that | 46 | <listitem><para>Deliver the most up-to-date kernel possible while still ensuring that |
47 | the baseline kernel is the most stable official release.</para></listitem> | 47 | the baseline kernel is the most stable official release.</para></listitem> |
48 | <listitem><para>Include major technological features as part of Yocto Project's | 48 | <listitem><para>Include major technological features as part of the Yocto Project's |
49 | upward revision strategy.</para></listitem> | 49 | upward revision strategy.</para></listitem> |
50 | <listitem><para>Present a kernel Git repository that, similar to the upstream | 50 | <listitem><para>Present a kernel Git repository that, similar to the upstream |
51 | <filename>kernel.org</filename> tree, | 51 | <filename>kernel.org</filename> tree, |
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ | |||
86 | The ultimate source for kernels available through the Yocto Project are released kernels | 86 | The ultimate source for kernels available through the Yocto Project are released kernels |
87 | from <filename>kernel.org</filename>. | 87 | from <filename>kernel.org</filename>. |
88 | In addition to a foundational kernel from <filename>kernel.org</filename>, the | 88 | In addition to a foundational kernel from <filename>kernel.org</filename>, the |
89 | kernels available through the contain a mix of important new mainline | 89 | kernels available contain a mix of important new mainline |
90 | developments, non-mainline developments (when there is no alternative), | 90 | developments, non-mainline developments (when there is no alternative), |
91 | Board Support Package (BSP) developments, | 91 | Board Support Package (BSP) developments, |
92 | and custom features. | 92 | and custom features. |
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ | |||
255 | In other words, the divisions of the kernel are transparent and are not relevant | 255 | In other words, the divisions of the kernel are transparent and are not relevant |
256 | to the developer on a day-to-day basis. | 256 | to the developer on a day-to-day basis. |
257 | From the developer's perspective, this path is the "master" branch. | 257 | From the developer's perspective, this path is the "master" branch. |
258 | The developer does not need not be aware of the existence of any other branches at all. | 258 | The developer does not need to be aware of the existence of any other branches at all. |
259 | Of course, there is value in the existence of these branches | 259 | Of course, there is value in the existence of these branches |
260 | in the tree, should a person decide to explore them. | 260 | in the tree, should a person decide to explore them. |
261 | For example, a comparison between two BSPs at either the commit level or at the line-by-line | 261 | For example, a comparison between two BSPs at either the commit level or at the line-by-line |
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293 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#git'>Git</ulink>" | 293 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#git'>Git</ulink>" |
294 | section in the Yocto Project Development Manual. | 294 | section in the Yocto Project Development Manual. |
295 | These referenced sections overview Git and describe a minimal set of | 295 | These referenced sections overview Git and describe a minimal set of |
296 | commands that allow you to be functional using Git. | 296 | commands that allows you to be functional using Git. |
297 | <note> | 297 | <note> |
298 | You can use as much, or as little, of what Git has to offer to accomplish what | 298 | You can use as much, or as little, of what Git has to offer to accomplish what |
299 | you need for your project. | 299 | you need for your project. |
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345 | You can see how <filename>menuconfig</filename> is used to change a simple | 345 | You can see how <filename>menuconfig</filename> is used to change a simple |
346 | kernel configuration in the | 346 | kernel configuration in the |
347 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#changing-the-config-smp-configuration-using-menuconfig'>Changing the <filename>CONFIG_SMP</filename> Configuration Using <filename>menuconfig</filename></ulink>" | 347 | "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#changing-the-config-smp-configuration-using-menuconfig'>Changing the <filename>CONFIG_SMP</filename> Configuration Using <filename>menuconfig</filename></ulink>" |
348 | section of The Yocto Project Development Manual. | 348 | section of the Yocto Project Development Manual. |
349 | For general information on <filename>menuconfig</filename>, see | 349 | For general information on <filename>menuconfig</filename>, see |
350 | <ulink url='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menuconfig'></ulink>. | 350 | <ulink url='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menuconfig'></ulink>. |
351 | </para></listitem> | 351 | </para></listitem> |