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diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/usingpoky.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/usingpoky.xml index c2e102ce37..4f75e1a279 100644 --- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/usingpoky.xml +++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/usingpoky.xml | |||
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ $ bitbake <target> | |||
205 | </section> | 205 | </section> |
206 | 206 | ||
207 | <section id='usingpoky-debugging-taskrunning'> | 207 | <section id='usingpoky-debugging-taskrunning'> |
208 | <title>Running specific tasks</title> | 208 | <title>Running Specific Tasks</title> |
209 | 209 | ||
210 | <para> Any given package consists of a set of tasks. | 210 | <para> Any given package consists of a set of tasks. |
211 | In most cases the series is: fetch, unpack, patch, configure, | 211 | In most cases the series is: fetch, unpack, patch, configure, |
@@ -287,24 +287,20 @@ $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c | |||
287 | </section> | 287 | </section> |
288 | 288 | ||
289 | <section id='usingpoky-debugging-buildfile'> | 289 | <section id='usingpoky-debugging-buildfile'> |
290 | <title>Building with no dependencies</title> | 290 | <title>Building with No Dependencies</title> |
291 | |||
292 | <para> | 291 | <para> |
293 | If you really want to build a specific .bb file, you can use | 292 | If you really want to build a specific <filename>.bb</filename> file, you can use |
294 | the form <command>bitbake -b somepath/somefile.bb</command>. Note that this | 293 | the command form <filename>bitbake -b somepath/somefile.bb</filename>. |
295 | will not check the dependencies so this option should only | 294 | This command form does not check for dependencies so you should use it |
296 | be used when you know its dependencies already exist. You | 295 | only when you know its dependencies already exist. |
297 | can specify fragments of the filename and bitbake will see | 296 | You can also specify fragments of the filename and bitbake checks for a unique match. |
298 | if it can find a unique match. | ||
299 | </para> | 297 | </para> |
300 | |||
301 | </section> | 298 | </section> |
302 | 299 | ||
303 | <section id='usingpoky-debugging-variables'> | 300 | <section id='usingpoky-debugging-variables'> |
304 | <title>Variables</title> | 301 | <title>Variables</title> |
305 | |||
306 | <para> | 302 | <para> |
307 | The "-e" option will dump the resulting environment for | 303 | The "-e" option dumps the resulting environment for |
308 | either the configuration (no package specified) or for a | 304 | either the configuration (no package specified) or for a |
309 | specific package when specified with the "-b" option. | 305 | specific package when specified with the "-b" option. |
310 | </para> | 306 | </para> |
@@ -312,23 +308,23 @@ $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c | |||
312 | 308 | ||
313 | <section id='usingpoky-debugging-others'> | 309 | <section id='usingpoky-debugging-others'> |
314 | <title>Other Tips</title> | 310 | <title>Other Tips</title> |
315 | |||
316 | <tip> | 311 | <tip> |
317 | <para>When adding new packages it is worth keeping an eye open for bad | 312 | <para> |
318 | things creeping into compiler commandlines such as references to local | 313 | When adding new packages it is worth watching for undesireable items making their way |
319 | system files (<filename>/usr/lib/</filename> or <filename>/usr/include/</filename> etc.). | 314 | into compiler command lines. |
315 | For example, you do not want references to local system files like | ||
316 | <filename>/usr/lib/</filename> or <filename>/usr/include/</filename>. | ||
320 | </para> | 317 | </para> |
321 | </tip> | 318 | </tip> |
322 | |||
323 | <tip> | 319 | <tip> |
324 | <para> | 320 | <para> |
325 | If you want to remove the psplash boot splashscreen, add "psplash=false" | 321 | If you want to remove the psplash boot splashscreen, add "psplash=false" |
326 | to the kernel commandline and psplash won't load allowing you to see | 322 | to the kernel command line. |
327 | the console. It's also possible to switch out of the splashscreen by | 323 | Doing so prevents psplash from loading thus allowing you to see the console. |
328 | switching virtual console (Fn+Left or Fn+Right on a Zaurus). | 324 | It is also possible to switch out of the splashscreen by |
325 | switching the virtual console (e.g. Fn+Left or Fn+Right on a Zaurus). | ||
329 | </para> | 326 | </para> |
330 | </tip> | 327 | </tip> |
331 | |||
332 | </section> | 328 | </section> |
333 | </section> | 329 | </section> |
334 | 330 | ||