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13 | </question> | 13 | </question> |
14 | <answer> | 14 | <answer> |
15 | <para> | 15 | <para> |
16 | The term "Poky" is sometimes used to refer to the build system that the | 16 | The term "Poky" refers to the specific reference build system that |
17 | Yocto Project uses. | 17 | the Yocto Project provides. |
18 | The build system used in the Yocto project is referred to as the | 18 | Poky is based on <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#oe-core'>OE-Core</ulink> |
19 | OpenEmbedded build system because "Poky" was derived from <ulink | 19 | and BitBake. |
20 | url='&OE_HOME_URL;'>OpenEmbedded</ulink>. | 20 | Thus, the generic term used here for the build system is |
21 | Poky is a stable, smaller subset focused on the mobile environment. | 21 | the "OpenEmbedded build system." |
22 | Development in the Yocto Project using Poky is closely tied to OpenEmbedded with | 22 | Development in the Yocto Project using Poky is closely tied to OpenEmbedded, with |
23 | features being merged regularly between the two for mutual benefit. | 23 | changes always being merged to OE-Core or BitBake first before being pulled back |
24 | into Poky. | ||
25 | This practice benefits both projects immediately. | ||
24 | For a fuller description of the term "Poky", see the | 26 | For a fuller description of the term "Poky", see the |
25 | <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#poky'>poky</ulink> term in the Yocto Project | 27 | <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#poky'>poky</ulink> term in the Yocto Project |
26 | Development Manual. | 28 | Development Manual. |