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4FAQ 4FAQ
5*** 5***
6 6
7**Q:** How does Poky differ from `OpenEmbedded <http://www.openembedded.org/>`__? 7**Q:** How does Poky differ from :oe_home:`OpenEmbedded <>`?
8 8
9**A:** The term ``Poky`` refers to the specific reference build 9**A:** The term ``Poky`` refers to the specific reference build
10system that the Yocto Project provides. Poky is based on 10system that the Yocto Project provides. Poky is based on
@@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ Can I still use the Yocto Project?
21 21
22**A:** You can get the required tools on your host development system a 22**A:** You can get the required tools on your host development system a
23couple different ways (i.e. building a tarball or downloading a 23couple different ways (i.e. building a tarball or downloading a
24tarball). See the "`Required Git, tar, Python and gcc 24tarball). See the
25Versions <#required-git-tar-python-and-gcc-versions>`__" section for 25":ref:`ref-manual/ref-system-requirements:required git, tar, python and gcc versions`"
26steps on how to update your build tools. 26section for steps on how to update your build tools.
27 27
28**Q:** How can you claim Poky / OpenEmbedded-Core is stable? 28**Q:** How can you claim Poky / OpenEmbedded-Core is stable?
29 29
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@ redirect requests through proxy servers.
370**A:** Yes - you can easily do this. When you use BitBake to build an 370**A:** Yes - you can easily do this. When you use BitBake to build an
371image, all the build output goes into the directory created when you run 371image, all the build output goes into the directory created when you run
372the build environment setup script (i.e. 372the build environment setup script (i.e.
373````` <#structure-core-script>`__). By default, this :term:`Build Directory` 373:ref:`structure-core-script`). By default, this :term:`Build Directory`
374is named ``build`` but can be named 374is named ``build`` but can be named
375anything you want. 375anything you want.
376 376
@@ -414,7 +414,14 @@ that program is never installed directly to the build machine's root
414file system. Consequently, the build system uses paths within the Build 414file system. Consequently, the build system uses paths within the Build
415Directory for ``DESTDIR``, ``bindir`` and related variables. To better 415Directory for ``DESTDIR``, ``bindir`` and related variables. To better
416understand this, consider the following two paths where the first is 416understand this, consider the following two paths where the first is
417relatively normal and the second is not: :: 417relatively normal and the second is not:
418
419.. note::
420
421 Due to these lengthy examples, the paths are artificially broken
422 across lines for readability.
423
424::
418 425
419 /home/maxtothemax/poky-bootchart2/build/tmp/work/i586-poky-linux/zlib/ 426 /home/maxtothemax/poky-bootchart2/build/tmp/work/i586-poky-linux/zlib/
420 1.2.8-r0/sysroot-destdir/usr/bin 427 1.2.8-r0/sysroot-destdir/usr/bin
@@ -423,11 +430,6 @@ relatively normal and the second is not: ::
423 zlib-native/1.2.8-r0/sysroot-destdir/home/maxtothemax/poky-bootchart2/ 430 zlib-native/1.2.8-r0/sysroot-destdir/home/maxtothemax/poky-bootchart2/
424 build/tmp/sysroots/x86_64-linux/usr/bin 431 build/tmp/sysroots/x86_64-linux/usr/bin
425 432
426.. note::
427
428 Due to these lengthy examples, the paths are artificially broken
429 across lines for readability.
430
431Even if the paths look unusual, 433Even if the paths look unusual,
432they both are correct - the first for a target and the second for a 434they both are correct - the first for a target and the second for a
433native recipe. These paths are a consequence of the ``DESTDIR`` 435native recipe. These paths are a consequence of the ``DESTDIR``