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101 101
102 .. note:: 102 .. note::
103 103
104 By default, the Build Directory contains :term:`TMPDIR` , which is a 104 By default, the Build Directory contains :term:`TMPDIR`, which is a
105 temporary directory the build system uses for its work. TMPDIR cannot 105 temporary directory the build system uses for its work. ``TMPDIR`` cannot
106 be under NFS. Thus, by default, the Build Directory cannot be under 106 be under NFS. Thus, by default, the Build Directory cannot be under
107 NFS. However, if you need the Build Directory to be under NFS, you can 107 NFS. However, if you need the Build Directory to be under NFS, you can
108 set this up by setting TMPDIR in your local.conf file to use a local 108 set this up by setting ``TMPDIR`` in your ``local.conf`` file to use a local
109 drive. Doing so effectively separates TMPDIR from TOPDIR , which is the 109 drive. Doing so effectively separates ``TMPDIR`` from :term:`TOPDIR`, which is the
110 Build Directory. 110 Build Directory.
111 111
112 Build Host 112 Build Host
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232 core set of recipes. 232 core set of recipes.
233 233
234 You can see the Metadata in the ``meta`` directory of the Yocto 234 You can see the Metadata in the ``meta`` directory of the Yocto
235 Project :yocto_git:`Source Repositories <>`. 235 Project :yocto_git:`Source Repositories </cgit/cgit.cgi/poky>`.
236 236
237 OpenEmbedded Build System 237 OpenEmbedded Build System
238 The build system specific to the Yocto 238 The build system specific to the Yocto
@@ -246,9 +246,7 @@ universal, the list includes them just in case:
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247 .. note:: 247 .. note::
248 248
249 For some historical information about Poky, see the 249 For some historical information about Poky, see the :term:`Poky` term.
250 Poky
251 term.
252 250
253 Package 251 Package
254 In the context of the Yocto Project, this term refers to a 252 In the context of the Yocto Project, this term refers to a
@@ -258,10 +256,9 @@ universal, the list includes them just in case:
258 256
259 It is worth noting that the term "package" can, in general, have 257 It is worth noting that the term "package" can, in general, have
260 subtle meanings. For example, the packages referred to in the 258 subtle meanings. For example, the packages referred to in the
261 "`Required Packages for the Build 259 ":ref:`ref-manual/ref-system-requirements:required packages for the build host`"
262 Host <#required-packages-for-the-build-host>`__" section are compiled 260 section are compiled binaries that, when installed, add functionality to
263 binaries that, when installed, add functionality to your Linux 261 your Linux distribution.
264 distribution.
265 262
266 Another point worth noting is that historically within the Yocto 263 Another point worth noting is that historically within the Yocto
267 Project, recipes were referred to as packages - thus, the existence 264 Project, recipes were referred to as packages - thus, the existence