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1319 <glossdef> 1319 <glossdef>
1320 <para> 1320 <para>
1321 Specifies the operating system in use on the build 1321 Specifies the operating system in use on the build
1322 host (e.g. Linux). 1322 host (e.g. "linux").
1323 The operating system, as reported by the 1323 The OpenEmbedded build system sets the value of
1324 <filename>uname</filename> command, sets 1324 <filename>BUILD_OS</filename> from the OS reported by
1325 <filename>BUILD_OS</filename>. 1325 the <filename>uname</filename> command - the first word,
1326 When set, the first word of the value converts to 1326 converted to lower-case characters.
1327 lower-case characters.
1328 </para> 1327 </para>
1329 </glossdef> 1328 </glossdef>
1330 </glossentry> 1329 </glossentry>