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diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml index 778587f7d2..43b387c749 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml | |||
@@ -1176,18 +1176,19 @@ Core layer for images cannot be removed | |||
1176 | a directory that has the same name as the corresponding | 1176 | a directory that has the same name as the corresponding |
1177 | append file. | 1177 | append file. |
1178 | <note> | 1178 | <note> |
1179 | When using the <filename>FILESEXTRAPATHS</filename>, | 1179 | <para>When extending <filename>FILESEXTRAPATHS</filename>, |
1180 | be sure to use the immediate expansion | 1180 | be sure to use the immediate expansion |
1181 | (<filename>:=</filename>) operator and include | 1181 | (<filename>:=</filename>) operator. |
1182 | the trailing separating colon character. | ||
1183 | Immediate expansion makes sure that BitBake evaluates | 1182 | Immediate expansion makes sure that BitBake evaluates |
1184 | <filename>THISDIR</filename> at the time the directive | 1183 | <filename>THISDIR</filename> at the time the directive |
1185 | is encountered rather than at some later time when | 1184 | is encountered rather than at some later time when |
1186 | expansion might result in a directory that does not | 1185 | expansion might result in a directory that does not |
1187 | contain the files you need. | 1186 | contain the files you need.</para> |
1187 | <para>Also, include the trailing separating colon | ||
1188 | character if you are prepending. | ||
1188 | The trailing colon character is necessary because you | 1189 | The trailing colon character is necessary because you |
1189 | are directing BitBake to extend the path by prepending | 1190 | are directing BitBake to extend the path by prepending |
1190 | directories to the search path. | 1191 | directories to the search path.</para> |
1191 | </note> | 1192 | </note> |
1192 | Here is another common use: | 1193 | Here is another common use: |
1193 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> | 1194 | <literallayout class='monospaced'> |