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                     on them, you should find it relatively straightforward to discover the commands
                     necessary to create a BSP and perform basic kernel maintenance on that BSP using
                     the tools.
+                    <note>
+                        You can also use the <filename>yocto-layer</filename> tool to create
+                        a "generic" layer. 
+                        For information on this tool, see the 
+                        "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#creating-a-general-layer-using-the-yocto-layer-script'>Creating a General Layer Using the yocto-layer Script</ulink>"
+                        section in the Yocto Project Development Guide.
+                    </note>
+                </para>
+
+                <para>
                     The next sections provide a concrete starting point to expand on a few points that
                     might not be immediately obvious or that could use further explanation.
                 </para>