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@@ -2349,7 +2349,7 @@
2349 Poky distribution. 2349 Poky distribution.
2350 If you wish to gain more control over package alternative 2350 If you wish to gain more control over package alternative
2351 selections, compile-time options, and other low-level 2351 selections, compile-time options, and other low-level
2352 configuration, you can create your own distribution. 2352 configurations, you can create your own distribution.
2353 </para> 2353 </para>
2354 2354
2355 <para> 2355 <para>
@@ -2368,8 +2368,11 @@
2368 configurations in a <filename>local.conf</filename> 2368 configurations in a <filename>local.conf</filename>
2369 configuration file makes it easier to reproduce the same 2369 configuration file makes it easier to reproduce the same
2370 build configuration when using multiple build machines. 2370 build configuration when using multiple build machines.
2371 See the
2372 "<link linkend='creating-a-general-layer-using-the-yocto-layer-script'>Creating a General Layer Using the yocto-layer Script</link>"
2373 section for information on how to quickly set up a layer.
2371 </para></listitem> 2374 </para></listitem>
2372 <listitem><para><emphasis>Create the Distribution Configuration File:</emphasis> 2375 <listitem><para><emphasis>Create the distribution configuration file:</emphasis>
2373 The distribution configuration file needs to be created in 2376 The distribution configuration file needs to be created in
2374 the <filename>conf/distro</filename> directory of your 2377 the <filename>conf/distro</filename> directory of your
2375 layer. 2378 layer.
@@ -2412,15 +2415,15 @@
2412 or configuration files from other distributions 2415 or configuration files from other distributions
2413 such as Poky or Angstrom as references. 2416 such as Poky or Angstrom as references.
2414 </tip></para></listitem> 2417 </tip></para></listitem>
2415 <listitem><para><emphasis>Provide Miscellaneous Variables:</emphasis> 2418 <listitem><para><emphasis>Provide miscellaneous variables:</emphasis>
2416 Be sure to define any other variable for which you want to 2419 Be sure to define any other variables for which you want to
2417 create a default or enforce as part of the distribution 2420 create a default or enforce as part of the distribution
2418 configuration. 2421 configuration.
2419 You can include nearly any variable from the 2422 You can include nearly any variable from the
2420 <filename>local.conf</filename> file. 2423 <filename>local.conf</filename> file.
2421 The variables you use are not limited to the list in the 2424 The variables you use are not limited to the list in the
2422 previous bulleted item.</para></listitem> 2425 previous bulleted item.</para></listitem>
2423 <listitem><para><emphasis>Point to Your Distribution Configuration File:</emphasis> 2426 <listitem><para><emphasis>Point to Your distribution configuration file:</emphasis>
2424 In your <filename>local.conf</filename> file in the 2427 In your <filename>local.conf</filename> file in the
2425 <link linkend='build-directory'>Build Directory</link>, 2428 <link linkend='build-directory'>Build Directory</link>,
2426 set your 2429 set your
@@ -2432,7 +2435,7 @@
2432 <literallayout class='monospaced'> 2435 <literallayout class='monospaced'>
2433 DISTRO = "mydistro" 2436 DISTRO = "mydistro"
2434 </literallayout></para></listitem> 2437 </literallayout></para></listitem>
2435 <listitem><para><emphasis>Add More to the Layer if Necessary:</emphasis> 2438 <listitem><para><emphasis>Add more to the layer if necessary:</emphasis>
2436 Use your layer to hold other information needed for the 2439 Use your layer to hold other information needed for the
2437 distribution: 2440 distribution:
2438 <itemizedlist> 2441 <itemizedlist>