From 2d3a811338f20f9cd7403064be6e8c395dc1eac5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Scott Rifenbark Date: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 15:42:01 -0700 Subject: dev-manual: Updates to "Locating Yocto Project Source Files" Some edits for clarity and fixes to the procedures regarding the DOWNLOADS page. (From yocto-docs rev: 98ee61f7797c9352a1eff060b98a3e2e74a1da6f) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie --- documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml | 33 +++++++++++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml index a8b48bdf03..7058c2863e 100644 --- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml +++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.xml @@ -671,8 +671,8 @@ Locating Yocto Project Source Files - This section contains procedures related to locating Yocto Project - files. + This section shows you how to locate and access the + source files that ship with the Yocto Project. You establish and use these local files to work on projects. Notes @@ -719,7 +719,7 @@ Select the Repository: - Click on the repository in which you are interested (i.e. + Click on the repository in which you are interested (e.g. poky). @@ -753,6 +753,7 @@ The procedure in this section exists should you desire a tarball snapshot of any given component. + Follow these steps to locate and download a particular tarball: Access the Index of Releases: @@ -802,7 +803,10 @@ uses a "DOWNLOADS" page from which you can locate and download tarballs of any Yocto Project release. Rather than Git repositories, these files represent snapshot - tarballs. + tarballs similar to the tarballs located in the Index of Releases + described in the + "Accessing Index of Releases" + section. Tip The recommended method for accessing Yocto Project components is to use Git to clone a repository and work from @@ -820,18 +824,23 @@ Get to the Downloads Area: Select the "DOWNLOADS" item from the pull-down - "SOFTWARE" tab menu. + "SOFTWARE" tab menu near the top of the page. Select a Yocto Project Release: Use the menu next to "RELEASE" to display and choose - a Yocto Project release (e.g. sumo, rocko, pyro, and - so forth. - For a "map" of Yocto Project releases to version numbers, - see the - Releases - wiki page. - + a recent or past supported Yocto Project release + (e.g. &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP;, + &DISTRO_NAME_NO_CAP_MINUS_ONE;, and so forth). + Tip + For a "map" of Yocto Project releases to version + numbers, see the + Releases + wiki page. + + You can use the "RELEASE ARCHIVE" link to reveal a menu of + all Yocto Project releases. + Download Tools or Board Support Packages (BSPs): From the "DOWNLOADS" page, you can download tools or -- cgit v1.2.3-54-g00ecf