linux/poky.git/documentation/kernel-dev, branch yocto-2.3.2

documentation: Preparation for 2.3.2 release

2017-09-01T23:52:56+00:00

poky.ent -> Changed variables mega-manual.sed -> replaced 2.3.1 with 2.3.2 *.xml files -> Updated manual revision tables for 2.3.2 and September 2017 (From yocto-docs rev: ce5bc517148f872e49d617fbfda7ae81c56efa04) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

kernel-dev: Updated "Creating and Preparing a Layer" section

2017-09-01T23:52:56+00:00

This section failed to mention the "yocto-layer create" script, which is a simple way to create a layer. I have added this info into the section by way of a "Tip" box. (From yocto-docs rev: 0bda177090ef624890e94a13e622e05923185fa9) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

dev-manual: Updates to "Using .bbappend Files in Your Layer"

2017-09-01T23:52:56+00:00

I did some rewriting for clarity in the "Using .bbappend Files in Your Layer" section. The section needed to be retitled so focus on the layer aspect of .bbappend files. Also, while I was in there, I did more work on the prose in general. Also had to fix some links in the bsp, kernel, and ref manuals that linked into the section whose name I changes. (From yocto-docs rev: 27003c525a05ffa2f810a038c7c8f96bb7535986) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

documentation: Prepared 2.3.1 release variables and dates

2017-06-22T08:18:49+00:00

poky.ent - updated variables for 2.3.1 mega-manual.sed - exchanged "2.3.1" for "2.3" for links .xml - updated manual revision tables to use "June 2017" as the release date for 2.3.1 (From yocto-docs rev: 01d60d08a0c7371b8f7476f45fca89226caec680) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

kernel-dev: Provided better wording for recipe-space metadata section

2017-03-31T11:14:18+00:00

Fixes [YOCTO #10946] Based on feedback, I made some minor rewrites to a sentence describing when you need to use a different form to get BitBake to pick up hierarchical data as kernel data. (From yocto-docs rev: 65fcd23826e9a69152933f84cb3f8bac650cd4e5) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

bsp-guide, kernel-dev: Updates to how kernel metadata is found

2017-03-31T11:14:17+00:00

Fixes [YOCTO #10946] There was insufficient information in the combination of the BSP Guide and the Kernel Development Manual on just how to locate and use kernel metadata. * bsp-guide - Removed the detailed append file example for the kernel recipe. This is moved now to the chapter in the kernel manual that describes append files. * kernel-dev - Placed the example from the BSP Guide into the section that describes kernel append files. Cleaned up some terminology issues throughout chapter 3. Added information about how BitBake picks up kernel metadata when the metadata is in a hierarchical directory and not just a simple *.scc file. (From yocto-docs rev: 1048acb7127e77ca9c1f524a208fe25344fcb57c) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

kernel-dev: Reorganized Kernel Metadata Location and Syntax sections

2017-03-24T23:44:03+00:00

It seems that the two sections "Kernel Metadata Location" and "Kernel Metadata Syntax" were flipped regarding their order of apperance in the kernel-dev manual. I belive that syntax should be first and then followed by a discussion on the location. I have swapped these section's ordering in the manual. (From yocto-docs rev: 167b088f459c7128bdc1abddd0b948be8f3bf5fe) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

kernel-dev: Corrected linking format for two variables.

2017-03-24T23:44:03+00:00

Convention is to avoid using hyperlinks for variables that appear in / coded blocks. I removed the links for the KERNEL_FEATURES and LINUX_KERNEL_TYPE variables, which appeared in a literal block and put the links into the context of the description. (From yocto-docs rev: 3384f67e4b9f15e8f96297ceb2aafc63a5994d22) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

documentation: Added support for "pyro" name and May release date.

2017-03-24T23:44:03+00:00

poky.ent - changed the "tbd" and "TBD" strings to "pyro" and "Pyro", respectively. Manual Head Files - Updated the manual history table with the May release month. (From yocto-docs rev: 076226d2986d0cf69685121e4342f50c1603fc7b) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie

documentation: Updated "latest manual" note on title page

2017-02-19T14:59:51+00:00

Fixes [YOCTO #10076] The note on the title page for each manual was brief regarding where to find the latest version of the manual. I updated the note to have more detailed information on finding current, alternate, and latest versions of the manual based on YP releases. (From yocto-docs rev: 0ec81465296a7a78309d3039af4d00caa52d2285) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie