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authorScott Rifenbark <srifenbark@gmail.com>2017-06-20 14:24:30 -0700
committerRichard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>2017-06-22 09:16:45 +0100
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Fixes [YOCTO #11630] I updated both the introductory sections of the ref-manual and the dev-manual. These need to work more tightly with the projected YP documentation set. (From yocto-docs rev: 6a28537d03fad8a53198edc7f9a6229f4e58e551) Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <srifenbark@gmail.com> Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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12 Welcome to the Yocto Project Reference Manual. 12 Welcome to the Yocto Project Reference Manual.
13 This manual provides reference information for the current release 13 This manual provides reference information for the current release
14 of the Yocto Project. 14 of the Yocto Project.
15 The Yocto Project is an open-source collaboration project focused 15 This manual is best used after you have an understanding
16 on embedded Linux developers. 16 of the basics of the Yocto Project.
17 Amongst other things, the Yocto Project uses the OpenEmbedded build 17 The manual is neither meant to be read as a starting point to the
18 system, which is based on the Poky project, to construct complete 18 Yocto Project nor read from start to finish.
19 Linux images. 19 Use this manual to find concepts, variable definitions, class
20 descriptions, and so forth as needed during the course of using
21 the Yocto Project.
20 </para> 22 </para>
21 23
22 <para> 24 <para>
23 This reference manual is best used after you have an understanding 25 For introductory information on the Yocto Project, see the
24 of the basics of the Yocto Project. 26 <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;/ecosystem/yocto-project-backgrounders'>Yocto Project Backgrounders</ulink>
25 The manual is not meant to be read as a starting point to the 27 on the
26 Yocto Project. 28 <ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;'>Yocto Project Website</ulink>.
27 Use this manual to find concepts, variable definitions, class
28 descriptions, and so forth.
29 The manual augments working with the Yocto Project during application
30 and kernel development.
31 </para> 29 </para>
32 30
33 <para> 31 <para>
34 The Yocto Project Reference Manual does not provide "how-to", 32 You can find an introductory to using the Yocto Project by working
35 task-oriented information. 33 through the
36 You can find complete introductory and getting started information
37 on the Yocto Project by reading the
38 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;'>Yocto Project Quick Start</ulink>. 34 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;'>Yocto Project Quick Start</ulink>.
39 You can find "how-to" information in the 35 You can find "how-to" information in the
40 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;'>Yocto Project Development Manual</ulink>. 36 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;'>Yocto Project Development Manual</ulink>.
@@ -47,124 +43,37 @@
47 </para> 43 </para>
48</section> 44</section>
49 45
50<!-- 46<section id='ref-yp-intro'>
51<section id='intro-manualoverview'> 47 <title>Yocto Project Introduction</title>
52 <title>Documentation Overview</title> 48
53 <para> 49 <para>
54 This reference manual consists of the following: 50 The Yocto Project is an open-source collaboration project whose
55 <itemizedlist> 51 focus is for developers of embedded Linux systems.
56 <listitem><para> 52 Among other things, the Yocto Project uses a build host based
57 <emphasis> 53 on the OpenEmbedded (OE) project, which uses the
58 <link linkend='usingpoky'>Using the Yocto Project</link>: 54 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#bitbake-term'>BitBake</ulink>
59 </emphasis> 55 tool, to construct complete Linux images.
60 Provides an overview of the components that make up the Yocto 56 The BitBake and OE components are combined together to form
61 Project followed by information about debugging images created 57 a reference build host, historically known as
62 in the Yocto Project. 58 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#poky'>Poky</ulink>
63 </para></listitem> 59 (<emphasis>Pah</emphasis>-kee).
64 <listitem><para> 60 </para>
65 <emphasis> 61
66 <link linkend='closer-look'>A Closer Look at the Yocto Project Development Environment</link>: 62 <para>
67 </emphasis> 63 By default, using the Yocto Project creates a Poky distribution.
68 Provides a more detailed look at the Yocto Project development 64 However, you can create your own distribution by providing key
69 environment within the context of development. 65 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink>.
70 </para></listitem> 66 A good example is Angstrom, which has had a distribution
71 <listitem><para> 67 based on the Yocto Project since its inception.
72 <emphasis> 68 Other examples include commercial distributions like
73 <link linkend='technical-details'>Technical Details</link>: 69 <ulink url='https://www.yoctoproject.org/organization/wind-river-systems'>Wind River Linux</ulink>,
74 </emphasis> 70 <ulink url='https://www.yoctoproject.org/organization/mentor-graphics'>Mentor Embedded Linux</ulink>,
75 Describes fundamental Yocto Project components as well as an 71 <ulink url='https://www.yoctoproject.org/organization/enea-ab'>ENEA Linux</ulink>
76 explanation behind how the Yocto Project uses shared state 72 and <ulink url='https://www.yoctoproject.org/ecosystem/member-organizations'>others</ulink>.
77 (sstate) cache to speed build time. 73 See the "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#creating-your-own-distribution'>Creating Your Own Distribution</ulink>"
78 </para></listitem> 74 section in the Yocto Project Development Manual for more information.
79 <listitem><para>
80 <emphasis>
81 <link linkend='migration'>Migrating to a Newer Yocto Project Release</link>:
82 </emphasis>
83 Describes release-specific information that helps you move from
84 one Yocto Project Release to another.
85 </para></listitem>
86 <listitem><para>
87 <emphasis>
88 <link linkend='ref-structure'>Directory Structure</link>:
89 </emphasis> Describes the
90 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>Source Directory</ulink>
91 created either by unpacking a released Yocto Project tarball on
92 your host development system, or by cloning the upstream
93 <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#poky'>Poky</ulink>
94 Git repository.
95 </para></listitem>
96 <listitem><para>
97 <emphasis>
98 <link linkend='ref-classes'>Classes</link>:
99 </emphasis>
100 Describes the classes used in the Yocto Project.
101 </para></listitem>
102 <listitem><para>
103 <emphasis>
104 <link linkend='ref-tasks'>Tasks</link>:
105 </emphasis>
106 Describes the tasks defined by the OpenEmbedded build system.
107 </para></listitem>
108 <listitem><para>
109 <emphasis>
110 <link linkend='ref-devtool-reference'><filename>devtool</filename> Quick Reference</link>:
111 </emphasis>
112 Provides a quick reference for the <filename>devtool</filename>
113 command.
114 </para></listitem>
115 <listitem><para>
116 <emphasis>
117 <link linkend='ref-qa-checks'>QA Error and Warning Messages</link>:
118 </emphasis>
119 Lists and describes QA warning and error messages.
120 </para></listitem>
121 <listitem><para>
122 <emphasis>
123 <link linkend='ref-images'>Images</link>:
124 </emphasis>
125 Describes the standard images that the Yocto Project supports.
126 </para></listitem>
127 <listitem><para>
128 <emphasis>
129 <link linkend='ref-features'>Features</link>:
130 </emphasis>
131 Describes mechanisms for creating distribution, machine, and
132 image features during the build process using the OpenEmbedded
133 build system.
134 </para></listitem>
135 <listitem><para>
136 <emphasis>
137 <link linkend='ref-variables-glos'>Variables Glossary</link>:
138 </emphasis>
139 Presents most variables used by the OpenEmbedded build system,
140 which uses BitBake.
141 Entries describe the function of the variable and how to
142 apply them.
143 </para></listitem>
144 <listitem><para>
145 <emphasis>
146 <link linkend='ref-varlocality'>Variable Context</link>:
147 </emphasis>
148 Provides variable locality or context.
149 </para></listitem>
150 <listitem><para>
151 <emphasis>
152 <link linkend='faq'>FAQ</link>:
153 </emphasis>
154 Provides answers for commonly asked questions in the Yocto
155 Project development environment.
156 </para></listitem>
157 <listitem><para>
158 <emphasis>
159 <link linkend='resources'>Contributions and Additional Information</link>:
160 </emphasis>
161 Provides an overview of methods by which you can
162 contribute to and participate in the Yocto Project.
163 </para></listitem>
164 </itemizedlist>
165 </para> 75 </para>
166</section> 76</section>
167-->
168 77
169<section id='intro-requirements'> 78<section id='intro-requirements'>
170<title>System Requirements</title> 79<title>System Requirements</title>
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