1 files changed, 27 insertions, 6 deletions

diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
index c4396696b8..dcce83fc0e 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
@@ -130,6 +130,17 @@
 
       Don't forget to add it to your BBLAYERS (for details see ../meta-mylayer/README).
                         </literallayout>
+                        <note>
+                            For background information on working with layers,
+                            see the
+                            "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#understanding-and-creating-layers'>Understanding and Creating Layers</ulink>"
+                            section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
+                            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 Manual for
+                            details on how to use the
+                            <filename>yocto-layer</filename> script.
+                        </note>
                         </para></listitem>
                     <listitem><para>
                         <emphasis>Inform the BitBake Build Environment About
@@ -338,6 +349,17 @@
 
       Don't forget to add it to your BBLAYERS (for details see ../meta-mylayer/README).
                         </literallayout>
+                        <note>
+                            For background information on working with layers,
+                            see the
+                            "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#understanding-and-creating-layers'>Understanding and Creating Layers</ulink>"
+                            section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
+                            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 Manual for
+                            details on how to use the
+                            <filename>yocto-layer</filename> script.
+                        </note>
                         </para></listitem>
                     <listitem><para>
                         <emphasis>Inform the BitBake Build Environment About
@@ -444,11 +466,10 @@
             work.
             Your layer contains its own
             <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#bitbake-term'>BitBake</ulink>
-            append files
-            (<filename>.bbappend</filename>) and provides a convenient
-            mechanism to create your own recipe files
+            append files (<filename>.bbappend</filename>) and provides a
+            convenient mechanism to create your own recipe files
             (<filename>.bb</filename>).
-            For details on how to create and work with layers, see the
+            For background information on working with layers, see the
             "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#understanding-and-creating-layers'>Understanding and Creating Layers</ulink>"
             section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
             <note><title>Tip</title>
@@ -458,8 +479,8 @@
                 script, which simplifies creating a new layer.
                 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 Manual for more
-                information.
+                section in the Yocto Project Development Manual for information
+                on how to use this script.
             </note>
         </para>