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@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
1.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-2.0-UK 1.. SPDX-License-Identifier: CC-BY-SA-2.0-UK
2 2
3Flashing Images Using ``bmaptool`` 3Flashing Images Using `bmaptool`
4********************************** 4********************************
5 5
6A fast and easy way to flash an image to a bootable device is to use 6A fast and easy way to flash an image to a bootable device is to use
7bmaptool, which is integrated into the OpenEmbedded build system. 7`bmaptool`, which is integrated into the OpenEmbedded build system.
8bmaptool is a generic tool that creates a file's block map (bmap) and 8`bmaptool` is a generic tool that creates a file's block map (bmap) and
9then uses that map to copy the file. As compared to traditional tools 9then uses that map to copy the file. As compared to traditional tools
10such as dd or cp, bmaptool can copy (or flash) large files like raw 10such as `dd` or `cp`, `bmaptool` can copy (or flash) large files like raw
11system image files much faster. 11system image files much faster.
12 12
13.. note:: 13.. note::
@@ -20,13 +20,13 @@ system image files much faster.
20 $ sudo apt install bmap-tools 20 $ sudo apt install bmap-tools
21 21
22 - If you are unable to install the ``bmap-tools`` package, you will 22 - If you are unable to install the ``bmap-tools`` package, you will
23 need to build bmaptool before using it. Use the following command:: 23 need to build `bmaptool` before using it. Use the following command::
24 24
25 $ bitbake bmaptool-native 25 $ bitbake bmaptool-native
26 26
27Following, is an example that shows how to flash a Wic image. Realize 27Following, is an example that shows how to flash a Wic image. Realize
28that while this example uses a Wic image, you can use bmaptool to flash 28that while this example uses a Wic image, you can use `bmaptool` to flash
29any type of image. Use these steps to flash an image using bmaptool: 29any type of image. Use these steps to flash an image using `bmaptool`:
30 30
31#. *Update your local.conf File:* You need to have the following set 31#. *Update your local.conf File:* You need to have the following set
32 in your ``local.conf`` file before building your image:: 32 in your ``local.conf`` file before building your image::
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ any type of image. Use these steps to flash an image using bmaptool:
39 39
40 $ bitbake image 40 $ bitbake image
41 41
42#. *Flash the Device:* Flash the device with the image by using bmaptool 42#. *Flash the Device:* Flash the device with the image by using `bmaptool`
43 depending on your particular setup. The following commands assume the 43 depending on your particular setup. The following commands assume the
44 image resides in the :term:`Build Directory`'s ``deploy/images/`` area: 44 image resides in the :term:`Build Directory`'s ``deploy/images/`` area:
45 45
diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/wic.rst b/documentation/dev-manual/wic.rst
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513 513
514 For more information on how to use the ``bmaptool`` 514 For more information on how to use the ``bmaptool``
515 to flash a device with an image, see the 515 to flash a device with an image, see the
516 ":ref:`dev-manual/bmaptool:flashing images using \`\`bmaptool\`\``" 516 ":ref:`dev-manual/bmaptool:flashing images using \`bmaptool\``"
517 section. 517 section.
518 518
519Using a Modified Kickstart File 519Using a Modified Kickstart File
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ the existing kernel, and then inserts a new kernel:
721 721
722 Once the new kernel is added back into the image, you can use the 722 Once the new kernel is added back into the image, you can use the
723 ``dd`` command or :ref:`bmaptool 723 ``dd`` command or :ref:`bmaptool
724 <dev-manual/bmaptool:flashing images using \`\`bmaptool\`\`>` 724 <dev-manual/bmaptool:flashing images using \`bmaptool\`>` commands
725 to flash your wic image onto an SD card or USB stick and test your 725 to flash your wic image onto an SD card or USB stick and test your
726 target. 726 target.
727 727