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3 | Identify the component | ||
4 | ********************** | ||
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6 | The Yocto Project and OpenEmbedded ecosystem is built of :term:`layers <Layer>` | ||
7 | so the first step is to identify the component where the issue likely lies. | ||
8 | For example, if you have a hardware issue, it is likely related to the BSP | ||
9 | you are using and the best place to seek advice would be from the BSP provider | ||
10 | or :term:`layer`. If the issue is a build/configuration one and a distro is in | ||
11 | use, they would likely be the first place to ask questions. If the issue is a | ||
12 | generic one and/or in the core classes or metadata, the core layer or BitBake | ||
13 | might be the appropriate component. | ||
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15 | Each metadata layer being used should contain a ``README`` file and that should | ||
16 | explain where to report issues, where to send changes and how to contact the | ||
17 | maintainers. | ||
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19 | If the issue is in the core metadata layer (OpenEmbedded-Core) or in BitBake, | ||
20 | issues can be reported in the :yocto_bugs:`Yocto Project Bugzilla <>`. The | ||
21 | :yocto_lists:`yocto </g/yocto>` mailing list is a general “catch-all” location | ||
22 | where questions can be sent if you can’t work out where something should go. | ||
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24 | :term:`Poky` is a commonly used “combination” repository where multiple | ||
25 | components have been combined (:oe_git:`bitbake </bitbake>`, | ||
26 | :oe_git:`openembedded-core </openembedded-core>`, | ||
27 | :yocto_git:`meta-yocto </meta-yocto>` and | ||
28 | :yocto_git:`yocto-docs </yocto-docs>`). Patches should be submitted against the | ||
29 | appropriate individual component rather than :term:`Poky` itself as detailed in | ||
30 | the appropriate ``README`` file. | ||
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