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diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-advanced.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-advanced.xml index cf8d34dced0..5c76ed23912 100644 --- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-advanced.xml +++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-advanced.xml @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ <para> Kernel Metadata exists in many places. One area in the Yocto Project - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_GS_URL;#source-repositories'>Source Repositories</ulink> + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_OM_URL;#source-repositories'>Source Repositories</ulink> is the <filename>yocto-kernel-cache</filename> Git repository. You can find this repository grouped under the "Yocto Linux Kernel" heading in the @@ -64,8 +64,7 @@ <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-KMACHINE'><filename>KMACHINE</filename></ulink> variable. This variable is typically set to the same value as the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE'><filename>MACHINE</filename></ulink> - variable, which is used by + <filename>MACHINE</filename> variable, which is used by <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#bitbake-term'>BitBake</ulink>. However, in some cases, the variable might instead refer to the underlying platform of the <filename>MACHINE</filename>. @@ -77,8 +76,7 @@ Multiple Corei7-based BSPs could share the same "intel-corei7-64" value for <filename>KMACHINE</filename>. It is important to realize that <filename>KMACHINE</filename> is - just for kernel mapping, while - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-MACHINE'><filename>MACHINE</filename></ulink> + just for kernel mapping, while <filename>MACHINE</filename> is the machine type within a BSP Layer. Even with this distinction, however, these two variables can hold the same value. @@ -116,8 +114,7 @@ used in assembling the configuration. If you do not specify a <filename>LINUX_KERNEL_TYPE</filename>, it defaults to "standard". - Together with - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-KMACHINE'><filename>KMACHINE</filename></ulink>, + Together with <filename>KMACHINE</filename>, <filename>LINUX_KERNEL_TYPE</filename> defines the search arguments used by the kernel tools to find the appropriate description within the kernel Metadata with which to @@ -644,8 +641,7 @@ aggregation concepts, and presents a detailed example using a BSP supported by the Yocto Project (i.e. BeagleBone Board). For complete information on BSP layer file hierarchy, see the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_BSP_URL;'>Yocto Project Board Support - Package (BSP) Developer's Guide</ulink>. + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_BSP_URL;'>Yocto Project Board Support Package (BSP) Developer's Guide</ulink>. </para> <section id='bsp-description-file-overview'> @@ -856,7 +852,7 @@ <para> Now consider the "minnow" description for the "tiny" kernel - type (i.e. <filename>minnow-tiny.scc</filename>: + type (i.e. <filename>minnow-tiny.scc</filename>): <literallayout class='monospaced'> define KMACHINE minnow define KTYPE tiny @@ -1018,8 +1014,7 @@ <para> If you modify the Metadata, you must not forget to update the - <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-SRCREV'><filename>SRCREV</filename></ulink> - statements in the kernel's recipe. + <filename>SRCREV</filename> statements in the kernel's recipe. In particular, you need to update the <filename>SRCREV_meta</filename> variable to match the commit in the <filename>KMETA</filename> branch you wish to use. @@ -1227,9 +1222,13 @@ </para></listitem> <listitem><para> <filename>define</filename>: - Defines variables, such as <filename>KMACHINE</filename>, - <filename>KTYPE</filename>, <filename>KARCH</filename>, - and <filename>KFEATURE_DESCRIPTION</filename>.</para></listitem> + Defines variables, such as + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-KMACHINE'><filename>KMACHINE</filename></ulink>, + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-KTYPE'><filename>KTYPE</filename></ulink>, + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-KARCH'><filename>KARCH</filename></ulink>, + and + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#var-KFEATURE_DESCRIPTION'><filename>KFEATURE_DESCRIPTION</filename></ulink>. + </para></listitem> <listitem><para> <filename>include SCC_FILE</filename>: Includes an SCC file in the current file. |