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diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/usingpoky.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/usingpoky.xml index c2e102ce37..4f75e1a279 100644 --- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/usingpoky.xml +++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/usingpoky.xml @@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ $ bitbake <target> </section> <section id='usingpoky-debugging-taskrunning'> - <title>Running specific tasks</title> + <title>Running Specific Tasks</title> <para> Any given package consists of a set of tasks. In most cases the series is: fetch, unpack, patch, configure, @@ -287,24 +287,20 @@ $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c </section> <section id='usingpoky-debugging-buildfile'> - <title>Building with no dependencies</title> - + <title>Building with No Dependencies</title> <para> - If you really want to build a specific .bb file, you can use - the form <command>bitbake -b somepath/somefile.bb</command>. Note that this - will not check the dependencies so this option should only - be used when you know its dependencies already exist. You - can specify fragments of the filename and bitbake will see - if it can find a unique match. + If you really want to build a specific <filename>.bb</filename> file, you can use + the command form <filename>bitbake -b somepath/somefile.bb</filename>. + This command form does not check for dependencies so you should use it + only when you know its dependencies already exist. + You can also specify fragments of the filename and bitbake checks for a unique match. </para> - </section> <section id='usingpoky-debugging-variables'> <title>Variables</title> - <para> - The "-e" option will dump the resulting environment for + The "-e" option dumps the resulting environment for either the configuration (no package specified) or for a specific package when specified with the "-b" option. </para> @@ -312,23 +308,23 @@ $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c <section id='usingpoky-debugging-others'> <title>Other Tips</title> - <tip> - <para>When adding new packages it is worth keeping an eye open for bad - things creeping into compiler commandlines such as references to local - system files (<filename>/usr/lib/</filename> or <filename>/usr/include/</filename> etc.). + <para> + When adding new packages it is worth watching for undesireable items making their way + into compiler command lines. + For example, you do not want references to local system files like + <filename>/usr/lib/</filename> or <filename>/usr/include/</filename>. </para> </tip> - <tip> <para> If you want to remove the psplash boot splashscreen, add "psplash=false" - to the kernel commandline and psplash won't load allowing you to see - the console. It's also possible to switch out of the splashscreen by - switching virtual console (Fn+Left or Fn+Right on a Zaurus). + to the kernel command line. + Doing so prevents psplash from loading thus allowing you to see the console. + It is also possible to switch out of the splashscreen by + switching the virtual console (e.g. Fn+Left or Fn+Right on a Zaurus). </para> </tip> - </section> </section> |