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diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml index 2344a0406a..f7b1126d7c 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.xml @@ -1873,11 +1873,22 @@ </para> <para> - This means that each built kernel module is packaged separately and inter-module - dependencies are created by parsing the <filename>modinfo</filename> output. - If all modules are required, then installing the <filename>kernel-modules</filename> - package installs all packages with modules and various other kernel packages - such as <filename>kernel-vmlinux</filename>. + This means that each built kernel module is packaged separately and + inter-module dependencies are created by parsing the + <filename>modinfo</filename> output. + If all modules are required, then installing the + <filename>kernel-modules</filename> package installs all packages with + modules and various other kernel packages such as + <filename>kernel-vmlinux</filename>. + </para> + + <para> + The <filename>kernel</filename> class contains logic that allows + you to embed an initial RAM filesystem (initramfs) image when + you build the kernel image. + For information on how to build an initramfs, see the + "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#building-an-initramfs-image'>Building an Initial RAM Filesystem (initramfs) Image</ulink>" + section in the Yocto Project Development Manual. </para> <para> |