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-rw-r--r-- | documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml | 9 |
1 files changed, 8 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml index 25a41d381d..c0acac8316 100644 --- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml +++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml @@ -347,7 +347,14 @@ configuration task as follows: <literallayout class='monospaced'> $ bitbake linux-yocto -c kernel_configme -f - </literallayout></para></listitem> + </literallayout> + This step ensures that you will be creating a + <filename>.config</filename> file from a known state. + Because situations exist where your build state might + become unknown, it is best to run the previous + command prior to starting up + <filename>menuconfig</filename>. + </para></listitem> <listitem><para>Run the <filename>menuconfig</filename> command: <literallayout class='monospaced'> |