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| -rw-r--r-- | documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml | 10 |
1 files changed, 6 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml index 1b1c055d58..fc36af4adf 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml @@ -9598,15 +9598,17 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3" helps the package manager distinguish which package is the most recent one in cases where many packages have the same <filename>PV</filename> (i.e. <filename>PKGV</filename>). - Packages have the same <filename>PV</filename> usually - when the package manager installs the same upstream version - and some of the packages include packaging fixes. + A component having many packages with the same + <filename>PV</filename> usually means that the packages all + install the same upstream version, but with later + (<filename>PR</filename>) version packages including + packaging fixes. <note> <filename>PR</filename> does not need to be increased for changes that do not change the package contents or metadata. </note> - Because, manually managing <filename>PR</filename> can be + Because manually managing <filename>PR</filename> can be cumbersome and error-prone, an automated solution exists. See the "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#working-with-a-pr-service'>Working With a PR Service</ulink>" |