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diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml index 2507d4b520..8ff0d671d1 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml @@ -10042,6 +10042,23 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3" <link linkend='var-PREFERRED_PROVIDER'><filename>PREFERRED_PROVIDER</filename></link> variable is used to select which particular recipe provides a virtual target. + <note> + <para>A corresponding mechanism for virtual runtime + dependencies (packages) exists. + However, the mechanism does not depend on any special + functionality beyond ordinary variable assignments. + For example, + <filename>VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_dev_manager</filename> + refers to the package of the component that manages + the <filename>/dev</filename> directory.</para> + + <para>Setting the "preferred provider" for runtime + dependencies is as simple as using the following + assignment in a configuration file:</para> + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + VIRTUAL-RUNTIME_dev_manager = "udev" + </literallayout> + </note> </para> </glossdef> </glossentry> |