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diff --git a/meta/lib/bblayers/templates/README b/meta/lib/bblayers/templates/README
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+This README file contains information on the contents of the {layername} layer.
+
+Please see the corresponding sections below for details.
+
+Dependencies
+============
+
+  URI: <first dependency>
+  branch: <branch name>
+
+  URI: <second dependency>
+  branch: <branch name>
+
+  .
+  .
+  .
+
+Patches
+=======
+
+Please submit any patches against the {layername} layer to the xxxx mailing list (xxxx@zzzz.org)
+and cc: the maintainer:
+
+Maintainer: XXX YYYYYY <xxx.yyyyyy@zzzzz.com>
+
+Table of Contents
+=================
+
+  I. Adding the {layername} layer to your build
+ II. Misc
+
+
+I. Adding the {layername} layer to your build
+=================================================
+
+Run 'bitbake-layers add-layer {layername}'
+
+II. Misc
+========
+
+--- replace with specific information about the {layername} layer ---
diff --git a/meta/lib/bblayers/templates/example.bb b/meta/lib/bblayers/templates/example.bb
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+SUMMARY = "bitbake-layers recipe"
+DESCRIPTION = "Recipe created by bitbake-layers"
+LICENSE = "MIT"
+
+python do_display_banner() {
+    bb.plain("***********************************************");
+    bb.plain("*                                             *");
+    bb.plain("*  Example recipe created by bitbake-layers   *");
+    bb.plain("*                                             *");
+    bb.plain("***********************************************");
+}
+
+addtask display_banner before do_build
diff --git a/meta/lib/bblayers/templates/layer.conf b/meta/lib/bblayers/templates/layer.conf
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+# We have a conf and classes directory, add to BBPATH
+BBPATH .= ":${{LAYERDIR}}"
+
+# We have recipes-* directories, add to BBFILES
+BBFILES += "${{LAYERDIR}}/recipes-*/*/*.bb \
+            ${{LAYERDIR}}/recipes-*/*/*.bbappend"
+
+BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "{layerid}"
+BBFILE_PATTERN_{layerid} = "^${{LAYERDIR}}/"
+BBFILE_PRIORITY_{layerid} = "{priority}"
+
+LAYERDEPENDS_{layerid} = "core"
+LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_{layerid} = "{compat}"