diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml index 3a7b5d32f0..64e485d6ce 100644 --- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml +++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml @@ -4576,12 +4576,16 @@ The most obvious is the size of the directory since it includes all sources used in the build and not just the source used in the released image. - It will include toolchain source, and other artifacts which + It will include toolchain source, and other artifacts, which you would not generally release. - But, the more serious issue for most companies is accidental + However, the more serious issue for most companies is accidental release of proprietary software. The Yocto Project provides an archiver class to help avoid some of these concerns. + See the + "Archiving Sources - archive*.bbclass" + section in the Yocto Project Reference Manual for information + on this class.