diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml index f3dadf0e62..c82fe31890 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.xml @@ -2610,8 +2610,9 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3" PRINC - Causes the PR variable of - .bbappend files to dynamically increment. + Causes the PR + variable of .bbappend files to + dynamically increment. This increment minimizes the impact of layer ordering. In order to ensure multiple .bbappend files can co-exist, PRINC should be self referencing. @@ -2622,7 +2623,8 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3" It is adviseable not to use strings such as ".= '.1'" with the variable because this usage is very sensitive to layer ordering. - Explicit assignments should be avoided as they cannot adequately represent multiple + You should avoid explicit assignments as they cannot + adequately represent multiple .bbappend files.