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documentation/kernel-manual: Fixed minor problems

I did a read-through of the manual and spotted several nits that
I fixed.  All these are minor fixes.

(From yocto-docs rev: 0c8f9c660ecea0b36e2b6af0315d3d239f70a688)

Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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Scott Rifenbark
2012-08-15 14:18:51 -07:00
committed by Richard Purdie
parent 08b7044311
commit 5c44309cfe
3 changed files with 55 additions and 54 deletions
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
<para>
The complexity of embedded kernel design has increased dramatically.
Whether it is managing multiple implementations of a particular feature or tuning and
optimizing board specific features, flexibility and maintainability are key concerns.
optimizing board specific features, both flexibility and maintainability are key concerns.
The Linux kernels available through the Yocto Project are presented with the embedded
developer's needs in mind and have evolved to assist in these key concerns.
For example, prior methods such as applying hundreds of patches to an extracted
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
management techniques.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Deliver the most up-to-date kernel possible while still ensuring that
the baseline kernel is the most stable official release.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Include major technological features as part of Yocto Project's
<listitem><para>Include major technological features as part of the Yocto Project's
upward revision strategy.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Present a kernel Git repository that, similar to the upstream
<filename>kernel.org</filename> tree,
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
The ultimate source for kernels available through the Yocto Project are released kernels
from <filename>kernel.org</filename>.
In addition to a foundational kernel from <filename>kernel.org</filename>, the
kernels available through the contain a mix of important new mainline
kernels available contain a mix of important new mainline
developments, non-mainline developments (when there is no alternative),
Board Support Package (BSP) developments,
and custom features.
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
In other words, the divisions of the kernel are transparent and are not relevant
to the developer on a day-to-day basis.
From the developer's perspective, this path is the "master" branch.
The developer does not need not be aware of the existence of any other branches at all.
The developer does not need to be aware of the existence of any other branches at all.
Of course, there is value in the existence of these branches
in the tree, should a person decide to explore them.
For example, a comparison between two BSPs at either the commit level or at the line-by-line
@@ -293,7 +293,7 @@
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#git'>Git</ulink>"
section in the Yocto Project Development Manual.
These referenced sections overview Git and describe a minimal set of
commands that allow you to be functional using Git.
commands that allows you to be functional using Git.
<note>
You can use as much, or as little, of what Git has to offer to accomplish what
you need for your project.
@@ -345,7 +345,7 @@
You can see how <filename>menuconfig</filename> is used to change a simple
kernel configuration in the
"<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#changing-the-config-smp-configuration-using-menuconfig'>Changing the&nbsp;&nbsp;<filename>CONFIG_SMP</filename> Configuration Using&nbsp;&nbsp;<filename>menuconfig</filename></ulink>"
section of The Yocto Project Development Manual.
section of the Yocto Project Development Manual.
For general information on <filename>menuconfig</filename>, see
<ulink url='http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menuconfig'></ulink>.
</para></listitem>