diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/development.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/development.xml
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@@ -15,84 +15,6 @@
         This chapter describes each development method.
     </para>
 
-        <section id="platdev-appdev-devshell">
-        <title>Development Within a Development Shell</title>
-
-        <para>
-            When debugging certain commands or even when just editing packages, 
-            <filename>devshell</filename> can be a useful tool.
-            Using <filename>devshell</filename> differs from the example shown in the previous 
-            section in that when you invoke <filename>devshell</filename> source files are 
-            extracted into your working directory and patches are applied. 
-            Then, a new terminal is opened and you are placed in the working directory.
-            In the new terminal, all the OpenEmbedded build-related environment variables are 
-            still defined so you can use commands such as <filename>configure</filename> and 
-            <filename>make</filename>. 
-            The commands execute just as if the OpenEmbedded build system were executing them. 
-            Consequently, working this way can be helpful when debugging a build or preparing 
-            software to be used with the OpenEmbedded build system.
-        </para>
-
-        <para>
-            Following is an example that uses <filename>devshell</filename> on a target named
-            <filename>matchbox-desktop</filename>:
-        </para>
-
-        <para>
-            <literallayout class='monospaced'>
-     $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c devshell
-            </literallayout>
-        </para>
-
-        <para>
-            This command opens a terminal with a shell prompt within the OpenEmbedded build environment. 
-            The following occurs:
-            <itemizedlist>
-                <listitem><para>The <filename>PATH</filename> variable includes the 
-                    cross-toolchain.</para></listitem>
-                <listitem><para>The <filename>pkgconfig</filename> variables find the correct 
-                    <filename>.pc</filename> files.</para></listitem>
-                <listitem><para>The <filename>configure</filename> command finds the 
-                    Yocto Project site files as well as any other necessary files.</para></listitem>
-            </itemizedlist>
-            Within this environment, you can run <filename>configure</filename>
-            or <filename>compile</filename> commands as if they were being run by 
-            the OpenEmbedded build system itself.
-            As noted earlier, the working directory also automatically changes to the 
-            source directory (<filename><link linkend='var-S'>S</link></filename>).
-        </para>
-
-        <para> 
-            When you are finished, you just exit the shell or close the terminal window.
-        </para>
-
-        <para>
-            The default shell used by <filename>devshell</filename> is xterm. 
-            For examples of available options, see the "UI/Interaction Configuration"
-            section of the  
-            <filename>meta/conf/bitbake.conf</filename> configuration file in the 
-            <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>source directory</ulink>. 
-        </para>
-
-        <para>
-            Because an external shell is launched rather than opening directly into the 
-            original terminal window, it allows easier interaction with BitBake's multiple
-            threads as well as accomodates a future client/server split.
-        </para>
-
-        <note>
-            <para>It is worth remembering that when using <filename>devshell</filename>
-            you need to use the full compiler name such as <filename>arm-poky-linux-gnueabi-gcc</filename> 
-            instead of just using <filename>gcc</filename>.
-            The same applies to other applications such as <filename>binutils</filename>, 
-            <filename>libtool</filename> and so forth.
-            BitBake sets up environment variables such as <filename>CC</filename>
-            to assist applications, such as <filename>make</filename> to find the correct tools.</para>
-            <para>It is also worth noting that <filename>devshell</filename> still works over
-            X11 forwarding and similar situations</para>
-        </note>
-        </section>
-
         <section id="platdev-appdev-srcrev">
         <title>Development Within Yocto Project for a Package that Uses an External SCM</title>