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meta-kernel-dev

What is it ?
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A gathering place for extensions to the linux-yocto (or really
any) kernel recipes that faciliate the creation and development
of kernel features, BSPs or configuration.

What does it do?
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Currently this is mainly additions to the kernel recipes to:

  - Use a local clone vs a remote clone
  - Use AUTOREV to track the HEAD of branches vs a specific revision
  - Ensure that the $MACHINE is compatible with the yocto kernel
  - disables branch/revision checking
  - controls the naming of the linux build dirs via BB_LOCALCOUNT_OVERRIDE
    and LOCALCOUNT

What will be added to it ?
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  - Tools specifically related to kernel development if they are
    unique and don't belong in the main layers.