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diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/introduction.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/introduction.xml index 160cdca73d..249b9a18fd 100644 --- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/introduction.xml +++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/introduction.xml @@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ This manual provides reference information for the current release of the Yocto Project. The Yocto Project is an open-source collaboration project focused on embedded Linux developers. - Amongst other things, the Yocto Project uses the Poky build tool to - construct complete Linux images. + Amongst other things, the Yocto Project uses the OpenEmbedded build system, which + is based on the Poky project, to construct complete Linux images. You can find complete introductory and getting started information on the Yocto Project by reading the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;'> @@ -51,9 +51,13 @@ the Yocto Project.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <link linkend='ref-structure'>Reference: Directory Structure</link>:</emphasis> - This appendix describes the directory structure of the Yocto Project files. - The Yocto Project files represent the file structure or Git repository created - as a result of setting up the Yocto Project on your host development system. + This appendix describes the directory structure of the + Yocto Project files, referred to as the + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>source directory</ulink>. + The source directory represents the local file structure created + as a result from either cloning the upstream + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#poky'>Poky</ulink> Git repository or unpacking a + released Yocto Project tarball on your host development system. </para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <link linkend='ref-bitbake'>Reference: BitBake</link>:</emphasis> @@ -69,7 +73,7 @@ <listitem><para><emphasis> <link linkend='ref-features'>Reference: Features</link>:</emphasis> This appendix describes mechanisms for creating distribution, machine, and image - features during the build process using the Yocto Project.</para></listitem> + features during the build process using the OpenEmbedded build system.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <link linkend='ref-variables-glos'>Reference: Variables Glossary</link>:</emphasis> This appendix presents most Yocto Project variables. @@ -124,9 +128,11 @@ <section id='intro-getit-dev'> <title>Development Checkouts</title> <para> - Development using the Yocto Project requires a local copy of the Yocto Project files. - You can get these files by downloading a Yocto Project release tarball and unpacking it, - or by establishing a Git repository of the files. + Development using the Yocto Project requires a local copy of the Yocto Project files + referred to as the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#source-directory'>source directory</ulink>. + You can set source directory up by downloading a Yocto Project release tarball and unpacking it, + or by cloning a copy of the upstream + <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#poky'>Poky</ulink> Git repository. For information on both these methods, see the "<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#getting-setup'>Getting Setup</ulink>" section in The Yocto Project Development Manual. |