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diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/common-tasks.rst b/documentation/dev-manual/common-tasks.rst index 4683b1c045..3eead147a3 100644 --- a/documentation/dev-manual/common-tasks.rst +++ b/documentation/dev-manual/common-tasks.rst @@ -3531,14 +3531,14 @@ terminal window. - It is also worth noting that ``devshell`` still works over X11 forwarding and similar situations. -Using a Development Python Shell +Using a Python Development Shell ================================ Similar to working within a development shell as described in the previous section, you can also spawn and work within an interactive Python development shell. When debugging certain commands or even when -just editing packages, ``devpyshell`` can be a useful tool. When you -invoke the ``devpyshell`` task, all tasks up to and including +just editing packages, ``pydevshell`` can be a useful tool. When you +invoke the ``pydevshell`` task, all tasks up to and including :ref:`ref-tasks-patch` are run for the specified target. Then a new terminal is opened. Additionally, key Python objects and code are available in the same way they are to @@ -3563,17 +3563,17 @@ 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. -Following is an example that uses ``devpyshell`` on a target named +Following is an example that uses ``pydevshell`` on a target named ``matchbox-desktop``:: - $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c devpyshell + $ bitbake matchbox-desktop -c pydevshell This command spawns a terminal and places you in an interactive Python interpreter within the OpenEmbedded build environment. The :term:`OE_TERMINAL` variable controls what type of shell is opened. -When you are finished using ``devpyshell``, you can exit the shell +When you are finished using ``pydevshell``, you can exit the shell either by using Ctrl+d or closing the terminal window. Building |