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diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-intro.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-intro.xml index fd35e283c2..7caa6eb720 100644 --- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-intro.xml +++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-intro.xml @@ -18,7 +18,8 @@ sources where you can find more detail. For example, detailed information on Git, repositories and open source in general can be found in many places. - Another example is how to get set up to use the Yocto Project, which our Yocto Project Quick Start covers. + Another example is how to get set up to use the Yocto Project, which our Yocto Project + Quick Start covers. </para> <para> @@ -44,13 +45,7 @@ applications.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>An overview and understanding of the emulation environment used with the Yocto Project (QEMU).</para></listitem> -<!-- <listitem><para>A discussion of target-level analysis techniques, tools, tips, - and tricks.</para></listitem> - <listitem><para>Considerations for deploying your final product.</para></listitem> --> - <listitem><para>An understanding of basic kernel architecture and - concepts.</para></listitem> -<!-- <listitem><para>Information that will help you migrate an existing project to the - Yocto Project development environment.</para></listitem> --> + <listitem><para>An understanding of basic kernel architecture and concepts.</para></listitem> <listitem><para>Many references to other sources of related information.</para></listitem> </itemizedlist> </para> @@ -97,7 +92,7 @@ <listitem><para><emphasis> <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;'> The Yocto Project Reference Manual</ulink>:</emphasis> This manual is a reference - guide to the Yocto Project build component known as "Poky." + guide to the OpenEmbedded build system known as "Poky." The manual also contains a reference chapter on Board Support Package (BSP) layout.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> @@ -117,7 +112,7 @@ some work flow examples.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <ulink url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZlOu-gLsh0'> - Yocto Eclipse Plug-in</ulink>:</emphasis> A step-by-step instructional video that + Eclipse IDE Yocto Plug-in</ulink>:</emphasis> A step-by-step instructional video that demonstrates how an application developer uses Yocto Plug-in features within the Eclipse IDE.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> @@ -158,22 +153,26 @@ <listitem><para><emphasis>Internet Relay Chat (IRC):</emphasis> Two IRC channels on freenode are available for Yocto Project and Poky discussions: <filename>#yocto</filename> and - <filename>#poky</filename>.</para></listitem> + <filename>#poky</filename>, respectively.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <ulink url='&OH_HOME_URL;'>OpenedHand</ulink>:</emphasis> - The company where the Yocto Project build system Poky was first developed. - OpenedHand has since been acquired by Intel Corporation.</para></listitem> + The company that initially developed the Poky project, which is the basis + for the OpenEmbedded build system used by the Yocto Project. + OpenedHand was acquired by Intel Corporation in 2008.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <ulink url='http://www.intel.com/'>Intel Corporation</ulink>:</emphasis> - The company that acquired OpenedHand in 2008 and continues development on the - Yocto Project.</para></listitem> + A multinational semiconductor chip manufacturer company whose Software and + Services Group created and supports the Yocto Project. + Intel acquired OpenedHand in 2008.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <ulink url='&OE_HOME_URL;'>OpenEmbedded</ulink>:</emphasis> - The upstream, generic, embedded distribution the Yocto Project build system (Poky) derives - from and to which it contributes.</para></listitem> + The build system used by the Yocto Project. + This project is the upstream, generic, embedded distribution from which the Yocto + Project derives its build system (Poky) from and to which it contributes.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <ulink url='http://developer.berlios.de/projects/bitbake/'> - BitBake</ulink>:</emphasis> The tool used to process Yocto Project metadata.</para></listitem> + BitBake</ulink>:</emphasis> The tool used by the OpenEmbedded build systm + to process project metadata.</para></listitem> <listitem><para><emphasis> <ulink url='http://bitbake.berlios.de/manual/'> BitBake User Manual</ulink>:</emphasis> A comprehensive guide to the BitBake tool. |