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diff --git a/documentation/what-i-wish-id-known.rst b/documentation/what-i-wish-id-known.rst index 143f9fbfed..5bc55804f6 100644 --- a/documentation/what-i-wish-id-known.rst +++ b/documentation/what-i-wish-id-known.rst @@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ contact us with other suggestions. #. **Get to know the layer index:** All layers can be found in the :oe_layerindex:`layer index <>`. Layers which have applied for Yocto Project Compatible status (structure continuity - assurance and testing) can be found in the :yocto_home:`Yocto Project Compatible index - </software-over/layer/>`. Generally check the Compatible layer index first, + assurance and testing) can be found in the :yocto_home:`Yocto Project + Compatible Layers </development/yocto-project-compatible-layers/>` page. + Generally check the Compatible layer index first, and if you don't find the necessary layer check the general layer index. The layer index is an original artifact from the Open Embedded Project. As such, that index doesn't have the curating and testing that the Yocto Project @@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ contact us with other suggestions. be going wrong. .. image:: figures/yp-how-it-works-new-diagram.png + :width: 100% #. **Know that you can generate a dependency graph and learn how to do it:** A dependency graph shows dependencies between recipes, tasks, and targets. @@ -131,7 +133,7 @@ contact us with other suggestions. say "bitbake foo" where "foo" is the name for a specific recipe. As you become more advanced using the Yocto Project, and if builds are failing, it can be useful to make sure the fetch itself works as desired. Here are some - valuable links: :ref:`dev-manual/common-tasks:Using a Development + valuable links: :ref:`dev-manual/development-shell:Using a Development Shell` for information on how to build and run a specific task using devshell. Also, the :ref:`SDK manual shows how to build out a specific recipe <sdk-manual/extensible:use \`\`devtool modify\`\` to modify the source of an existing component>`. @@ -150,7 +152,7 @@ contact us with other suggestions. need, which is advantageous because you are building for small devices when developing for embedded and IoT. -#. **You will want to learn about and know what's packaged in rootfs.** +#. **You will want to learn about and know what's packaged in the root filesystem.** #. **Create your own image recipe:** There are a number of ways to create your own image recipe. We suggest you @@ -179,7 +181,7 @@ contact us with other suggestions. * understand devtool and how it simplifies your workflow * improve build speeds with shared downloads and shared state cache * generate and understand a dependency graph - * generate and understand bitbake environment + * generate and understand BitBake environment * build an Extensible SDK for applications development #. **Depending on what you primary interests are with the Yocto Project, you @@ -212,6 +214,13 @@ contact us with other suggestions. OpenEmbedded build system. If you are interested in using this type of interface to create images, see the :doc:`/toaster-manual/index`. + * **Discover the VSCode extension**: The `Yocto Project BitBake + <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yocto-project.yocto-bitbake>`__ + extension for the Visual Studio Code IDE provides language features and + commands for working with the Yocto Project. If you are interested in using + this extension, visit its `marketplace page + <https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=yocto-project.yocto-bitbake>`__. + * **Have Available the Yocto Project Reference Manual**: Unlike the rest of the Yocto Project manual set, this manual is comprised of material suited for reference rather than procedures. You can get build details, a closer |