documentation/kernel-dev/intro.rst

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13 kernel development process, provides background information on the Yocto
25 newly-supported platforms. Previous recipes in the release are refreshed
30 ":ref:`kernel-dev/concepts-appx:yocto project kernel development and maintenance`" section.
33 (``linux-yocto-dev.bb``) should you want to work with the very latest in
39    ":ref:`kernel-dev/concepts-appx:yocto project kernel development and maintenance`"
64 base upon which to layer your changes. Doing so allows you to benefit
76 open-source development tools. Understanding these concepts will
78 you need some additional background, please be sure to review and
81 -  :doc:`/brief-yoctoprojectqs/index` document.
83 -  :doc:`/overview-manual/index`.
85 -  :ref:`devtool
86    workflow <sdk-manual/extensible:using \`\`devtool\`\` in your sdk workflow>`
90 -  The ":ref:`dev-manual/layers:understanding and creating layers`"
93 -  The ":ref:`kernel-dev/intro:kernel modification workflow`" section.
102 kernel's ``recipes-kernel`` area in a kernel layer you create.
104 This section presents a high-level overview of the Yocto Project kernel
108 .. image:: figures/kernel-dev-flow.png
112    Yocto Project*: See the ":doc:`/dev-manual/start`" section in
125    ":ref:`kernel-dev/common:getting ready to develop using \`\`devtool\`\``"
131    ":ref:`kernel-dev/common:getting ready for traditional kernel development`"
139    ":ref:`kernel-dev/common:using \`\`devtool\`\` to patch the kernel`"
144    ":ref:`kernel-dev/common:using traditional kernel development to patch the kernel`"
149    :ref:`menuconfig <kernel-dev/common:using \`\`menuconfig\`\`>`,
166    :ref:`configuration fragment file <kernel-dev/common:creating configuration fragments>` to be
169    Additionally, if you are working in a BSP layer and need to modify