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1 files changed, 10 insertions, 7 deletions
diff --git a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
index 50e3400..163d1c0 100644
--- a/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
+++ b/documentation/poky-ref-manual/ref-variables.xml
@@ -1420,8 +1420,8 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
<filename>local.conf</filename> file found in the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>.
By default, <filename>MACHINE</filename> is set to
- "qemux86", which is a basic x86 architecture to be run on
- the emulator (QEMU):
+ "qemux86", which is an x86-based architecture machine to
+ be emulated using QEMU:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
MACHINE ?= "qemux86"
</literallayout>
@@ -1435,9 +1435,8 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
</para>
<para>
- The possible settings for <filename>MACHINE</filename> that ship with
- the Yocto Project as defined in the <filename>local.conf</filename>
- include the following:
+ The list of machines supported by the Yocto Project as
+ shipped include the following:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
MACHINE ?= "qemuarm"
MACHINE ?= "qemumips"
@@ -1449,8 +1448,12 @@ recipes-graphics/xorg-font/font-alias_1.0.3.bb:PR = "${INC_PR}.3"
MACHINE ?= "mpc8315e-rdb"
MACHINE ?= "routerstationpro"
</literallayout>
- The last four are target machines for hardware boards used
- for demonstration.
+ The last four are Yocto Project reference hardware boards, which
+ are provided in the <filename>meta-yocto-bsp</filename> layer.
+ <note>Adding additional Board Support Package (BSP) layers
+ to your configuration adds new possible settings for
+ <filename>MACHINE</filename>.
+ </note>
</para>
</glossdef>
</glossentry>
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