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| -rw-r--r-- | documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml | 43 |
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diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml index 235bc41..373a3fe 100644 --- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml +++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml @@ -217,6 +217,49 @@ "linux-yocto". </para> + <section id='tip-dirty-string'> + <title>"-dirty" String</title> + + <para> + <emphasis>AR - Darrren Hart:</emphasis> This section + originated from the old Yocto Project Kernel Architecture + and Use Manual. + It was decided we need to put it in this section here. + Darren needs to figure out where we want it and what part + of it we want (all, revision???) + </para> + + <para> + If kernel images are being built with "-dirty" on the + end of the version string, this simply means that + modifications in the source directory have not been committed. + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ git status + </literallayout> + </para> + + <para> + You can use the above Git command to report modified, + removed, or added files. + You should commit those changes to the tree regardless of + whether they will be saved, exported, or used. + Once you commit the changes, you need to rebuild the kernel. + </para> + + <para> + To force a pickup and commit of all such pending changes, + enter the following: + <literallayout class='monospaced'> + $ git add . + $ git commit -s -a -m "getting rid of -dirty" + </literallayout> + </para> + + <para> + Next, rebuild the kernel. + </para> + </section> + <section id='generating-configuration-files'> <title>Generating Configuration Files</title> |
