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diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml
index 729e945..90d9b54 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.xml
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
The <filename>LAYERDIR</filename> variable expands to the directory of the current layer and
requires the immediate expansion operator so that BitBake does not wait to expand the variable
when it's parsing a different directory.</para>
- <para>Through the use of the <filename>BBPATH</filename> environment variable,
+ <para>Through the use of the <filename>BBPATH</filename> variable,
BitBake locates <filename>.bbclass</filename> files, configuration
files, and files that are included with <filename>include</filename>
and <filename>require</filename> statements.
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@
Use <filename>.bbappend</filename> files for each recipe that uses an include
file.
Or, if you are introducing a new recipe that requires the inc file, use the
- full path to refer to the original.
+ path relative to the original layer directory to refer to the file.
For example, use <filename>require recipes-core/somepackage/somefile.inc</filename>
instead of <filename>require somefile.inc</filename>.
If you're finding you have to overlay the include file, it could indicate a
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@
We also recommend the following:
<itemizedlist>
<listitem><para>Store custom layers in a Git repository that uses the
- <filename>meta-prvt-XXXX</filename> format.</para></listitem>
+ <filename>meta-&lt;layer_name&gt;</filename> format.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Clone the repository alongside other <filename>meta</filename>
directories in the Yocto Project source files area.</para></listitem>
</itemizedlist>
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