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diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
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--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
@@ -347,7 +347,14 @@
configuration task as follows:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
$ bitbake linux-yocto -c kernel_configme -f
- </literallayout></para></listitem>
+ </literallayout>
+ This step ensures that you will be creating a
+ <filename>.config</filename> file from a known state.
+ Because situations exist where your build state might
+ become unknown, it is best to run the previous
+ command prior to starting up
+ <filename>menuconfig</filename>.
+ </para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Run the <filename>menuconfig</filename>
command:
<literallayout class='monospaced'>
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