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diff --git a/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-concepts.xml b/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-concepts.xml index b884f138e..872264c84 100644 --- a/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-concepts.xml +++ b/documentation/kernel-manual/kernel-concepts.xml @@ -78,6 +78,16 @@ our baseline kernel version. </para> <para> + The ultimate source for the Yocto Project kernel is a released kernel + from kernel.org. + In addition to a foundational kernel from kernel.org the commercially released + Yocto Project kernel contains a mix of important new mainline + developments, non-mainline developments, Board Support Package (BSP) developments, + and custom features. + These additions result in a commercially released Yocto Project kernel that caters + to specific embedded designer needs for targeted hardware. + </para> +<!-- <para> The following figure represents the overall place the Yocto Project kernel fills. </para> <para> @@ -92,7 +102,7 @@ and custom features. These additions result in a commercially released Yocto Project kernel that caters to specific embedded designer needs for targeted hardware. - </para> + </para> --> <para> Once a Yocto Project kernel is officially released the Yocto Project team goes into their next development cycle, or "uprev" cycle. @@ -105,8 +115,8 @@ possible kernel.org version. The team continually monitors community kernel development to look for significant features of interest. - The illustration depicts this by showing the team looking back to kernel.org for new features, - BSP features, and significant bug fixes. +<!-- The illustration depicts this by showing the team looking back to kernel.org for new features, + BSP features, and significant bug fixes. --> The team does consider back-porting large features if they have a significant advantage. User or community demand can also trigger a back-port or creation of new functionality in the Yocto Project baseline kernel during the uprev cycle. |