[OE-core] [PATCH 1/7] linux-yocto/3.8: allow kernel feature _appends to be overriden

[Darren Hart]

On 03/26/2013 08:49 AM, Bruce Ashfield wrote:
> On 13-03-26 11:48 AM, Darren Hart wrote:
>> On 03/26/2013 07:46 AM, Bruce Ashfield wrote:
>>> It was pointed out that the current way the KERNEL_FEATURES variable
>>> is appended in the base linux-yocto recipe doesn't allow the appended
>>> features to be prevented in a layer without using python code and
>>> a recipe finalize hook.
>>>
>>> To allow easier overriding of 'extra' or 'optional' features that are
>>> defined in the linux-yocto recipe, we create a KERNEL_EXTRA_FEATURES
>>> variable. This variable can be set in a layer to define extra features
>>> or cleared to prevent the recipe's extra features from being appended
>>> to the core functionality.
>>
>> You know what I'm going to say right? Docume.... right, good.
>>
>> Bruce, are you keeping a list of things that have changed and need
>> documentation in the kernel-dev manual? Could you share it?
> 
> I do have a list, I'll put it in bugzilla.

Thank you sir!

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Darren Hart
Intel Open Source Technology Center
Yocto Project - Technical Lead - Linux Kernel