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diff --git a/docs/manual/adding-packages-directory.txt b/docs/manual/adding-packages-directory.txt index 36b709308c..57f3204412 100644 --- a/docs/manual/adding-packages-directory.txt +++ b/docs/manual/adding-packages-directory.txt @@ -253,6 +253,22 @@ use in the comment. ** Dependency symbol: +!BR2_PREFER_STATIC_LIB+ ** Comment string: +dynamic library+ +Dependencies on a Linux kernel built by buildroot +^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ +Some packages need a Linux kernel to be built by buildroot. These are +typically kernel modules or firmware. A comment should be added in the +Config.in file to express this dependency, similar to dependencies on +toolchain options. The general format is: + +-------------------------- +foo needs a Linux kernel to be built +-------------------------- + +If there is a dependency on both toolchain options and the Linux +kernel, use this format: +-------------------------- +foo needs a toolchain w/ featA, featB, featC and a Linux kernel to be built +-------------------------- The +.mk+ file ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ |
