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diff --git a/docs/manual/adding-packages-tips.txt b/docs/manual/adding-packages-tips.txt index 8b27c619a2..00244fe7b2 100644 --- a/docs/manual/adding-packages-tips.txt +++ b/docs/manual/adding-packages-tips.txt @@ -44,14 +44,13 @@ However, it is possible to download tarballs directly from the repository on github. ------------------------ -FOO_VERSION = v1.0 # tag or (abbreviated) commit ID +FOO_VERSION = v1.0 # tag or full commit ID FOO_SITE = http://github.com/<user>/<package>/tarball/$(FOO_VERSION) ------------------------ .Notes - The FOO_VERSION can either be a tag or a commit ID. - The tarball name generated by github matches the default one from - Buildroot (e.g.: +foo-1234567.tar.gz+), + Buildroot (e.g.: +foo-f6fb6654af62045239caed5950bc6c7971965e60.tar.gz+), so it is not necessary to specify it in the +.mk+ file. -- When using a commit ID as version, usually the first 7 characters of - the SHA1 are enough. +- When using a commit ID as version, you should use the full 40 hex characters. |
