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[v4,3/3] docs: Update custom_kernel docs for split up of kernel scripts and tools

Message ID 20230821134501.2681654-4-stefan-koch@siemens.com
State Superseded, archived
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Series linux-custom: Split up binaries from kernel headers to kbuild packages | expand

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Koch, Stefan Aug. 21, 2023, 1:45 p.m. UTC 
Signed-off-by: Stefan Koch <stefan-koch@siemens.com>
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 doc/custom_kernel.md | 16 +++++++++-------
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/doc/custom_kernel.md b/doc/custom_kernel.md
index 73987a5b..0b544713 100644
--- a/doc/custom_kernel.md
+++ b/doc/custom_kernel.md
@@ -38,12 +38,16 @@  The linux-custom recipe provides support for:
  7. Allow the name of the kernel image to be changed via `KERNEL_FILE` (defaults
     to `vmlinuz`)
 
- 8. Produce a `linux-headers` package which includes kernel headers and kbuild
-    scripts/tools
+ 8. Produce a `linux-headers` package which includes kernel headers
 
- 9. The `linux-headers` package shall support native and cross compiles of
-    out-of-tree kernel modules. However, when built in cross-compilation mode,
-    it cannot be used on the target so far.
+ 9. Produce a `linux-kbuild` package for both `host` and/or `target` arch
+    which includes kbuild scripts and tools.
+    When cross building the `-compat` and `-native` multiarch bitbake targets
+    can be used to create additional `target` or `host` specific packages.
+
+    The `linux-headers` package supports native and cross compiles of
+    out-of-tree kernel modules. Even, when built in cross-compilation mode,
+    it can be used on the target using the compat `linux-kbuild` package.
 
  10. Produce a `linux-libc-dev` package to support user-land builds
 
@@ -72,8 +76,6 @@  In the future, the recipe may be extended to:
 
  3. Be compatible with Ubuntu
 
- 4. When cross-building, generate kernel-headers for both host and target
-
 ## Examples
 
 The linux-custom recipe is currently used by the linux-mainline package and is