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kernel-dev manual: simplify style

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Signed-off-by: Michael Opdenacker <michael.opdenacker@bootlin.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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Michael Opdenacker
2021-05-12 11:30:15 +02:00
committed by Richard Purdie
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@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ recipe is processed.
.. note::
Other methods exist to accomplish grouping and defining configuration
There are other ways of grouping and defining configuration
options. For example, if you are working with a local clone of the
kernel repository, you could checkout the kernel's ``meta`` branch,
make your changes, and then push the changes to the local bare clone
@@ -781,8 +781,8 @@ the ":ref:`kernel-dev/common:getting ready to develop using \`\`devtool\`\``" Se
.. note::
During the checkout operation, a bug exists that could cause
errors such as the following to appear:
During the checkout operation, there is a bug that could cause
errors such as the following:
.. code-block:: none
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ steps:
$ bitbake linux-yocto -c kernel_configme -f
This step ensures that you create a
``.config`` file from a known state. Because situations exist where
``.config`` file from a known state. Because there are situations where
your build state might become unknown, it is best to run this task
prior to starting ``menuconfig``.
@@ -1536,7 +1536,7 @@ Working with a "Dirty" Kernel Version String
============================================
If you build a kernel image and the version string has a "+" or a
"-dirty" at the end, uncommitted modifications exist in the kernel's
"-dirty" at the end, it means there are uncommitted modifications in the kernel's
source directory. Follow these steps to clean up the version string:
1. *Discover the Uncommitted Changes:* Go to the kernel's locally cloned
@@ -1615,7 +1615,7 @@ Here are some basic steps you can use to work with your own sources:
Running the ``make defconfig`` command results in the default
configuration for your architecture as defined by your kernel.
However, no guarantee exists that this configuration is valid for
However, there is no guarantee that this configuration is valid for
your use case, or that your board will even boot. This is
particularly true for non-x86 architectures.