diff --git a/documentation/adt-manual/adt-intro.rst b/documentation/adt-manual/adt-intro.rst
index d6228ad864..5372f4f54f 100644
--- a/documentation/adt-manual/adt-intro.rst
+++ b/documentation/adt-manual/adt-intro.rst
@@ -107,18 +107,18 @@ tools are common development tools for the Linux platform.
- *PowerTOP:* Helps you determine what software is using the most
power. You can find out more about PowerTOP at
- ` `__.
+ https://01.org/powertop/.
- *OProfile:* A system-wide profiler for Linux systems that is capable
of profiling all running code at low overhead. You can find out more
- about OProfile at ` `__. For
+ about OProfile at http://oprofile.sourceforge.net/about/. For
examples on how to setup and use this tool, see the
"`OProfile <&YOCTO_DOCS_PROF_URL;#profile-manual-oprofile>`__"
section in the Yocto Project Profiling and Tracing Manual.
- *Perf:* Performance counters for Linux used to keep track of certain
types of hardware and software events. For more information on these
- types of counters see ` `__. For
+ types of counters see https://perf.wiki.kernel.org/. For
examples on how to setup and use this tool, see the
"`perf <&YOCTO_DOCS_PROF_URL;#profile-manual-perf>`__" section in the
Yocto Project Profiling and Tracing Manual.
@@ -127,12 +127,12 @@ tools are common development tools for the Linux platform.
information gathering about a running Linux system. This information
helps you diagnose performance or functional problems. SystemTap is
not available as a user-space tool through the Eclipse IDE Yocto
- Plug-in. See ` `__ for more
+ Plug-in. See http://sourceware.org/systemtap for more
information on SystemTap. For examples on how to setup and use this
tool, see the
"`SystemTap <&YOCTO_DOCS_PROF_URL;#profile-manual-systemtap>`__"
section in the Yocto Project Profiling and Tracing Manual.
- *Lttng-ust:* A User-space Tracer designed to provide detailed
- information on user-space activity. See ` `__
+ information on user-space activity. See http://lttng.org/ust
for more information on Lttng-ust.
diff --git a/documentation/adt-manual/adt-package.rst b/documentation/adt-manual/adt-package.rst
index dfa62163b3..787d406e65 100644
--- a/documentation/adt-manual/adt-package.rst
+++ b/documentation/adt-manual/adt-package.rst
@@ -20,19 +20,19 @@ using three different Package Management Systems (PMS):
- *OPKG:* A less well known PMS whose use originated in the
OpenEmbedded and OpenWrt embedded Linux projects. This PMS works with
files packaged in an ``.ipk`` format. See
- ` `__ for more information about
+ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opkg for more information about
OPKG.
- *RPM:* A more widely known PMS intended for GNU/Linux distributions.
This PMS works with files packaged in an ``.rpm`` format. The build
system currently installs through this PMS by default. See
- ` `__ for more
+ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RPM_Package_Manager for more
information about RPM.
- *Debian:* The PMS for Debian-based systems is built on many PMS
tools. The lower-level PMS tool ``dpkg`` forms the base of the Debian
PMS. For information on dpkg see
- ` `__.
+ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dpkg.
Configuring the PMS
===================
diff --git a/documentation/adt-manual/adt-prepare.rst b/documentation/adt-manual/adt-prepare.rst
index 27133d21b4..e2141f8059 100644
--- a/documentation/adt-manual/adt-prepare.rst
+++ b/documentation/adt-manual/adt-prepare.rst
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ comments in the ``adt-installer.conf`` file:
set up your own IPKG repository pointed to by ``YOCTOADT_REPO``, you
need to be sure that the directory structure follows the same layout
as the reference directory set up at
- ` `__. Also, your repository needs
+ http://adtrepo.yoctoproject.org. Also, your repository needs
to be accessible through HTTP.
- ``YOCTOADT_TARGETS``: The machine target architectures for which you
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ follows:
A good example of an external toolchain used with the Yocto Project is
Mentor Graphics Sourcery G++ Toolchain. You can see information on how
to use that particular layer in the ``README`` file at
-` `__. You can find
+http://github.com/MentorEmbedded/meta-sourcery/. You can find
further information by reading about the
:term:`TCMODE` variable in the Yocto
Project Reference Manual's variable glossary.
diff --git a/documentation/brief-yoctoprojectqs/brief-yoctoprojectqs.rst b/documentation/brief-yoctoprojectqs/brief-yoctoprojectqs.rst
index 8af70b4d46..850f3136c1 100644
--- a/documentation/brief-yoctoprojectqs/brief-yoctoprojectqs.rst
+++ b/documentation/brief-yoctoprojectqs/brief-yoctoprojectqs.rst
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@ Follow these steps to add a hardware layer:
``local.conf`` file specifies the machine for the build. For this
example, set the ``MACHINE`` variable to "cyclone5". These
configurations are used:
- ` `__.
+ https://github.com/kraj/meta-altera/blob/master/conf/machine/cyclone5.conf.
.. note::
diff --git a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.rst b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.rst
index 9a12c942bc..663d9478a4 100644
--- a/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.rst
+++ b/documentation/bsp-guide/bsp.rst
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Some layers function as a layer to hold other BSP layers. These layers
are knows as "`container
layers <&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;#term-container-layer>`__". An example of
this type of layer is OpenEmbedded's
-```meta-openembedded`` `__
+```meta-openembedded`https://github.com/openembedded/meta-openembedded
layer. The ``meta-openembedded`` layer contains many ``meta-*`` layers.
In cases like this, you need to include the names of the actual layers
you want to work with, such as: BBLAYERS ?= " \\
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ section.
4. *Optionally Clone the ``meta-intel`` BSP Layer:* If your hardware is
based on current Intel CPUs and devices, you can leverage this BSP
layer. For details on the ``meta-intel`` BSP layer, see the layer's
- ```README`` `__
+ ```README`http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/meta-intel/tree/README
file.
1. *Navigate to Your Source Directory:* Typically, you set up the
@@ -849,7 +849,7 @@ Yocto Project:
in ``poky/meta`` directory of the :term:`Source Directory`
or in the
OpenEmbedded-Core Layer (``openembedded-core``) at
- ` `__.
+ http://git.openembedded.org/openembedded-core/tree/meta.
You should place recipes (``*.bb`` files) and recipe modifications
(``*.bbappend`` files) into ``recipes-*`` subdirectories by
diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.rst b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.rst
index 0703f3ebc8..0807bd546f 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.rst
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-common-tasks.rst
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@ Logo for your layer and application. The process consists of two parts:
successful compatibility registration.
2. Completion of an application acceptance form, which you can find at
- ` `__.
+ https://www.yoctoproject.org/webform/yocto-project-compatible-registration.
To be granted permission to use the logo, you need to satisfy the
following:
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ application, you can use the Yocto Project Compatibility Logo with your
layer and the application that uses your layer.
To access the form, use this link:
-` `__.
+https://www.yoctoproject.org/webform/yocto-project-compatible-registration.
Follow the instructions on the form to complete your application.
The application consists of the following sections:
@@ -1713,7 +1713,7 @@ the software being built:
install the built software into the directories.
You can find more information on ``install`` at
- ` `__.
+ http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/manual/html_node/install-invocation.html.
For the scenarios that do not use Autotools or CMake, you need to track
the installation and diagnose and fix any issues until everything
@@ -1796,7 +1796,7 @@ different ways:
- *systemd:* System Management Daemon (systemd) was designed to replace
SysVinit and to provide enhanced management of services. For more
information on systemd, see the systemd homepage at
- ` `__.
+ http://freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/.
To enable a service using systemd, your recipe needs to inherit the
:ref:`systemd ` class. See
@@ -1952,7 +1952,7 @@ recipe, but which one? You can configure your build to call out the
kernel recipe you want by using the
:term:`PREFERRED_PROVIDER`
variable. As an example, consider the
-```x86-base.inc`` `__
+```x86-base.inc`https://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/tree/meta/conf/machine/include/x86-base.inc
include file, which is a machine (i.e.
:term:`MACHINE`) configuration file.
This include file is the reason all x86-based machines use the
@@ -2806,7 +2806,7 @@ the layer tree.
You can easily set up to run the AUH utility on a regular basis by using
a cron job. See the
-```weeklyjob.sh`` `__
+```weeklyjob.sh`http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/auto-upgrade-helper/tree/weeklyjob.sh
file distributed with the utility for an example.
.. _gs-using-devtool-upgrade:
@@ -4764,7 +4764,7 @@ follows:
A good example of an external toolchain used with the Yocto Project is
Mentor Graphics Sourcery G++ Toolchain. You can see information on how
to use that particular layer in the ``README`` file at
-` `__. You can find
+http://github.com/MentorEmbedded/meta-sourcery/. You can find
further information by reading about the
:term:`TCMODE` variable in the Yocto
Project Reference Manual's variable glossary.
@@ -5583,7 +5583,7 @@ system to make your images more secure:
- Consider enabling a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) framework such as
SMACK or SELinux and tuning it appropriately for your device's usage.
You can find more information in the
- ```meta-selinux`` `__
+ ```meta-selinux`http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/meta-selinux/
layer.
Tools for Hardening Your Image
@@ -6690,7 +6690,7 @@ NPM packages:
packages, the registry approach is slightly simpler. However, you
might consider the project approach because you do not have to
publish your module in the NPM registry
- (```npm-registry`` `__), which
+ (```npm-registry`https://docs.npmjs.com/misc/registry), which
is NPM's public registry.
- Be familiar with
@@ -6698,7 +6698,7 @@ NPM packages:
- The NPM host tools need the native ``nodejs-npm`` package, which is
part of the OpenEmbedded environment. You need to get the package by
- cloning the ` `__
+ cloning the https://github.com/openembedded/meta-openembedded
repository out of GitHub. Be sure to add the path to your local copy
to your ``bblayers.conf`` file.
@@ -7547,7 +7547,7 @@ packages/qemux86_64-poky-linux/v86d/v86d: PKGSIZE changed from 110579 to
To see changes to the build history using a web interface, follow the
instruction in the ``README`` file here.
-` `__.
+http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/buildhistory-web/.
Here is a sample screenshot of the interface:
@@ -8945,7 +8945,7 @@ style analysis of program crashes. GDB is available as a package within
the Yocto Project and is installed in SDK images by default. See the
":ref:`ref-manual/ref-images:Images`" chapter in the Yocto
Project Reference Manual for a description of these images. You can find
-information on GDB at ` `__.
+information on GDB at http://sourceware.org/gdb/.
.. note::
@@ -10086,7 +10086,7 @@ The server receives the information collected and saves it in a
database.
A live instance of the error reporting server exists at
-` `__. This server exists so that when
+http://errors.yoctoproject.org. This server exists so that when
you want to get help with build failures, you can submit all of the
information on the failure easily and then point to the URL in your bug
report or send an email to the mailing list.
@@ -10119,7 +10119,7 @@ following command sends the errors to an upstream server: $
send-error-report
/home/brandusa/project/poky/build/tmp/log/error-report/error_report_201403141617.txt
In the previous example, the errors are sent to a public database
-available at ` `__, which is used by the
+available at http://errors.yoctoproject.org, which is used by the
entire community. If you specify a particular server, you can send the
errors to a different database. Use the following command for more
information on available options: $ send-error-report --help
@@ -10145,7 +10145,7 @@ Setting Up Your Own Error Reporting Server
If you want to set up your own error reporting server, you can obtain
the code from the Git repository at
-` `__.
+http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/error-report-web/.
Instructions on how to set it up are in the README document.
.. _dev-using-wayland-and-weston:
diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.rst b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.rst
index 884d1286ef..b935f7b63e 100644
--- a/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.rst
+++ b/documentation/dev-manual/dev-manual-start.rst
@@ -445,14 +445,14 @@ as your Yocto Project build host:
5. *Optionally Orient Yourself With Docker:* If you are unfamiliar with
Docker and the container concept, you can learn more here -
- ` `__.
+ https://docs.docker.com/get-started/.
6. *Launch Docker or Docker Toolbox:* You should be able to launch
Docker or the Docker Toolbox and have a terminal shell on your
development host.
7. *Set Up the Containers to Use the Yocto Project:* Go to
- ` `__ and follow
+ https://github.com/crops/docker-win-mac-docs/wiki and follow
the directions for your particular build host (i.e. Linux, Mac, or
Windows).
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ your Yocto Project build host:
4. *Optionally Orient Yourself on WSL:* If you are unfamiliar with WSL,
you can learn more here -
- ` `__.
+ https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl2-about.
5. *Launch your WSL Distibution:* From the Windows start menu simply
launch your WSL distribution just like any other application.
diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.rst b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.rst
index aa9f77de86..ef3a9f710a 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.rst
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.rst
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ Using ``menuconfig``
The easiest way to define kernel configurations is to set them through
the ``menuconfig`` tool. This tool provides an interactive method with
which to set kernel configurations. For general information on
-``menuconfig``, see ` `__.
+``menuconfig``, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menuconfig.
To use the ``menuconfig`` tool in the Yocto Project development
environment, you must do the following:
diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-concepts-appx.rst b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-concepts-appx.rst
index 165cbb9aef..a4611d1ae4 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-concepts-appx.rst
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-concepts-appx.rst
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ Yocto Project Kernel Development and Maintenance
Kernels available through the Yocto Project (Yocto Linux kernels), like
other kernels, are based off the Linux kernel releases from
-` `__. At the beginning of a major Linux kernel
+http://www.kernel.org. At the beginning of a major Linux kernel
development cycle, the Yocto Project team chooses a Linux kernel based
on factors such as release timing, the anticipated release timing of
final upstream ``kernel.org`` versions, and Yocto Project feature
@@ -162,7 +162,7 @@ implemented by the Yocto Project team using the Source Code Manager
different work flows, front-ends and management techniques.
- You can find documentation on Git at
- ` `__. You can also get an
+ http://git-scm.com/documentation. You can also get an
introduction to Git as it applies to the Yocto Project in the
"`Git <&YOCTO_DOCS_OM_URL;#git>`__" section in the Yocto Project
Overview and Concepts Manual. The latter reference provides an
diff --git a/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual-concepts.rst b/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual-concepts.rst
index 978c2b0b6f..b49284911c 100644
--- a/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual-concepts.rst
+++ b/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual-concepts.rst
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ figure <#general-workflow-figure>`__:
- *Metadata (``.bb`` + Patches):* Software layers containing
user-supplied recipe files, patches, and append files. A good example
of a software layer might be the
- ```meta-qt5`` `__ layer from
+ ```meta-qt5`https://github.com/meta-qt5/meta-qt5 layer from
the `OpenEmbedded Layer
Index `__.
This layer is for version 5.0 of the popular
diff --git a/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual-development-environment.rst b/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual-development-environment.rst
index 65ad1d1206..f89e9b9dd4 100644
--- a/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual-development-environment.rst
+++ b/documentation/overview-manual/overview-manual-development-environment.rst
@@ -381,12 +381,12 @@ commands.
.. note::
- For more information on Git, see
- ` `__.
+ http://git-scm.com/documentation.
- If you need to download Git, it is recommended that you add Git to
your system through your distribution's "software store" (e.g. for
Ubuntu, use the Ubuntu Software feature). For the Git download
- page, see ` `__.
+ page, see http://git-scm.com/download.
- For information beyond the introductory nature in this section,
see the "`Locating Yocto Project Source
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/faq.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/faq.rst
index dbd2aaf159..e25f0b278c 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/faq.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/faq.rst
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@ OpenEmbedded build system to use its internally built toolchain (i.e.
particular, "external-*" refers to external toolchains. One example is
the Sourcery G++ Toolchain. The support for this toolchain resides in
the separate ``meta-sourcery`` layer at
-` `__.
+http://github.com/MentorEmbedded/meta-sourcery/.
In addition to the toolchain configuration, you also need a
corresponding toolchain recipe file. This recipe file needs to package
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/migration.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/migration.rst
index 377932e2cf..a678580978 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/migration.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/migration.rst
@@ -836,7 +836,7 @@ Following is a list of short entries describing other changes:
- ``image.bbclass``: Move ``runtime_mapping_rename`` to avoid conflict
with ``multilib``. See
- ```YOCTO #4993`` `__
+ ```YOCTO #4993`https://bugzilla.yoctoproject.org/show_bug.cgi?id=4993
in Bugzilla for more information.
- ``linux-dtb``: Use kernel build system to generate the ``dtb`` files.
@@ -1658,9 +1658,9 @@ apply this
The standard ``linux-yocto`` kernel source tree already has a workaround
for the same issue.
-For further details, see ` `__
+For further details, see https://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-5/changes.html
and the porting guide at
-` `__.
+https://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-5/porting_to.html.
Alternatively, you can switch back to GCC 4.9 or 4.8 by setting
``GCCVERSION`` in your configuration, as follows: GCCVERSION = "4.9%"
@@ -1991,13 +1991,13 @@ The use of ``${libdir}/${BPN}`` as ``libexecdir`` is different as
compared to all other mainstream distributions, which either uses
``${prefix}/libexec`` or ``${libdir}``. The use is also contrary to the
GNU Coding Standards (i.e.
-` `__)
+https://www.gnu.org/prep/standards/html_node/Directory-Variables.html)
that suggest ``${prefix}/libexec`` and also notes that any
package-specific nesting should be done by the package itself. Finally,
having ``libexecdir`` change between recipes makes it very difficult for
different recipes to invoke binaries that have been installed into
``libexecdir``. The Filesystem Hierarchy Standard (i.e.
-` `__) now
+http://refspecs.linuxfoundation.org/FHS_3.0/fhs/ch04s07.html) now
recognizes the use of ``${prefix}/libexec/``, giving distributions the
choice between ``${prefix}/lib`` or ``${prefix}/libexec`` without
breaking FHS.
@@ -3874,7 +3874,7 @@ GCC 8.2 is Now Used by Default
The GNU Compiler Collection version 8.2 is now used by default for
compilation. For more information on what has changed in the GCC 8.x
-release, see ` `__.
+release, see https://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-8/changes.html.
If you still need to compile with version 7.x, GCC 7.3 is also provided.
You can select this version by setting the and can be selected by
@@ -4472,7 +4472,7 @@ The following miscellaneous changes occurred:
from the top-level ``scripts`` directory.
- Perl now builds for the target using
- ```perl-cross`` `__ for better
+ ```perl-cross`http://arsv.github.io/perl-cross/ for better
maintainability and improved build performance. This change should
not present any problems unless you have heavily customized your Perl
recipe.
@@ -4690,7 +4690,7 @@ The following BitBake changes have occurred.
```BB_HASHCHECK_FUNCTION`` <&YOCTO_DOCS_BB_URL;#var-bb-BB_HASHCHECK_FUNCTION>`__
have changed. If you are using your own custom hash check function,
see
- ` `__
+ http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/commit/?id=40a5e193c4ba45c928fccd899415ea56b5417725
for details.
- Task specifications in ``BB_TASKDEPDATA`` and class implementations
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.rst
index ae5f0e40d1..ace69e15a7 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-classes.rst
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@ The ``ccache`` class enables the C/C++ Compiler Cache for the build.
This class is used to give a minor performance boost during the build.
However, using the class can lead to unexpected side-effects. Thus, it
is recommended that you do not use this class. See
-` `__ for information on the C/C++ Compiler
+http://ccache.samba.org/ for information on the C/C++ Compiler
Cache.
.. _ref-classes-chrpath:
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-devtool-reference.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-devtool-reference.rst
index 8965b38ffa..418c9623f6 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-devtool-reference.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-devtool-reference.rst
@@ -287,7 +287,7 @@ particular recipe.
.. note::
- For the ``oe-core`` layer, recipe maintainers come from the
- ```maintainers.inc`` `__
+ ```maintainers.inc`http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/tree/meta/conf/distro/include/maintainers.inc
file.
- If the recipe is using the `Git
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-kickstart.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-kickstart.rst
index 5f8c834f33..271e6e8509 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-kickstart.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-kickstart.rst
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ the ``part`` and ``partition`` commands:
- *``--part-type``:* This option is a Wic-specific option that
specifies the partition type globally unique identifier (GUID) for
GPT partitions. You can find the list of partition type GUIDs at
- ` `__.
+ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUID_Partition_Table#Partition_type_GUIDs.
- *``--use-uuid``:* This option is a Wic-specific option that causes
Wic to generate a random GUID for the partition. The generated
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-qa-checks.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-qa-checks.rst
index d60c0616f0..a56de690b1 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-qa-checks.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-qa-checks.rst
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ Errors and Warnings
you could add the following to your recipe: CFLAGS_append = " -fPIC "
For more information on text relocations at runtime, see
- ` `__.
+ http://www.akkadia.org/drepper/textrelocs.html.
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-release-process.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-release-process.rst
index 832f011918..7b33c0ae6b 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-release-process.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-release-process.rst
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ codename are likely to be compatible and thus work together.
Releases are given a nominal release version as well but the codename is
used in repositories for this reason. You can find information on Yocto
Project releases and codenames at
-` `__.
+https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Releases.
Stable Release Process
======================
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ Community LTS trees and branches exist where community members share
patches for older releases. However, these types of patches do not go
through the same release process as do point releases. You can find more
information about stable branch maintenance at
-` `__.
+https://wiki.yoctoproject.org/wiki/Stable_branch_maintenance.
Testing and Quality Assurance
=============================
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.rst
index 53e99a395a..205a060103 100644
--- a/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.rst
+++ b/documentation/ref-manual/ref-variables.rst
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
software.
When specifying recipe files, you can pattern match using Python's
- ```glob`` `__ syntax.
+ ```glob`https://docs.python.org/3/library/glob.html syntax.
For details on the syntax, see the documentation by following the
previous link.
@@ -604,7 +604,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
compiler. Consequently, the syntax follows Python's Regular
Expression (re) syntax. The expressions are compared against the full
paths to the files. For complete syntax information, see Python's
- documentation at ` `__.
+ documentation at http://docs.python.org/3/library/re.html#re.
The following example uses a complete regular expression to tell
BitBake to ignore all recipe and recipe append files in the
@@ -2173,7 +2173,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
- When specifying files or paths, you can pattern match using
Python's
- ```glob`` `__
+ ```glob`https://docs.python.org/2/library/glob.html
syntax. For details on the syntax, see the documentation by
following the previous link.
@@ -2435,7 +2435,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
Here is an example from the ``dbus`` recipe: GROUPADD_PARAM_${PN} =
"-r netdev" For information on the standard Linux shell command
- ``groupadd``, see ` `__.
+ ``groupadd``, see http://linux.die.net/man/8/groupadd.
GROUPMEMS_PARAM
When inheriting the :ref:`useradd ` class,
@@ -2444,7 +2444,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
of a group when the package is installed.
For information on the standard Linux shell command ``groupmems``,
- see ` `__.
+ see http://linux.die.net/man/8/groupmems.
GRUB_GFXSERIAL
Configures the GNU GRand Unified Bootloader (GRUB) to have graphics
@@ -3313,7 +3313,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
The value in ``INITSCRIPT_PARAMS`` is passed through to the
``update-rc.d`` command. For more information on valid parameters,
please see the ``update-rc.d`` manual page at
- ` `__.
+ http://www.tin.org/bin/man.cgi?section=8&topic=update-rc.d.
INSANE_SKIP
Specifies the QA checks to skip for a specific package within a
@@ -4193,7 +4193,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
variable for more information.
module_conf
- Specifies ```modprobe.d`` `__
+ Specifies ```modprobe.d`http://linux.die.net/man/5/modprobe.d
syntax lines for inclusion in the ``/etc/modprobe.d/modname.conf``
file.
@@ -7069,7 +7069,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
toolchain. One example is the Sourcery G++ Toolchain. The support for
this toolchain resides in the separate Mentor Graphics
``meta-sourcery`` layer at
- ` `__.
+ http://github.com/MentorEmbedded/meta-sourcery/.
The layer's ``README`` file contains information on how to use the
Sourcery G++ Toolchain as an external toolchain. In summary, you must
@@ -7527,7 +7527,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
"sdcard" specifies the ``IMAGE_FSTYPES`` to use for the U-boot image.
For more information on how the ``UBOOT_CONFIG`` is handled, see the
- ```uboot-config`` `__
+ ```uboot-config`http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/poky/tree/meta/classes/uboot-config.bbclass
class.
UBOOT_ENTRYPOINT
@@ -7787,7 +7787,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
"--system --home ${localstatedir}/lib/dbus \\ --no-create-home
--shell /bin/false \\ --user-group messagebus" For information on the
standard Linux shell command ``useradd``, see
- ` `__.
+ http://linux.die.net/man/8/useradd.
USERADD_UID_TABLES
Specifies a password file to use for obtaining static user
diff --git a/documentation/test-manual/test-manual-intro.rst b/documentation/test-manual/test-manual-intro.rst
index dc8de45fa8..2f11e2beb3 100644
--- a/documentation/test-manual/test-manual-intro.rst
+++ b/documentation/test-manual/test-manual-intro.rst
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ loaded with information from the `README <>`__ files and notes from key
engineers:
- *``yocto-autobuilder2``:* This
- ```README.md`` `__
+ ```README.md`http://git.yoctoproject.org/clean/cgit.cgi/yocto-autobuilder2/tree/README.md
is the main README which detials how to set up the Yocto Project
Autobuilder. The ``yocto-autobuilder2`` repository represents the
Yocto Project's console UI plugin to Buildbot and the configuration
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ engineers:
requires.
- *``yocto-autobuilder-helper``:* This
- ```README`` `__
+ ```README`http://git.yoctoproject.org/clean/cgit.cgi/yocto-autobuilder-helper/tree/README
and repository contains Yocto Project Autobuilder Helper scripts and
configuration. The ``yocto-autobuilder-helper`` repository contains
the "glue" logic that defines which tests to run and how to run them.
diff --git a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-intro.rst b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-intro.rst
index c9d2617394..cc972f7c73 100644
--- a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-intro.rst
+++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-intro.rst
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ extensive information about the build process.
- Browse layers listed in the various `layer
sources <#layer-source>`__ that are available in your project
(e.g. the OpenEmbedded Layer Index at
- ` `__).
+ http://layers.openembedded.org/layerindex/).
- Browse images, recipes, and machines provided by those layers.
diff --git a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-reference.rst b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-reference.rst
index 0494f55d9e..a628c78cc2 100644
--- a/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-reference.rst
+++ b/documentation/toaster-manual/toaster-manual-reference.rst
@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ type of layer source called a "layer index."
A layer index is a web application that contains information about a set
of custom layers. A good example of an existing layer index is the
OpenEmbedded Layer Index. A public instance of this layer index exists
-at ` `__. You can find the code for this
+at http://layers.openembedded.org. You can find the code for this
layer index's web application at
-` `__.
+http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/layerindex-web/.
When you tie a layer source into Toaster, it can query the layer source
through a
@@ -87,9 +87,9 @@ describes two methods by which you can configure and use your layer
index.
In the previous section, the code for the OpenEmbedded Metadata Index
-(i.e. ` `__) was referenced. You can use
+(i.e. http://layers.openembedded.org) was referenced. You can use
this code, which is at
-` `__, as a
+http://git.yoctoproject.org/cgit/cgit.cgi/layerindex-web/, as a
base to create your own layer index.
Use the Administration Interface