ref-manual: add "Mixin" term

Also add a target (and use) a target
for the "Long Term Support Release" section.

(From yocto-docs rev: 98d6f2066fcdb20e63b8da6ed52d0f3590b15195)

Signed-off-by: Michael Opdenacker <michael.opdenacker@bootlin.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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Michael Opdenacker
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committed by Richard Purdie
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@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ stable release.
exception to this policy occurs when there is a strong reason such as
the fix happens to also be the preferred upstream approach.
.. _ref-long-term-support-releases:
Long Term Support Releases
==========================
@@ -120,16 +122,16 @@ of stable and :term:`LTS` releases.
In some circumstances, a layer can be created by the community in order to
add a specific feature or support a new version of some package for an :term:`LTS`
release. This is called a "mixin" layer. These are thin and specific
release. This is called a :term:`Mixin` layer. These are thin and specific
purpose layers which can be stacked with an :term:`LTS` release to "mix" a specific
feature into that build. These are created on an as-needed basis and
maintained by the people who need them.
Policies on testing these layers depend on how widespread their usage is and
determined on a case-by-case basis. You can find some "mixin" layers in the
determined on a case-by-case basis. You can find some :term:`Mixin` layers in the
:yocto_git:`meta-lts-mixins </meta-lts-mixins>` repository. While the Yocto
Project provides hosting for those repositories, it does not provides
testing on them. Other "mixin" layers may be released elsewhere by the wider
testing on them. Other :term:`Mixin` layers may be released elsewhere by the wider
community.
Testing and Quality Assurance

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@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ universal, the list includes them just in case:
This term means "Long Term Support", and in the context of the Yocto
Project, it corresponds to selected stable releases for which bug and
security fixes are provided for at least two years. See
":doc:`/ref-manual/release-process`" for details.
the :ref:`ref-long-term-support-releases` section for details.
:term:`Metadata`
A key element of the Yocto Project is the Metadata that
@@ -298,6 +298,12 @@ universal, the list includes them just in case:
:yocto_git:`yocto-kernel-cache </yocto-kernel-cache>`
Git repository.
:term:`Mixin`
A :term:`Mixin` layer is a layer which can be created by the community to
add a specific feature or support a new version of some package for an
:term:`LTS` release. See the :ref:`ref-long-term-support-releases`
section for details.
:term:`OpenEmbedded-Core (OE-Core)`
OE-Core is metadata comprised of
foundational recipes, classes, and associated files that are meant to