| Message ID | 095c8524-27d0-9a44-f1a3-63079c9ba360@crashcourse.ca |
|---|---|
| State | Under Review |
| Headers | show |
| Series | ref-manual: delete claim PACKAGE_EXCLUDE does not support .deb | expand |
On Tue Mar 3, 2026 at 2:46 PM CET, Robert P. J. Day wrote: > > The current explanation of "PACKAGE_EXCLUDE" claims that this > variable does not support .deb packaging; this is incorrect. > > Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca> > > --- > > diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst > index 45073d8a0..9e0c5b083 100644 > --- a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst > +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst > @@ -300,9 +300,6 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents. > variable), the OpenEmbedded build system ignores your request and > will install the packages to avoid dependency errors. > > - This variable is supported only when using the IPK and RPM > - packaging backends. DEB is not supported. > - > See the :term:`NO_RECOMMENDATIONS` and the > :term:`PACKAGE_EXCLUDE` variables for related > information. Yes, I could also verify this. Tested-by: Antonin Godard <antonin.godard@bootlin.com> Thanks, Antonin
diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst index 45073d8a0..9e0c5b083 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst @@ -300,9 +300,6 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents. variable), the OpenEmbedded build system ignores your request and will install the packages to avoid dependency errors. - This variable is supported only when using the IPK and RPM - packaging backends. DEB is not supported. - See the :term:`NO_RECOMMENDATIONS` and the :term:`PACKAGE_EXCLUDE` variables for related information.
The current explanation of "PACKAGE_EXCLUDE" claims that this variable does not support .deb packaging; this is incorrect. Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca> ---