diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/release-process.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/release-process.rst index 19e804063..fa057e055 100644 --- a/documentation/ref-manual/release-process.rst +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/release-process.rst @@ -97,6 +97,23 @@ through the same release process as do point releases. You can find more information about stable branch maintenance at :yocto_wiki:`/Stable_branch_maintenance`. +.. note:: + + 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 LTS + release. This is called a "mixin" layer. These are thin and specific + purpose layers which can be stacked with an 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 + :yocto_git:`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 + community. + + Testing and Quality Assurance =============================