| Message ID | 6032efe1-86e9-a83f-6247-939b7d3a36b8@crashcourse.ca |
|---|---|
| State | New |
| Headers | show |
| Series | overview-manual: mention idea of dynamic layers | expand |
diff --git a/documentation/overview-manual/concepts.rst b/documentation/overview-manual/concepts.rst index 76ace6fcf..a3893b52d 100644 --- a/documentation/overview-manual/concepts.rst +++ b/documentation/overview-manual/concepts.rst @@ -393,6 +393,13 @@ BitBake uses the ``conf/bblayers.conf`` file, which is part of the user configuration, to find what layers it should be using as part of the build. +.. warning:: + + Even if your build doesn't need some of the layers listed in your + ``bblayers.conf`` file, the very inclusion of such layers might + affect your build based on the concept of *dynamic layers* as documented + by the :term:`BBFILES_DYNAMIC` variable. + Distro Layer ~~~~~~~~~~~~
Warn the reader that simply adding extra layer names to their bblayers.conf file might have unintended consequences, and refer them to the BBFILES_DYNAMIC variable for an explanation. Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca> ---