| Message ID | d5b8fa2c-b21c-74ca-edc1-0273e9bfe0e1@crashcourse.ca |
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| State | Under Review |
| Headers | show |
| Series | dev-manual: for testing local changes, refer to devtool section | expand |
diff --git a/documentation/dev-manual/temporary-source-code.rst b/documentation/dev-manual/temporary-source-code.rst index aecd34099..cb27d2207 100644 --- a/documentation/dev-manual/temporary-source-code.rst +++ b/documentation/dev-manual/temporary-source-code.rst @@ -65,3 +65,11 @@ build system uses to build the package would be as follows:: project/build/tmp/work/qemux86-poky-linux/foo/1.3.0 +.. note:: + + If you want to iterate over testing your local changes, the proper way + is to use the ``devtool`` utility. + + To learn how to use ``devtool`` to add, modify, upgrade recipes and more, + see the :ref:`dev-manual/devtool:Using the \`\`devtool\`\` command-line tool` + section of this Development Tasks Manual.
At the end of the "Finding Temporary Source Code" section, refer the developer to the section on the appropriate use of "devtool". Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca> ---