@@ -674,7 +674,9 @@ helpful for getting started:
their code available to other application developers. For information
on the eSDK, see the :doc:`/sdk-manual/index` manual.
-- *Layer:* A collection of related recipes. Layers allow you to
+- *Layer:* A collection of related metadata, which could include any of
+ recipes, machine configuration files, distro configuration files
+ and/or class files. Layers allow you to
consolidate related metadata to customize your build. Layers also
isolate information used when building for multiple architectures.
Layers are hierarchical in their ability to override previous
A layer is not simply a collection of recipes; it can include any combination of recipe files, machine and distro configuration files, class file and more, so make that clear. In fact, a layer is not required to contain any recipe files at all. Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca> ---