dev-manual, ref-manual: Minor edits suggested by Bill Traynor

Applied some re-wordings as suggested by Bill Traynor.

Reported-by: William M.A. Traynor <wmat@alphatroop.com>
(From yocto-docs rev: 2510d9795720afc0309a10b18605e5af4a83769b)

Signed-off-by: Scott Rifenbark <scott.m.rifenbark@intel.com>
Signed-off-by: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
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<listitem><para>Step-by-step instructions if those instructions exist in other Yocto <listitem><para>Step-by-step instructions if those instructions exist in other Yocto
Project documentation. Project documentation.
For example, the Yocto Project Application Developer's Guide contains detailed For example, the Yocto Project Application Developer's Guide contains detailed
instruction on how to run the instructions on how to run the
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_ADT_URL;#installing-the-adt'>Installing the ADT and Toolchains</ulink>, <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_ADT_URL;#installing-the-adt'>Installing the ADT and Toolchains</ulink>,
which is used to set up a cross-development environment.</para></listitem> which is used to set up a cross-development environment.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para>Reference material. <listitem><para>Reference material.
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<title>Other Information</title> <title>Other Information</title>
<para> <para>
Because this manual presents overview information for many different topics, you will Because this manual presents overview information for many different
need to supplement it with other information. topics, supplemental information is recommended for full
comprehension.
The following list presents other sources of information you might find helpful: The following list presents other sources of information you might find helpful:
<itemizedlist> <itemizedlist>
<listitem><para><emphasis><ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;'>Yocto Project Website</ulink>: <listitem><para><emphasis><ulink url='&YOCTO_HOME_URL;'>Yocto Project Website</ulink>:
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as well as links to software and documentation.</para></listitem> as well as links to software and documentation.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis> <listitem><para><emphasis>
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;'>Yocto Project Quick Start</ulink>:</emphasis> This short document lets you get started <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_QS_URL;'>Yocto Project Quick Start</ulink>:</emphasis> This short document lets you get started
with the Yocto Project quickly and start building an image.</para></listitem> with the Yocto Project and quickly begin building an image.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis> <listitem><para><emphasis>
<ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;'>Yocto Project Reference Manual</ulink>:</emphasis> This manual is a reference <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_REF_URL;'>Yocto Project Reference Manual</ulink>:</emphasis> This manual is a reference
guide to the OpenEmbedded build system known as "Poky." guide to the OpenEmbedded build system known as "Poky."
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OpenEmbedded build system (Poky). OpenEmbedded build system (Poky).
</para></listitem> </para></listitem>
<listitem><para><ulink url='&YOCTO_LISTS_URL;/listinfo/yocto-announce'></ulink> <listitem><para><ulink url='&YOCTO_LISTS_URL;/listinfo/yocto-announce'></ulink>
for a mailing list to receive official Yocto Project announcements for developments and for a mailing list to receive official Yocto Project announcements
as well as Yocto Project milestones.</para></listitem> as well as Yocto Project milestones.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><ulink url='&YOCTO_LISTS_URL;/listinfo'></ulink> for a <listitem><para><ulink url='&YOCTO_LISTS_URL;/listinfo'></ulink> for a
listing of all public mailing lists on <filename>lists.yoctoproject.org</filename>. listing of all public mailing lists on <filename>lists.yoctoproject.org</filename>.
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<listitem><para><emphasis> <listitem><para><emphasis>
<ulink url='&OE_HOME_URL;'>OpenEmbedded</ulink>:</emphasis> <ulink url='&OE_HOME_URL;'>OpenEmbedded</ulink>:</emphasis>
The build system used by the Yocto Project. The build system used by the Yocto Project.
This project is the upstream, generic, embedded distribution from which the Yocto This project is the upstream, generic, embedded distribution that the Yocto
Project derives its build system (Poky) from and to which it contributes.</para></listitem> Project derives its build system (Poky) from and to which it contributes.</para></listitem>
<listitem><para><emphasis> <listitem><para><emphasis>
<ulink url='http://developer.berlios.de/projects/bitbake/'> <ulink url='http://developer.berlios.de/projects/bitbake/'>

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<para> <para>
The Yocto Project is an open-source collaboration project focused on embedded Linux development. The Yocto Project is an open-source collaboration project focused on embedded Linux development.
The project currently provides a build system, which is The project currently provides a build system that is
referred to as the OpenEmbedded build system in the Yocto Project documentation. referred to as the OpenEmbedded build system in the Yocto Project documentation.
The Yocto Project provides various ancillary tools suitable for the embedded developer The Yocto Project provides various ancillary tools for the embedded developer
and also features the Sato reference User Interface, which is optimized for and also features the Sato reference User Interface, which is optimized for
stylus driven, low-resolution screens. stylus driven, low-resolution screens.
</para> </para>

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<note> <note>
BitBake strives to be a generic "task" executor that is capable of handling complex dependency relationships. BitBake strives to be a generic "task" executor that is capable of handling complex dependency relationships.
As such, it has no real knowledge of what the tasks being executed actually do. As such, it has no real knowledge of what the tasks being executed actually do.
BitBake just considers a list of tasks with dependencies and handles metadata BitBake just considers a list of tasks with dependencies and handles
that consists of variables in a certain format that get passed to the tasks. <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#metadata'>Metadata</ulink>
consisting of variables in a certain format that get passed to the tasks.
</note> </note>
<section id='ref-bitbake-parsing'> <section id='ref-bitbake-parsing'>

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The <filename>build_dir</filename> is optional and specifies the directory the The <filename>build_dir</filename> is optional and specifies the directory the
OpenEmbedded build system uses for the build - OpenEmbedded build system uses for the build -
the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>. the <ulink url='&YOCTO_DOCS_DEV_URL;#build-directory'>Build Directory</ulink>.
If you do not specify a Build Directory, it defaults to <filename>build</filename> If you do not specify a Build Directory, it defaults to a directory
in your current working directory. named <filename>build</filename> in your current working directory.
A common practice is to use a different Build Directory for different targets. A common practice is to use a different Build Directory for different targets.
For example, <filename>~/build/x86</filename> for a <filename>qemux86</filename> For example, <filename>~/build/x86</filename> for a <filename>qemux86</filename>
target, and <filename>~/build/arm</filename> for a <filename>qemuarm</filename> target. target, and <filename>~/build/arm</filename> for a <filename>qemuarm</filename> target.