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diff --git a/import-layers/meta-virtualization/README b/import-layers/meta-virtualization/README index 2578f90491..7d842329fb 100644 --- a/import-layers/meta-virtualization/README +++ b/import-layers/meta-virtualization/README @@ -4,6 +4,28 @@ meta-virtualization This layer provides support for building Xen, KVM, Libvirt, and associated packages necessary for constructing OE-based virtualized solutions. +The bbappend files for some recipe (e.g. linux-yocto) in this layer needs to +have 'virtualization' in DISTRO_FEATURES to have effect. To enable them, add +in configuration file the following line. + + DISTRO_FEATURES_append = " virtualization" + +If meta-virtualization is included, but virtualization is not enabled as a +distro feature a warning is printed at parse time: + + You have included the meta-virtualization layer, but + 'virtualization' has not been enabled in your DISTRO_FEATURES. Some bbappend files + may not take effect. See the meta-virtualization README for details on enabling + virtualization support. + +If you know what you are doing, this warning can be disabled by setting the following +variable in your configuration: + + SKIP_META_VIRT_SANITY_CHECK = 1 + +Also note that there are kvm and xen specific distro flags/features that depending +on your use case. + Dependencies ------------ This layer depends on: |