documentation/kernel-dev/concepts-appx.rst

7 Yocto Project Kernel Development and Maintenance
10 Kernels available through the Yocto Project (Yocto Linux kernels), like
13 development cycle, the Yocto Project team chooses a Linux kernel based
15 final upstream ``kernel.org`` versions, and Yocto Project feature
21 the early stages of the Yocto Project development window.
23 This balance allows the Yocto Project team to deliver the most
34 Yocto Project Linux kernel that caters to specific embedded designer
42 and included with Yocto Project releases:
44 -  *linux-yocto-4.1:* The stable Yocto Project kernel to use with
45    the Yocto Project Release 2.0. This kernel is based on the Linux 4.1
48 -  *linux-yocto-4.4:* The stable Yocto Project kernel to use with
49    the Yocto Project Release 2.1. This kernel is based on the Linux 4.4
53    Yocto Project release.
55 -  *linux-yocto-4.8:* The stable yocto Project kernel to use with
56    the Yocto Project Release 2.2.
58 -  *linux-yocto-4.9:* The stable Yocto Project kernel to use with
59    the Yocto Project Release 2.3. This kernel is based on the Linux 4.9
62 -  *linux-yocto-4.10:* The default stable Yocto Project kernel to
63    use with the Yocto Project Release 2.3. This kernel is based on the
66 -  *linux-yocto-4.12:* The default stable Yocto Project kernel to
67    use with the Yocto Project Release 2.4. This kernel is based on the
84    -  For Yocto Project releases 1.7, 1.8, and 2.0, the LTSI kernel is
87    -  For Yocto Project releases 2.1, 2.2, and 2.3, the LTSI kernel is
90    -  For Yocto Project release 2.4, the LTSI kernel is
95 Once a Yocto Linux kernel is officially released, the Yocto Project team
104 During the uprev cycle, the Yocto Project team uses an ongoing analysis
111 a back-port or creation of new functionality in the Yocto Project
116 upstream Linux kernel development and are managed by the Yocto Project
117 team's Yocto Linux kernel development strategy. It is the Yocto Project
129 available through the Yocto Project can be thought of as a "micro
141 As mentioned earlier, a key goal of the Yocto Project is to present the
150 implemented by the Yocto Project team using the Source Code Manager
162       also get an introduction to Git as it applies to the Yocto Project in the
163       ":ref:`overview-manual/development-environment:git`" section in the Yocto Project
169       it with the Yocto Project.
171 Using Git's tagging and branching features, the Yocto Project team
192    The Yocto Project team strives to place features in the tree such
231 The "Yocto Project Baseline Kernel" contains functionality that is
237 From the "Yocto Project Baseline Kernel", branch points represent
272 Yocto Project kernel development team.
276 relevant commit in the shipped Yocto Project Linux kernel. As mentioned
295    available with the Yocto Project, is the preferred method by which to
328 Again, for additional information on the Yocto Project kernel's