Re: [docs] [PATCH v2] overview-manual: inform the reader early of "bitbake-getvar"

["Antonin Godard" <antonin.godard@bootlin.com>]

On Fri May 22, 2026 at 6:35 PM CEST, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>
> Given how Chapter 4 of the Overview Manual introduces so many of the
> variables that define a build, briefly introduce the reader to the
> "bitbake-getvar" command so they can examine those variables.
>
> Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <rpjday@crashcourse.ca>
>
> ---
>
> diff --git a/documentation/overview-manual/concepts.rst b/documentation/overview-manual/concepts.rst
> index 0dac5cfbc..5c6df883a 100644
> --- a/documentation/overview-manual/concepts.rst
> +++ b/documentation/overview-manual/concepts.rst
> @@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ explained.
>  .. note::
>
>     Throughout this section, many variables and their meanings are
> -   introduced. If, in the context of a build directory, you want to
> -   examine the value of any of these variables, you can use the
> -   ``bitbake-getvar`` command, explained in the
> +   introduced. If, in the context of a :term:`Build Directory`,
> +   you want to examine the value of any of these variables, you can
> +   use the ``bitbake-getvar`` command, explained in the
>     ":ref:`dev-manual/debugging:viewing variable values`" section.
>
>  Yocto Project Components

You sent this but it is based on your v1. I squashed this one and v1 locally,
just wanted to let you know.

Antonin