:topic: About

About
=====

This section contains direct excerpts and quotes from publicly accessible
presentations: :cite:`streif2015introyp,osiermixonmcgrath2015ypembos`.
|nbsp| |---| |nbsp| |copy| 2015 The Linux Foundation.

The Yocto Project\ |regs| is an open source collaboration project that helps
developers create custom Linux-based systems for embedded products, regardless
of the hardware architecture. For additional information about the project,
please visit: :homeyp:`About the Yocto Project <about>`.

.. rubric:: What is the Yocto Project?

* Open source project with a strong community
* A collection of embedded projects and tooling

  * Place for Industry to publish BSPs
  * Application Development Tools including Eclipse plug-ins and emulators

* Key project is the reference distribution build environment (Poky)

  * Complete Build System for Linux OS
  * Releases every 6 months with latest (but stable) kernel (LTSI), toolchain,
    and package versions
  * Full documentation representative of a consistent system

.. admonition:: Yocto Project
   :class: important

   #. It’s not an embedded Linux distribution |nbsp| |--| |nbsp|
      it creates a custom one for you.
   #. It is an Ecosystem.

   The Yocto Project combines the convenience of a ready-to-run Linux
   Distribution with the flexibility of a custom Linux operating system
   stack. :cite:`streif2015introyp,osiermixonmcgrath2015ypembos`
   |nbsp| |---| |nbsp| |copy| 2015 The Linux Foundation and Yocto Project.

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   governance
   achievement
   offer
   provides
   community

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