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diff --git a/docs/buildroot.html b/docs/buildroot.html index c496b8db4..4b1e9005c 100644 --- a/docs/buildroot.html +++ b/docs/buildroot.html @@ -779,6 +779,28 @@ mips-linux-gcc -o foo foo.c toolchain and the target filesystem with exactly the same versions. </p> + <p>If you maintain several buildroot trees, it might be better to have + a shared download location. This can be accessed by creating a symbolic link + from the <code>dl</code> directory to the shared download location. </p> + + <p>I.E:</p> + +<pre> +ln -s <shared download location> dl +</pre> + + <p>Another way of accessing a shared download location is to + create the <code>BUILDROOT_DL_DIR</code> environment variable. + If this is set, then the value of DL_DIR in the project is + overridden. The following line should be added to + <code>"~/.bashrc"</code>. <p> + +<pre> +export BUILDROOT_DL_DIR <shared download location> +</pre> + + + <h2><a name="add_software" id="add_software"></a>Extending Buildroot with more software</h2> |