Re: [docs] [PATCH] ref-manual: clarify/correct glossary entries for package variables

Hi,

On Fri Jun 12, 2026 at 2:46 PM CEST, Robert P. J. Day wrote:
>
> Either clarify or correct the packaging backend information for the
> package exclusion variables:
>
>   - PACKAGE_EXCLUDE
>   - BAD_RECOMMENDATIONS
>   - NO_RECOMMENDATIONS
>
> Signed-off-by: Robert P. J. Day <[email protected]>
>
> ---
>
>     while i ponder how to rewrite the dev manual section for these
> variables, we can at least fix the glossary entries.
>
> diff --git a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
> index df3666f1c..1b98ab5ea 100644
> --- a/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
> +++ b/documentation/ref-manual/variables.rst
> @@ -300,6 +300,9 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
>        variable), the OpenEmbedded build system ignores your request and
>        will install the packages to avoid dependency errors.
>
> +      This variable is supported for the RPM and IPK packaging backends,
> +      but not for DEB.
> +
>        See the :term:`NO_RECOMMENDATIONS` and the
>        :term:`PACKAGE_EXCLUDE` variables for related
>        information.
> @@ -6498,8 +6501,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
>           functionality, such as kernel modules. It is up to you to add
>           packages with the :term:`IMAGE_INSTALL` variable.
>
> -      This variable is only supported when using the IPK and RPM
> -      packaging backends. DEB is not supported.
> +      This variable is supported for all three packaging backends.

This was suggested by Quentin and I agree: just say "all packaging backends".

>
>        See the :term:`BAD_RECOMMENDATIONS` and
>        the :term:`PACKAGE_EXCLUDE` variables for
> @@ -6930,8 +6932,7 @@ system and gives an overview of their function and contents.
>        an iterative development process to remove specific components from a
>        system.
>
> -      This variable is supported by all of the RPM, DEB and IPK
> -      packaging backends.
> +      This variable is supported for all three packaging backends.

Same here

>
>        See the :term:`NO_RECOMMENDATIONS` and the
>        :term:`BAD_RECOMMENDATIONS` variables for

Antonin