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diff --git a/user/rsb/why-build-from-source.rst b/user/rsb/why-build-from-source.rst index eefeade..d9cdcff 100644 --- a/user/rsb/why-build-from-source.rst +++ b/user/rsb/why-build-from-source.rst @@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ .. Copyright (C) 2012, 2016 Chris Johns <chrisj@rtems.org> +.. _WhyBuildFromSource: + Why Build from Source? ====================== diff --git a/user/start/host.rst b/user/start/host.rst index 1437290..f891f5d 100644 --- a/user/start/host.rst +++ b/user/start/host.rst @@ -5,15 +5,17 @@ .. _QuickStartHost: -Host Computer Setup -=================== +Prepare Your Host Computer +========================== -The *host computer* is the thing you use to develop applications. It runs all +The *host computer* is a computer you use to develop applications. It runs all your tools, editors, documentation viewers, etc. To get started with RTEMS -development you need other tools. This includes a native C, C++ and Python -development environment. Please make sure that you can build native C/C++ -applications on your host computer. You must be able to build native Python C -modules. Usually you have to install a Python development package for this. -Please have a look at the :ref:`Host Computer <host-computer>` chapter for the -glory details. In particular :ref:`Microsoft Windows <microsoft-windows>` user -should do this. +development you need tools from your host's operating system to build the RTEMS +tool suite from source. This is not a one-click installation process, but +there are :ref:`good reasons <WhyBuildFromSource>` to build everything from +source. You need a native C, C++ and Python development environment. Please +make sure that you can build native C/C++ applications on your host computer. +You must be able to build native Python C modules. Usually, you have to +install a Python development package for this. Please have a look at the +:ref:`Host Computer <host-computer>` chapter for the gory details. In +particular :ref:`Microsoft Windows <microsoft-windows>` user should do this. |