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+# linux-elphel
+Extras (drivers, etc.) and patches for the kernel
+
+##Downloading
+Code must be located in `poky/` directory. Navigate to `poky/` and run:
+```
+git clone https://github.com/Elphel/linux-elphel.git
+```
+##Generating links and headers
+Links between project tree and kernel source tree are generated by Bitbake during 'unpack' task. Some required header files are automatically generated during the build process.
+```
+. ./oe-init-build-env
+bitbake linux-xlnx -c clean -f
+bitbake linux-xlnx -c unpack -f
+bitbake linux-xlnx -f
+```
+##Importing project into Eclipse
+Run Eclipse from its location directory and provide additional heap memory to it.
+```
+./eclipse -vmargs -Xmx4G
+```
+ - File → Import... → General → Existing Project into Workspace
+ - [Next] → Select root directory → Browse → specify project location (`poky/linux-elphel/`) → [OK] → [Finish]
+
+Project now is imported into Eclipse workspace.
+
+ - C/C++ General → Preprocessor Include Paths → Entries → GNU C → CDT User Settings
+ - [Add...] → Select "Preprocessor macros file" → `linux/include/generated/autoconf.h` → [OK]
+ - [Add...] → Select "Preprocessor macros file" → `linux/include/linux/compiler.h` → [OK]
+ - [Add...] → Select "Include file" → `linux/include/linux/kconfig.h` → [OK]
+ - [OK] to close the Advanced Settings window.
+ - Project → C/C++ Index → Rebuild