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+This README file contains information on the contents of the meta-somdevices layer.
+
+Please see the corresponding sections below for details.
+
+Dependencies
+============
+
+ URI: <first dependency>
+ branch: <branch name>
+
+ URI: <second dependency>
+ branch: <branch name>
+
+ .
+ .
+ .
+
+Patches
+=======
+
+Please submit any patches against the meta-somdevices layer to the xxxx mailing list (xxxx@zzzz.org)
+and cc: the maintainer:
+
+Maintainer: XXX YYYYYY <xxx.yyyyyy@zzzzz.com>
+
+Table of Contents
+=================
+
+ I. Adding the meta-somdevices layer to your build
+ II. Misc
+
+
+I. Adding the meta-somdevices layer to your build
+=================================================
+
+Run 'bitbake-layers add-layer meta-somdevices'
+
+II. Misc
+========
+
+--- replace with specific information about the meta-somdevices layer ---
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+# We have a conf and classes directory, add to BBPATH
+BBPATH .= ":${LAYERDIR}"
+
+# We have recipes-* directories, add to BBFILES
+BBFILES += "${LAYERDIR}/recipes-*/*/*.bb \
+ ${LAYERDIR}/recipes-*/*/*.bbappend"
+
+BBFILE_COLLECTIONS += "meta-somdevices"
+BBFILE_PATTERN_meta-somdevices = "^${LAYERDIR}/"
+BBFILE_PRIORITY_meta-somdevices = "6"
+
+LAYERDEPENDS_meta-somdevices = "core"
+LAYERSERIES_COMPAT_meta-somdevices = "warrior"