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    global: overrides syntax conversion · d876cfc5
    Bruce Ashfield authored
    OEcore/bitbake are moving to use the clearer ":" as an overrides
    separator.
    
    This is pass one of updating the meta-virt recipes to use that
    syntax.
    
    This has only been minimally build/runtime tested, more changes
    will be required for missed overrides, or incorrect conversions
    
    Note: A recent bitbake is required:
    
        commit 75fad23fc06c008a03414a1fc288a8614c6af9ca
        Author: Richard Purdie <richard.purdie@linuxfoundation.org>
        Date:   Sun Jul 18 12:59:15 2021 +0100
    
            bitbake: data_smart/parse: Allow ':' characters in variable/function names
    
            It is becomming increasingly clear we need to find a way to show what
            is/is not an override in our syntax. We need to do this in a way which
            is clear to users, readable and in a way we can transition to.
    
            The most effective way I've found to this is to use the ":" charater
            to directly replace "_" where an override is being specified. This
            includes "append", "prepend" and "re...
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