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Each layer has a different contribution policy. 
Small description of each layer with its individual way
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# Contributions to OpenEmbedded Reference Platform Build
Here you will find out more about the OpenEmbedded Reference Platform Build layers and how/where to send patches.
## Layers
### OE-core (Base layer)
###### About
This is the main collaboration point when working on OpenEmbedded projects and is part of the core recipes. The goal of this layer is to have just enough recipes to build a basic system, this means keeping it as small as possible.
###### Contribute
Submit all patches through the OpenEmbedded Core Mailing list
http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded-core
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### Meta-rpb (Distro)
###### About
This is a very small layer where the distro configurations live. Currently it houses both Reference Platform Build and Wayland Reference Platform Builds.
###### Contribute
Submit all patches through github with a pull request
https://github.com/96boards/meta-rpb
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### Meta-oe
###### About
This layer houses many useful, but unmaintained recipes. Since reduction in recipes to the core, meta-oe was created for everything else. There are currently approximately 650 recipes in this layer.
###### Contribute
Submit all patches through the OpenEmbedded Developer Mailing list
http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded-devel
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### Meta-browser
###### About
This layer holds the recipes for Firefox and Chromium. Both recipes require a lot of maintenance, because of this a seperate layer was created.
###### Contribute
Submit all patches through the OpenEmbedded Developer Mailing list
http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded-devel
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### Meta-qt5
###### About
This is a cross-platform toolkit
###### Contribute
Submit all patches through the OpenEmbedded Developer Mailing list
http://lists.openembedded.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded-devel
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### Meta-linaro
###### About
This layer is used to get the Linaro toolchain.
###### Contribute
**For Linaro internal:**
- https://review.linaro.org/#/dashboard/self
- https://git.linaro.org/openembedded/meta-linaro.git/tree
**For external contributors:**
Submit all patched through the OpenEmbedded Mailing list
https://lists.linaro.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded
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### Meta-linaro-backports
###### About
This is an experimental layer used to get newer versions into the build which were not part of the release.
###### Contribute
Submit all patched through the OpenEmbedded Mailing list
https://lists.linaro.org/mailman/listinfo/openembedded
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### Meta-96Boards
###### About
This support layer is managed by Linaro and intended for boards that do not have their own board support layer. Currently used for the HiKey Consumer edition board, and eventually the Bubblegum-96 board. If a vendor does not support their own layer, it can be added to this layer
###### Contribute
Submit all patches through github with a pull request
https://github.com/96boards/meta-96boards
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### Meta-qcom (BSP)
###### About
This is the board support layer for Qualcomm boards. Currently supports IFC6410 and the DragonBoard 410c.
###### Contribute
Submit all patches through github with a pull request
https://github.com/ndechesne/meta-qcom
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