diff --git a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
index 235bc41525..373a3fe936 100644
--- a/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
+++ b/documentation/kernel-dev/kernel-dev-common.xml
@@ -217,6 +217,49 @@
"linux-yocto".
+
+ "-dirty" String
+
+
+ AR - Darrren Hart: This section
+ originated from the old Yocto Project Kernel Architecture
+ and Use Manual.
+ It was decided we need to put it in this section here.
+ Darren needs to figure out where we want it and what part
+ of it we want (all, revision???)
+
+
+
+ If kernel images are being built with "-dirty" on the
+ end of the version string, this simply means that
+ modifications in the source directory have not been committed.
+
+ $ git status
+
+
+
+
+ You can use the above Git command to report modified,
+ removed, or added files.
+ You should commit those changes to the tree regardless of
+ whether they will be saved, exported, or used.
+ Once you commit the changes, you need to rebuild the kernel.
+
+
+
+ To force a pickup and commit of all such pending changes,
+ enter the following:
+
+ $ git add .
+ $ git commit -s -a -m "getting rid of -dirty"
+
+
+
+
+ Next, rebuild the kernel.
+
+
+
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