doc: application: add details on example-application
Mention example-application as a reference application.
Signed-off-by: Gerard Marull-Paretas <gerard.marull@nordicsemi.no>
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@@ -162,11 +162,25 @@
package.
+Example standalone application
+******************************
+
+A reference standalone application contained in its own Git repository can be found in the `Example Application`_
+repository. It can be used as a reference on how to structure out-of-tree, Zephyr-based
+applications using the :ref:`T2 star topology <west-t2>`. It also demonstrates the out-of-tree use of features commonly used in applications such as:
+
+- Custom boards
+- Custom devicetree bindings
+- Custom drivers
+- Continuous Integration (CI) setup
+
Creating an Application
***********************
Follow these steps to create a new application directory. (Refer to
-:ref:`samples-and-demos` for existing applications provided as part of Zephyr.)
+the `Example Application`_ repository for a reference standalone application in its own Git repository
+or to :ref:`samples-and-demos` for existing applications provided as part of
+Zephyr.)
#. Create an application directory on your workstation computer, outside of the
Zephyr base directory. Usually you'll want to create it somewhere under
@@ -1489,3 +1503,4 @@
.. _CMake list: https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/manual/cmake-language.7.html#lists
.. _add_subdirectory(): https://cmake.org/cmake/help/latest/command/add_subdirectory.html
.. _using Chocolatey: https://chocolatey.org/packages/RapidEE
+.. _Example Application: https://github.com/zephyrproject-rtos/example-application
