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Updated documentation for adding additional io #218

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resolves #193.

@glennchid Would you say this description is easy to follow? I'm wondering if it doesn't read that well - I'm happy to re-write it.

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A few minor suggestions..

@@ -82,6 +84,12 @@ configuration.
If the ``extension`` field is present then the ``extensions`` directory in the
module must exist and contain a python server extension file.

If the ``extra_interface`` field is present then this block would enable use of
the specified io. This io would also need to have been identified as a capability
and signified with a '*' in the :ref:`Target ini`. THe build system would then
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THe => The

and signified with a '*' in the :ref:`Target ini`. THe build system would then
enable this io as if it were specified in the ``io`` section of the target.ini,
up to the lower numer specified here or in the target.ini.

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where the number of instances is determined by the lower of the number specified here or that given in the target.ini file.


The ``io`` type describes the IO that is available on the target. The format is
``io_name: io_type, number``. If ``io_type`` is not specified it is assumed
to be the same as ``io_name``. If there is a '*' in ``number`` the target has the
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If there is a '*' following number

@@ -284,12 +292,20 @@ The first entry to the ini file defines information for the SFP sites for the
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Also, change 'SFP' to 'IO' in

The [.] section
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The first entry to the ini file defines information for the SFP sites for the

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resolves #193.

@glennchid Would you say this description is easy to follow? I'm wondering if it doesn't read that well - I'm happy to re-write it.

I think it is okay, though a few minor suggestions above. Might be better though to get somebody not familiar with the changes to review and see if it is understandable.

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