Index: bitbake-1.8.8/lib/bb/shell.py
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--- bitbake-1.8.8.orig/lib/bb/shell.py
+++ bitbake-1.8.8/lib/bb/shell.py
@@ -206,6 +206,11 @@
         self.build( params, "configure" )
     configure.usage = "<providee>"
 
+    def devshell( self, params ):
+        """Execute 'devshell' on a providee"""
+        self.build( params, "devshell" )
+    devshell.usage = "<providee>"
+
     def edit( self, params ):
         """Call $EDITOR on a providee"""
         name = params[0]
