The Hob project represents a GUI alternative to the BitBake build system. Its purpose is to execute the most common tasks in an easier and faster manner, but it does not make command-line interactions go away. This is because most parts of recipes and configurations still need to be done manually. In the previous chapter, the BitBake Commander extension was introduced as an alternative solution for the editing of recipes, but in this project, it has its limitations.

Hob's primary purpose is to allow interaction with the build system made easier for users. Of course, there are users who do not prefer the graphical user interface alternatives to command-line options, and I kind of agree with them, but this is another discussion altogether. Hob can be an option for them also; it is an alternative not only for people who prefer having an interface in front of them, but also for those who are attached to their command-line interaction.

Hob may not be able to a lot of tasks apart from most common...